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ANNALS OF HENRICO PARISH 



BY 



Rt. Rev. L. W. BURTON, 

Bishop of the Diocese of Lexington, Ky., 

ind for nine years Rector of St. John's Church. 



HISTORY OF ST. JOHN'S P. E. CHURCH, 

TOGETHER WITH 

e Names, Portraits, Time of Service, and Sketches 

of the Bishops of Virginia. 
As also of the Ministers and Assistant Ministers. 



L Complete Roster of the Vestries, from 1741 to 1904. 

List of Communicants, Marriages, Baptisms, 
! Deaths and Burials, together with the 

I Inscriptions upon the Tombstones. 



ecords of the Parish of Henrico in their Entirety, with 
their Quaint and Antique Language and Entries, 
from the Original Vestry Book, from 1730 to 
1773, with Notes by Dr. R. A. Brock. 

The Famous Liberty Speech of Patrick Henry, 
Delivered in the Old Church. 



► ration of Rt. Rev. A. M. Randolph, and the Address 

of Hon. Wm. Wirt Henry, Delivered in the Church 

on its 150th Anniversary, in 1891. 



Edited and Compiled by 

J. STAUNTON MOORE, 

Richmond, Va. 



Authorized by the Vestry. 



THE LIBRARY OF 
CONGRESS. 

Two Copies fieoeiveri 

APR 21 1905 
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COPYRIGHTED 1904. 
Cyrus Bossieux, J. F. Mayer, R. R Shine, 
Trustees St. John's P. E. Church. 



All rights reserved. 



TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



PAGE. 

Preface, by Rev. L. W. Burton 3 

Authorities and references cited by Dr. Burton 3, 4 

Annals of Henrico Parish by Rev. L. W. Burton 4 

Introduction to History of St. John's Church, by J. S. Moore. . . 57 
History of St. John's church from 1884 to 1904, by J. Staunton 

Moore • ^^ 

Succession of Bishops of Virginia 1^3 

Succession of Ministers of Henrico Parish as far as known 105 

Succession of Vestrymen of St. John's Church 107 

The Famous Liberty Speech of Patrick Henry in St. John's, 1775 113 
Address of Bishop A. M. Randolph at the 150th annivrrsary. . . 117 
Address of Hon. William Wirt Henry (grandson of Patrick 

Henry) at the 150th anniversary of St. John's Church 133 

Sketches of Bishops and Assistant Bishops of Virginia 163 

Pewholders, 1845, St. John's Church 189 

Heads of families 190 

List of communicants to 1904 197 

List of marriages from 1682 to 1904 215 

Baptisms from 1815 to 1904 263 

Burials, 1826 to 1904 349 

Inscriptions on the tombstones of St. John's churchyard 413 

Addenda— Vestry Book of Henrico Parish 1730-1773 530 



ERRATA. 

Page 64, line 3, instead of induced was, read was induced. 
Page 105, third line, read Thomas Bargrave for Thomas Hargrave, 
Page 176, first line of sketch of Rt. Rev. John Johns, read fourth 
instead of third Bishop, error of biographer. 



OMISSION 



The Editor and Compiler of this volume desires to express under 
this heading his regrets at not having mentioned the fact that reso- 
lutions in memory of Mr. James W. Shields, for many years Senior 
Warden, and one of the most faithful and active members of St. 
John's Church, were adopted, and a blank page in the vestry minute 
book dedicated to his memory at a meeting of the vestry February 
2, 1897. His death is recorded on page 400, and mention of his 
death on page 90 also. The error was not discovered until after the 
printing had been completed and the sheets were in the hands of 
the binder. 



ANNALS= 



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HENRICO PARISH, 
DIOCESE OF VIRGINIA, 



AND ESPECIALLY OF 



ST. JOHN'S Church, 

THE PRESENT MOTHER CHURCH OF THE PARISH, 

From 1611 to id&A-/ 



BY 



LEWIS W. BURTON, Rector of St. John's Church. 



''TENETE DONEC VENIAM." 



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PREFACE. 



The Annals of Henrico Parish down to Easter, 1884, were 
originally prepared by me at the request of Bishop Randolph, 
to furnish him with the facts of the history of St. John's for 
the preparation of his discourse for the Sesqni-Centennial, 
celebrated June 10, 1891. Shortly after that anniversary, 
I made up the Annals into an address and delivered it in St. 
John's, as Bishop Randolph had quoted only slightly from 
my gathered facts, his treatment of his theme having been 
rather philosophical. 

The annals of my own rectorship, as I say more particu- 
larly in the introduction thereto, are not meant for publica- 
tion or exDected to be s:enerally read. I do not pretend to be 
a historian of my own time ; much less do I wish to appear 
as magnifving my own ministry. Some of the minute de- 
tails are of no importance in themselves, and probably will 
have no interest to the future historian of the parish, who 
may seek material in these pages ; but they are put on record 
for the sake of those concerned, to whom the smallest things 
and simplest facts in and about the Church of their love are 
sacred and precious. On the other hand, I have told of 
things which everybody, now a member of St. John's, sees or 
knows ; but I have been mindful of a time when these things 
may have disappeared or those who know of their history may 
have departed. 

The difficulties I found in preparing the facts concerning 
St. John's Church, through the one hundred and fifty years of 
its existence as a building, influenced me not a little in this 
matter. 

Authorities and references to which grateful acknowledg- 
ment is now, once for all, given : 

The Vestrv Books of the I^arish and of St. John's Church. 

Notes and introduction to the first Vestry Book, by Mr. R. 



4 History Henrico Parish. 

A. Brock, Secretary of the Virginia Historical Societv. etc., 
1874. 

Journals of the Diocesan Councils, includinfr introductory 
matter by Eev. T. G. Dashiell, D. D., Secretary of the 
Council. These date from the reorganization of the Diocese, 
in 1785. 

Old Churches, Ministers and Families of Virginia, in two 
volumes, by Bishop Meade. 

Contributions to the Ecclesiastical History of the United 
States, by Rev. Dr. E. L. Hawks ; Vol. 1, Virginia. 

Appendix to Perry's History of the Church of England, 
containing a Sketch of the History of the Protestant Episco- 
pal Church in the United States of America. 

A History of the Monumental Church, by Geo. D. Fisher. 

Virginia : A History of the People, by John Esten Cooke. 

Manuscript Reminiscences of Old St. John's Church, by 
Rev. Prof. Cornelius Walker, D. D. 

Manuscript Notes and data concerning St. John's, gathered 
and compiled by Mr. Peyton R. Carrington, of Riclimond, 
Va. 



ANNAL/ OF HENRICO PARI/H 

BY ET. REV. LEWIS W. BURTON^ D. D. 



The picturesque ruins of Jamestown mark tlie beginning 
of the Church in Virginia, in 1607. The history of Hen- 
rico Parish begins with the second established settlement in 
the colony. During the interregnum between the governor- 
ships of Lord De la War and Sir Thomas Gates, Sir Thomas 
Dale had acted as regent under the title of High Marshall of 
Virginia. On the arrival of Gates, Dale, by agreement, took 
advantage of the opportunity to carry out the cherished pro- 
ject of founding for himself a settlement. In the early part 
of September, 1611, at the head of 350 men, chieflv German 
laborers, he pushed up the river. He founded Henricopolis 
on the peninsula now insulated by Dutch Gap canal. Dale 
was almost a religious fanatic. He had named his new city 
in honor of Prince Henry, the eldest son of James I. After 
this prince's sudden death. Dale writes: "My glorious mas- 
ter is gone, that would have enamelled with his favors the 
labors I undertake for God's cause and his immortal honor. 
He was the great captain of our Israel; the hope to have 
builded up this heavenly new Jerusalem be interred, I think ; 
the whole frame of this business fell into his grave." 

The Kev. Alexander Whitaker accompanied Dale. He 
calls the latter *'Our religious and valiant Governor." He 
describes him as "a man of great knowledge in divinity, and 
of a good conscience in all things, both which," he adds, "be 
rare in a martial man." 

The settlement of Henrico, therefore, had from the first a 
decidedly religious character. Prominent and earliest among 
the buildings erected by Dale was a church. He built it even 
before he had laid the foundation of his own residence. Its 
site was near the line of the present Dutch Gap canal. A 
more handsome structure of brick was speedily undertaken. 



6 History Henkico Parish, 

For defensive purposes, Dale located another settlement at 
the western angle of the junction of the Appomattox with 
the James. This received the name of Bermuda Hundred, 
by which it is still known. It quickly began to outshine its 
sister village of Henricopolis. The governor of the colony 
sometimes took up his residence at Bermuda Hundred. 

But the earlier settlement gave the name of Henrico to the 
county and parish with which we are concerned. 

When, in 1634, the colony was divided into eight shires, 
after the English fashion, the bounds of Henrico were made 
to include present Chesterfield and Powhatan counties, on the 
south of the river, and Goochland on the north. The parish 
lines were coincident with those of the shire. Mr. Whitaker 
was, of course, first rector of the parish. Dale enclosed a 
glebe of 100 acres and built a parsonage on the south side of 
the river, at a point convenient to both settlements. It was 
called, and the site is still known by the name of Rock Hall, 

Mr. Whitaker's father was Dr. William Whitaker, Master 
of St. John's College, an eminent theologian and controver- 
sialist of Cambridge, and a friend of the ''judicious Hooker.'' 
Alexander Whitaker himself was a graduate of Cambridge. 
For some years he had been a minister in the north of Eng- 
land, beloved and well supported by his people. He enjoyed 
besides a handsome heritage from his parents. He seems 
to have come to this country purely under the influence of the 
highest missionary spirit, believino- himself to have been 
called by God to do so. He experienced all the struggles with 
himself and all the opposition of friends that try the foreign 
missionary's soul. A contemporary thus writes of him*: 
"He did voluntarily leave his warme nest ; and to the wonder 
of his kindred and amazement of them that knew him, under- 
tooke this hard, but, in my judgement, heroicall resolution to 
go to Virginia, and helpe to beare the name of God unto the 
gentiles." The unanimous opinion of him seems to be that 
he was ''purest of men," "truly pious," and most zealous in 
that missionary work, especially among the Indians, to which 
he had devoted himself. "Every Sabbath day," he writes to 
a friend in London, "we preach in the forenoon and catechize 

♦The effort is made here and throughout this history to reproduce 
as nearly as possible all quotations and records. 



St. John's Chukch. 7 

in the afternoon. Every Saturday, at night, I exercise (ex- 
hort) in Sir Thomas Dale's house." 

Meanwhile, in 1612, Pocahontas had been taken prisoner 
by the English, and Dale had succeeded Gates as Governor. 
Dale labored long to ground the faith of Jesus Christ in the 
heart of this Indian princess. Of her he wrote: ^'Were it 
but for the gaining of this one soul, I will think my time, 
toils, and present stay well spent." Mr. Whitaker was un- 
doubtedly his glad agent in the effort to evangelize this child 
of the forest. At any rate, this excellent clergyman had the 
delight of baptizing her under the name of Eebecca. In 
April of 1613 or 1614 he also married her to John Kolfe. 
Shortly she and her husband removed into the neighborhood of 
Henricopolis, where Rolfe had a plantation. They continued 
to be members of this parish until Pocahontas left Virginia. 

Whitaker sent a sermon of his to England, in which he had 
written ; "Though my promise of three yeeres' seruice to my 
countrey be expired, will abide in my vocation here untill I 
be lawfully called from hence." He added an earnest and 
loving exhortation to others to come over and help. He re- 
sisted the temptation to return to England in 1616 with his 
attached friend. Dale. But within a brief time he was in- 
deed "lawfully called" by Him whose providence is supreme. 

In the spring of 1617, this our first rector, the gentle, ear- 
nest Whitaker, known to history as the "Apostle of Virginia," 
was accidentally drowned in the James. 

A Mr. Wickham had served as an assistant to Mr. Whit- 
aker, apparently laboring at Henricopolis while Mr. Whit- 
aker gave most of his time to the larger and more prominent 
settlement of Bermuda. 

John Rolfe, when in England with his wife, Pocahontas, 
wrote to King James concerning the Virginia colony. He 
speaks of "Mr. William Wickham" as the "minister" at Hen- 
rico, and as one "who, in his life and doctrine, gave good ex- 
amples and godly instructions to the people." 

Some authorities describe him as "a pious man without 
Episcopal ordination." Certainly he could only have been 
in deacon's orders, for Governor Argall, successor to Dale, 
begs that a minister be sent to Henrico, as Mr. Whitaker was 
drowned, and Mr. Wickham was unable to administer the 



8 History Henrico Parish, 

sacraments. A Rev. Mr. Stockham is by some spoken of as 
a successor to Messrs. Whitaker and Wickham. The Rev. 
Jonah Stockton did come to the colony in January, 1621. 
The clergyman whom these historians have in mind must 
have been he. If so, he must have followed Mr. Bargrave. 
By 1619 a successor to Mr. Whitaker had been found in the 
person of Rev. Thomas Bargrave. If any modern mission- 
ary finds it hard to make ends meet with a small salary poorly 
paid, he may find some cool philosophizing on the subject in 
the legislation of this early day. 

^^It was enacted that each clergyman should receive from 
his parishioners 1,500 pounds of tobacco and 16 barrels of 
corn." But if the ^'levy should prove unequal in value to 
200 pounds, the law proceeded to declare that ^the minister 
was to be content with less.' " 

It was under Mr. Bargrave's administration that the parish 
of Henrico was chosen to be the site of a great university. 
It was founded to supr>ly both the English and the natives 
with that education which is the handmaid of religion. Fif- 
teen thousand acres on the side of the settlement towards the 
falls were set apart as college lands by the Virginia Com- 
pany. Large subscriptions had been secured in England in 
response to an appeal of King James, through the Archbishop 
of Canterbury. Laborers were sent over to till the lands 
appropriated to the college. Young women of good charac- 
ter were persuaded to cross over to be their wives. The 
colonists themselves were enthusiastically interested. The 
rector, Mr. Bargrave, donated his library. George Thorpe, 
a devoted philanthropist and pious scholar, was superinten- 
dent of operations. Happy progress was being made in the 
establishment of the institution. The Rev. Mr. Copland, 
who had been appointed its president, and who was still in 
England, was requested to deliver a thanksgiving sermon in 
London, for all the late mercies of God to the colony and for 
the bright prospects before them. 

Suddenly, without the slightest warning, there burst upon 
the fair scene a storm cloud. Its thunderbolt shattered for- 
ever this pious project. The city of Henrico never recovered 
from the blow. For four years a conspiracy among the thirty 
Indian nations had been forming. On the 22d of March, 



c 




St. John's Church. 9 

1622, it was ripe. That day Ilenricopolis shared the fate of 
thirty other settlements. The inhabitants that escaped fled 
to Jamestown. There the governor concentrated the relics of 
his colony. The fatal day was by the next Assembly solemn- 
ized as a holy day. 

The result of this terrible catastrophe was a great revul- 
sion of feeling on both sides of the water. Missionary effort 
with the Indians was considered a failure. Their conversion 
was deemed hopeless. A further severe blow was given to 
the cause of religion in these parts in the dissolution of the 
Virginia Company by the King in 1624. From this time on 
down to 1730 the annals of Henrico Parish are fragmentary 
and uncertain. The Rev. James Blair was the rector from 
1685 to 1694. He was a determined and courageous Scotch- 
man, who had been educated at Edinburg University. While 
still rector of this parish, in 1689, he was appointed commis- 
sary of the Bishop of London, Dr. Compton, who ex-offlcio 
had ecclesiastical jurisdiction over the colonies. Mr. Blair 
efficiently occupied this position of great responsibility and 
trust till his death, fifty-four years afterward. He resigned 
the parish to become founder and first president of William 
and Mary College. He was also a member of the Colonial 
Council. He resided first at Jamestown, preaching there 
and at a church eight miles off in an adjacent parish. In 
1710 he removed to Williamsburg and took charge of Bruton 
parish. After filling with honorable and distinguished suc- 
cess a most prominent and trying part in the ecclesiastical 
history of the colon v. he was laid to rest in the old graveyard 
at Jamestown August 8, 1743, at the ripe age of 88. 

The Rev. George Robinson is understood to have been in 
charge of Henrico parish in 1695. Nothing seems to be 
known of him besides that fact. 

In 1724 the clergy of the colony were called upon for a 
report by the Bishop of London. The name of the incumbent 
of Henrico Parish has been torn from the manuscript of his 
report.^ He mentions that he had been in the parish four- 
teen years. Its bounds were 18 bv 25 miles. It contained 
two churches and one chapel. There were 400 families and 
1,100 tithable persons resi dent. The attendance at church 

*This was undoubtedly Rev. Jacob Ware. — J. S. M. 



10 History Henrico Parish, 

sometimes numbered from one to two hundred. The number 
accustomed to commune at anj one time was about twenty. 
To the parents and teachers was left the catechizing of the 
children. The families were so distant that it was difficult 
to gather the children too-ether, and, like those of our day, 
when they grew to any bigness, they did not like to be pub- 
licly catechized. As for the servants, the masters did nothing 
for them except to let some of them, now and then, go to 
church. There was no public school for the youth. 

In 1730 we come to terra firma in our history. With 
October 28th of that year begins the record book of the Ves- 
try of Henrico Parish. It is a folio 7^ by 12^ inches, bound 
in vellum. It contains 191 manuscript pages, and covers the 
period extending to September 24, 1774. It was accidentally 
discovered by Mr. Peyton P. Carrington in August, 1867, 
among the old records of Henrico County Court. With the 
permission of the Presiding Justice, he delivered it to the 
then rector, Pev. Dr. Wm. JSTorwood. He placed it in the 
possession of the Vestry of St. John's Church. It was 
printed in 1874, with an interesting introduction and valu- 
able notes by Mr. P. A. Brock, Secretary of the Virginia His- 
torical Society. 

The minutes of ten meetings of the Vestry, from April 8, 
1807, to December 16, 1817, both inclusive, were written on 
sixteen pages of foolscap "pnner. The manuscript was found 
in the third story of the house of Mrs. George M. Carrington, 
at the corner of Twenty-eighth and Pranklin streets, in 1867, 
by Mr. Peyton P. Carrington. 

Virginia vestries a century and a half ago were elected by 
the freeholders and housekeepers. Among the earliest mem- 
bers of the vestry in Henrico Parish were men whose names 
are intertwined with the whole of the social and political 
history of our Commonwealth. 

The income of the Parish was derived from tithes. For 
example, by the earliest resolution of our Vestry which has 
been preserved to us, it was 

"Ordered That Capte Joseph Poyal do receive according 
to Law of 
Every Tithable 



St. John's Church. 11 

^'P'son witliin this Parish thirty pounds of tobacco, being 

the 
parish Levy for this year, 
"and that he pay the Several Allowances before mentioned 

to the respective persons to whom 
'*'the Same are due." 

At that date tobacco was the medium of exchange. Its value 
may be estimated from the fact, that in 1739 the wardens 
were forbidden to sell at private sale the levied tobacco for 
less than 12s. 6d. per hundred. At that rate the rector's 
salary was 100 pounds sterling-, or about 500 dollars. 

In this connection it is interesting to recall the fact that 
Patrick Henry's genius as an orator first shone publicly in 
what was known as the "Parson's Cause," a case in which a 
minister of the Church of England brought suit for arrear- 
ages in salary: The Virginia Burgesses having decreed that, 
because of a failure of the crop, all debts payable in that com- 
modity might be met in money at the rate of two pence per 
pound; the King having decided against this act, because 
tobacco was rated at six pence a pound when the salary of 
16,000 pounds of tobacco was made the legal compensation 
of the clergy. 

This first Vestry book is principally filled with the trans- 
actions belonging to that body, as a factor in the civil govern- 
ment, under the establishment of the Church of England. 
These were chiefly what was known as processioning the 
land — that is, going around the bounds of each person's land 
and renewing the landmarks by chopping the trees. There 
was also committed to the vestries of that day, and especially 
to the church wardens, the care of the poor. We have among 
the accounts entered in this vestry book such as these : — 

"To John Jones for keeping his Daughter, being a Pool — 
300 (lbs. of tobacco). 

"To Doctor Hopper for Cuting off Cowsells arm — 500 (lbs. 
of tobacco). 

"Ord<i that the Chwdns do agree with any person for the 
Cure of Pridgeon Waddles nose not exeeedg* ten Pounds." 

♦Where a letter is italicised it is written above the line in the 
original. 



12 History Heneico Parish, 

When this vestry hook was begun the principal church of 
the parish was situated on a plantation known as Curie's, 
lying on the north side of the James, some miles below the 
present city of Kichmond. The church itself was called by 
the name of the plantation on which it stood. It is said to 
have been demolished within the past forty years. But the 
writer in a visit to the locality could get no certain informa- 
tion as to where its exact position was. The bowl of the 
baptismal font now in St. John's is the sole relic of the Curie's 
Church. It was discovered by Mrs. Margaret Pickett some 
miles away from Curie's Church, in the cellar of a house into 
which her family had just moved. It had been used as a 
mortar for beating hominy. Dr. John Adams, her father, 
brought it to Richmond and placed it in the hands of a stone- 
cutter. Being very much mutilated, it was reduced to a diam- 
eter of 11, 9-16 inches. The original shape, however, was 
preserved. Dr. Adams then presented it as a ^^precious and 
sacred" relic to the Vestry of St. John's Church, May 13, 
1826 ; and it was directed by them that it should be placed 
in the chancel. 

It is hardly to be wondered at that, when, in 1850, a mem- 
ber of St. John's presented to it a new marble font, the con- 
gregation was dissatisfied at the removal of the one piece of 
furniture that bound their present edifice to its predecessors 
in the parish, and after only a few years insisted upon its 
return. Mr. P. P. Carrington thinks that the new font and 
two oaken chairs given by the same gentlemen are now in the 
church in Ashland. 

To revert to our history, there was at this time also a 
"chappie," probably the one called in 1735 "the falls Chap- 
pel." Indeed, there had been a feeble attempt at a settlement 
at the Falls of James river before that at Henricopolis. In 
all probability this was the "one chapel" reported to the 
Bishop of London in 1724. Probably Curie's Church also 
was one of the "two churches" reported at the same time. 
Perhaps the other one of the two was the old church at Hen- 
ricopolis. It is more likely to have been that one for which 
Mr. Thomas Jefferson, an ancestor of the President, had con- 
tracted in 1723, to be erected near Pock Hall. William 
Kandolph had bought the whole of the 5,000 acres embraced 



St. John''s Chuech. 13 

in Dale's settlement, and had added as mucli more to his 
estate, so that it extended down to Four Mile Creek, on 
James river. Beside the Curie's plantation in this property, 
there was also in it one, nearer the falls, called Varina from 
the fact that its tobacco was supposed to have the same flavor 
as that of Varina in Spain. IsText to the Varina plantation 
was the glebe of the parish, consisting of between 195 and 200 
acres, which at an early date had taken the place of the one 
at Rock Hall, on the southern side of the James. The Hen- 
rico court-house, prison, etc., were near by. The situation 
was about where Rolfe had located his residence. 

It appears from the first entry in this earliest vestry book 
that the minister then in charge of the parish was, as he is 
styled, The Eeverend Mr. James Keith. On his ministerial 
staff he had three lay readers. The salary of each was 2,000 
pounds of tobacco, or about twelve and a half pounds sterling, 
equivalent to some $60.50 in our money. Sometimes, how- 
ever, they were more ^^a thorn in the flesh" than a help. For 
in the minutes of the second meeting we read that the vestry 
'^Ordered 

"That Sackfield Brewer be appointed Reader in the Chap- 
pie, Richard Williams being absconded from his Duty 
therein." 

October 12, 1Y33, Mr. Keith ceased to be minister of the 
parish. 

About this time the Assembly considerably lessened the 
size of Henrico county and parish. Goochland was cut off in 
1727. Powhatan was taken along with it as a part of the 
original Goochland. Dale parish, in Chesterfield, was set up 
by itself in 1735. At a meeting held on June 17, 1735, a 
temporary supply of the pulpit was arranged. The Rev. Zach 
Brook was to preach a day in every fifth week at the Falls 
Chapel, and the Rev. David Mossom every fifth Sunday at the 
Church. For this service they were to be allowed 400 pounds 
of tobacco, or about two and one-half pounds English money, 
per sermon. This Mr. Brook had been the first minister of 
St. Paul's, Hanover, and had labored in that charge as early 
as 1724 at least. Mr. Mossom was at this time rector of St. 
Peter's, Kew Kent, a position which he occupied from 1727 
to his death, in 1767. In that capacity he married General 



14 History Henrico Parish, 

Washington at the "White House/' in St. Peter's Parish. 
He came from i^ewburyport, Mass., and had the honor of 
being tlie first native American admitted to the presbyterate 
in the Church of England. This arrangement was continued 
until the following September, when ''The RevcZ mr. An- 
thony Gavin" appeared on the scene. He produced 
"a letter from the Honhle William Gooch, 
"Esqr^ his Maj's Lieu^. Governor of this Colony, and another 
from the Rev'c? James Blair, Commissary, directed to the 
Church Wardens and Gen^ of the vestry, recommending the 
said Mr. Gavin to the Cure of this parish.'' 

These letters were read ; 
"and the Vestry being desirious of first hearing him perf orme 
the office of his Ministereal function," resolved to ''Suspend 
their opinion as to his reception till after Sermon, when they" 
agreed '^to meet again." 

The trial sermon of this reverend candidate proved a suc- 
cess. For it is immediately afterward entered that — 

"Whereas the Ttevd Anthony Gavin hath performed his 
office both in reading and preaching to the General Satis- 
faction and approbation of the Vestry, it is thereupon unani- 
mously agreed that he be received and entertained as minis- 
ter of this parish." 

There is no note of Mr. Gavin's resignation in the vestry 
book. Bishop Meade says he served in Henrico only nine 
months. The Bishop pronounces him a zealous and laborious 
man, but very plain of speech. That latter trait of character, 
combined with the fact that he Avas opposed to slavery as "un- 
lawful for any Christian, and particularly for Clergymen," 
may account for his short incumbency. But we find him 
Eector of St. James', Goochland, August 5, 1738, and he con- 
tinued in that position until his death, in 1Y49. 

On Sunday, the 18th of July, 173G, the Reverend William 
Stith, after having gone through the same process as his pre- 
decessor, was received as Minister of the Parish. This Mr. 
Stith was the only son of Capt. John Stith, of Charles City, 
and the grandson, on his mother Mary's side, of William 
Randolph, of Turkey Island, Henrico. He was born in 
1689. He received his academical education at the grammar 
school attached to William and Mary College. He pursued 



St. John's Church. 25 

On irlTV^r'' '^ ^"S'^"^' '^"'1 -«« o^-dained there 
ter of the P ^^"f' '" "•"' 1^^ had been elected Ma": 

da..hter of Tho.aTETnllph^"^::^^: ^''"^^'^' ^"^^*^' 

His salary as Minister of Henrico Parish was 3 6 000 

pounds of tobacco, equivalent to 100 pounds sterTfn. o^!! 

present money, $484. F^u^u^ sterling, or, m 

It was during the ministry of Mr. Stith that the project of 
building a new church began to be agitated. It was Tcom 
paratively easy thing in those days to build a church The 
ves ry had only to order a levy to secure the buildhr; fund 
If any tithable person failed or delayed to make payment Sie 
collector was empowered to distrain for the tax ^ ' 

A new church somewhere in this locality was be-innino- to 

aboitts'ir'^'i'Tr °^"'^ ^""-- °f vZnmZiv: 

abouts. Already Eichmond was looming up on the horizon 
of the future as the town of the parish The fir«r».y 
recorded as follows: ^^'°^ '^ 

"At a Vestry held at Curls* Church for Henrico parish ye 
Levey- " ^°"- "'^ ^"^ l^yi^S y^ P-i«h 

"'SenlpSe t :f Ir "^"' ' "'^'"^^ °^ ^'^^ --* C-- 

WhSrt";^:^ ^^be sixty feet in 

Breadth and fourteen foot pitch to be finished in a plain 
Manner After the Moddle of ^ 

"Curls Church. And it is ordered that the Clerk do Set up 
Advertisements of the particular parts of the Said Build^ 
lug^and of^the time and place of undertaking the Same. 

* "^ -^ * * 

"It is ordered that the Collector do receive of every Tithable 
person m this parish five ^ -Lunaoie 

"pounds of Tobacco after the Usual deduction to be apply'd 

towards building the New Church at Williamsons " 

nh,, \ the resolution been literally carried out, the new 

church would have been located on the Brook Eoad. ThroutI 

some jma^eounta ble reason the matter wa s dropped for nearly 

*Elsewhere Curie. ~ ' — 



(( 



a 



16 HiSTOEY Heneico Parish, 

two years. Then we find the following entry upon the vestry 
book: 

''At a vestry held at Curls Church for Henrico parish July ye 
21st Ano Dom 1739 

•>:- -X- * -X- -vf * 45- * 

"It is Ordered that the Church Wardens do give ISTotice and 

Set up Advertisements at all publick 
"places in this parish, that on the Second thursday in Octo- 
ber next, at Curls Church, will be 
"lield a vestry in order to let out the Building of the l^ew 

Church, at which Time the parish Levy will be Laid." 

I^ext appears the following record : 
"At a Vestry held for Henrico parish on the Twentieth day 

of Deer Anno 1789 
"It is agreed that a Church be Built on the most Convenient 

Spot of Ground near ye 
"Spring on Eichardsons Koad, on the South Side of Bacons 

Branch, on the Land of 
"The Honourable William Byrd Esq. to be Sixty feet Long 

and Twenty-five broad 
"And fourteen feet pitched, to be finished in a plain manner 

after the 
"Moddle of Curls-Church. Richard Randolph Gen^ under- 
takes the Said Building and engages to finish the Same by 

the Tenth day of June, which Shall be in the year of our 

Lord 
"Seventeen hundred and forty-one; for which the Vestry 

agrees to pay him the 
"'Sum of three hundred and Seventeen pounds Ten Shillings 

Current Money to be 
"paid by the Ammount of the Sales of Twenty thousand 

pounds of Tob'o annually 
"to be Levyd on the parish and Sold here for Money till the 

whole payment be compleat." 

The contract price in United States figures was $1,536.70. 
An appropriation of 5,250 pounds gross tobacco had been 
made for this new enterprise out of the levy laid October 8, 
1737. A levy of 20,000 pounds net tobacco had been laid 
October 11, 1739, for the new church. May 5, 1740, the 
vestry sold this last mentioned tobacco to Col. Richard Ran- 



<£ C 



St. John''s Church. 17 

dolph at the rate of 10s. per hundred, current money. The 
onlj additional appropriation toward this object found on 
record was a levy of 20,000 pounds net tobacco, laid October 
13, 1740. 

But still another change in situation was necessitated. 
"At a Vestry held for Henrico parish the 13 Day of October 

Anno Bom 1740. 
"Richard Randolph Gentleman, produses a Letter Directed 

to him from the Honbr^ 
'William Byrd, Esquie, which is read as followeth — ^viz: 

^Sir— October 12th, 1740. 

I should with great pleasure, oblige the Vestry, and partic- 
ularly your Self, in granting 
"them an Acre, to build their Church upon ; but there are so 

many roads already thro that 
"Land, that the Damage to me w^ould be too great to have 

another of a mile long cut 
"thro it. I should be very glad if you wou'd please to think 

Richmond a proper place, 
"and considering the gTeat number of people that live below 

it, and would pay their 
"Devotions there, that wou'd not care to go so much higher 

I can't but think it wou'd be 
"Agreeable to most of the people, and if they will agree to 

have it there, I will give them 
"two of the best Lots, that are not taken up, and besides give 

them any pine Timber they 
"can find on that side Shockhoe Creek, and Wood for burning 

of Bricks into the Bargain. 
"I hope the Gen'^ of the Vestrey will believe me a Friend to 

the Church, when I make 
"them this offer, and that I am both theirs — . Sir — and vour 

most Hum'l ser' : W. Byrd.' 

"Whereupon the Questian is put whither the said Church 
should be Built on the Hill caled Indian Town at Richmond, 
or at Thomas Williamsons plantation on the Brook Road, 
and is caryed by a Majority of Voices for the former. 

"It is thereupon Ordered that the Church formerly Agreed 
on to be Built by 

"Richard Randolph Gen : on the South side of Bacons Branch, 
2 



18 History Henrico Parish, 

be Built on Indian Town at Kicliniond, after the Same Man- 
ner as in the said Former Agreement was mentioned." 

The allotment had been made in April, 1737. The two 
lots which Mr. Byrd gave for the church constitute the Grace 
street half of the present church yard. The Record Book 
was destroyed by the British under Tarleton. The record of 
the deed to these two lots is said to have been of the date of 
March 5, 1743. 

There is no record of the completion^ or first use of this 
church. But by December 7, 1741, the Falls Chapel seems 
to have been abandoned; John Eals, its reader, and Eleanor 
Williams, its sexton, had been transferred to this church; 
and everything here was in full blast. The only thing left 
for us to suppose is that this church was completed at the date 
called for by the contract, June 10, 1741. Probably the 
erection of this church had rendered the Falls Chapel un- 
necessary. 

The lines of the church then erected are easily distinguish- 
able. The present transepts lie exactly with the points of the 
compass. They formed the eastern and western ends, respec- 
tively, of the orijyinal church. Imagine the northern sides of 
the two transepts connected. The old church would thus be 
enclosed. All the portion of the present church lying north 
of that imagined line, or, in other words, the present nave of 
the church, was a later addition. The ceiling in the old 
church was a foot and two-thirds below the present cornice. 
The chancel, according to the then prevailing ecclesiastical 
custom, was in the eastern end. The present pulpit, with 
its sounding board and the latter's panel, stood there. The 
pews, of course, all faced in that direction. In the western 
end was a gallery. It projected as far as the present angle 
of the transept and the nave. Beneath it, on the south side, 
was the robing room. On the opposite side of the aisle were 
the stairs to the gallery and a lumber closet. The gallery 
was lighted by two small windows. The present are the origi- 
nal pews, but they have been lowered. Formerly their backs 
reached to the windows. The hinges are handwrought, and 
fastened on by nails made in the same way. The wains- 
coting and the window sash are those first put in. Any one 
examining the exterior will easily recognize the original 



St. John's Chukch. 19 

weather-boarding. It is thicker and wider than on the newer' 
part of the church, and fastened by nails wi'ought on the an- 
vil with heads half an inch broad. 

The officers of the church at this time were as follows : 
The Kev. William Stith, Minister. 
James Powell Cocke, Church Warden. 
James Cocke^ Church Warden. 
Richard Randolph, Vestryman. 
John Redford, Vestryman. 
Bowler Cocke, Vestryman. 
John Boiling, Vestr^'-man. 
Edward Curd, Vestryman. 
John Williamson, Vestryman. 
John Povall, Vestryman. 
Robert Mosby, Vestryman. 

William Fuller, Parish Collector and Vestryman. 
Peter Randolph, Vestryman. 
Sackville Brewer, Reader at Curies Church and Clerk of 

the Vestry.* 
John Eales, Reader at Richmond Church. 
John Ilobson, Sexton at Curies Church. 
Eleanor Williams, Sexton at Richmond Church. 

While in charge of Henrico Parish and living in its glebe 
house Mr. Stith wrote his History of Virginia. He pub- 
lished it in 1747. It went through the printing and book- 
binding establishment at Williamsburg, then the only one in 
the colony. Its exceptional exactness gave its author the 
reputation of being "the accurate Stith." 

In his introduction he suggests a picture, which is a rest- 
ful contrast to the busy life of the present clergy of this 
parish. He says that he wrote his history as "a noble and 
elegant entertainment for my vacant hours." 

December 3, 1751, the Rev. Mr. Stith resigned the parish 
to take effect the first day of the following October. The 
reason given is that he had been "Chosen Minister of S. 
Ann's." 

But in Au2:ust of 1752 he was elected President of Wil- 

*Richard Rockett was clerk of the Vestry from Nov. 13, 1749, to 
Dec. 8, 1752. "Rocketts" is said to have been so known from Sept. 
27, 1731. 



20 History Hei^rico Parish, 

liam and Mary College. He accepted that position, and died 
in it, three years later. The Kev. Rascow Cole declined the 
offer of the Parish. The Rev. Joseph Bewsher at first 
accepted the Vestry's unanimous election, but resigned be- 
fore the date set for his taking charge. This could not have 
been the well-known Jonathan Boucher, who was tutor to 
Washington's stepson (voung Custis) ; for Jonathan Boucher 
was only born in 1738, and ordained in .1762. Finally, 
August 25, 1752, the Rev. Miles Selden was unanimously 
elected minister. He accepted, to enter on his office the first 
day of the next October. He was the grandson of John 
Selden, the first settler of the name, who came to the ISTorthern 
Neck of Virginia about 1690.* He was the first cousin of the 
Rev. Wm. Selden, Rector of Elizabeth City Parish, m 1771. 
The arrangement with him was that he should per- 
form divine service at the Richmond Church once every 
five weeks. This Church had been called the "New 
Church," the "Upper Church," the "Richmond Church. 
Within a few years after its erection it was also spoken 
of as the "Town Church." How completely the tide had 
begun to ebb from the neighborhood of Curies is shown 
by the fact that in 1768 the Vestry recorded the opinion that 
Curies Church should be removed; and that a committee was 
appointed to choose a new location. But by 1770 ^t had been 
'determined simply to repair the old buildmg The Wor- 
shipful Gentlemen of the Vestry" began to hold their sessions 
at "Richmond Town." The first meeting of the Vestry m 
Richmond of which we know occurred November 13 1749, 
when the Rev. Wm. Stith was present. That care for ap- 
pearances had been attended to which such a situation de- 
mands. Eleanor Williams, the sexton, was put to work 
making curtains. There must needs be imported from Eng- 
land as quickly as possible — 



"One Parsons 



Surplera Pulpit Cushen and Cloth, twoCloths for Beading 
Pesk? a Communion Table Cloth and a Dozen of Cushens- 

•His grandmother was Rebecca, daughter of Sir Jas Roe. 
tatter was Jos, SeMen. proprietor ol the -tat of B„cK Ro. 



L'COiVO, CI- -wwii^...^^" — . ^ . 

His 

L1?h^Ta\rthTS.y^Tmson"car;, ^m^^C.^ Co.Z: 
Va. He was ordained in London. 



St. John's Church. 21 

''to be of good Purple Cloth, and the Surples good Hollond, 

also a 
"large Bible and four large Prayer Books." 

The Church lot in 1746 had been fenced in with wood. 
In 1770 it was walled in with bricks four and one-half feet 
high above ground. The remains of this improvement may 
undoubtedly be seen in the present Grace street wall and in 
the lower portion of the Twenty-fifth street wall of the 
church yard. 

By December 8, 1772, it had become necessary to enlarge 
the church. It is of record under that date that, 
"It is the Opinion of the Vestry that 
"An Addition of Forty feet in 
"Length and of the same wedth as the 
"pres't Church at Bichmond is be 
"Built to it, at the North Side with 
"a Gallery on both Sides & one End 
"with proper windows above and below, 
"& Order'd that the Chwdns Lett to the 
"Lowest Bidder the Building the said 
"Addition." 

That improvement was the beginning of what constitutes 
the present nave. Probably the most valuable testimony as 
to what constituted the changes now made is that given by the 
Kev. Prof. Cornelius Walker, B'. D., of the Virginia Theo- 
logical Seminary. He became a Sunday school scholar and 
an attendant upon the services of St. John's in 1826, and con- 
tinued so until the time of the changes, in 1830. He de- 
scribes the building consistently with the action of the Vestry 
just quoted. The galleries were supported by light columns. 
He thinks there were two narrow aisles in this new nave, 
along the outer side of each of which ran the line of gallery 
columns. But I think the two aisles were introduced in 
1830. The original gallery at the west end of the old church 
remained. Over it also continued the belfry, sustaining a 
bell. The chancel and pulpit were, of course, removed to the 
centre of the south side of the old church, so as to face the new 
nave. 

The panel of the sounding board stood up against the wall 



22 History Henrico Parish 



between two windows. There was as yet no door at the east 
end of the old church. But on its south side and east of the 
new position of the chancel was a door with an aisle running 
across the old church from south to north, where naturally 
there would have been a space before the original chancel. 

There was, I understand from another source, one pew 
between this aisle and the eastern wall of the transept. This 
south door opened upon the walk leading up from near the 
corner of Grace and Twenty-fifth streets. According to Mr. 
P. R. Carrington, this door was not closed until 1857 or 
1859. All the interior woodwork was unpainted, but so 
smoothly finished as to have the appearance of having been 
varnished. 

Mr. P. R. Carrington is of the opinion that the original 
communion rail, which extended across the whole eastern end 
of the old church, remained even after the pulpit had been 
removed, and that behind this rail the President of the Vir- 
ginia Convention of 1775 sat, when that body was in session 
within the building. 

Meanwhile the Vestry-book is witness to the fact that 
the glebe was also kept in good repair and enjoyed im- 
provements from time to time, l^or by any means was 
the whole of the spiritual energies of the parish concen- 
trated in the Richmond Church. Two other chapels had been 
erected, one at Deep Run, between 1742 and 1745,^^' and the 
other, somewhere before 1773, near Boar Swamp, on what is 
now the site of Antioch Baptist Church, about twelve miles 
from Richmond, in the direction of the ISTine Mile Road. 
Among the last entries in the oldest Vestry book is the fol- 
low^ing account of the obligations of the Parish : 

"At a vestry held at Richmond on Friday the l7th. 
Day of Decembr 1773 for laying the Parish Levy. 
"Henrico Parish. Dr. Lbs. Toh'o 

"To the RevcZ Mr. Selden his annual Sal- 
ary 17,150 £125. 1. 

"To Wm Street CU^. Deep Run Church. 1,789 13. 0.10 

*By deed dated October 1, 1753, and recorded in Henrico County 
Deed Book 1750-1767, Bowler Cocl^e, Jr., and Samuel Duval, Church 
wardens, bought the acre of land on which this chapel was stand- 
ing from John Shoemaker. 



St. John's Church. 23 

"To Ja's Sharp D'o at Curls 1,789 13'. 0.10 

"To a Salary to ^'d to Clk. Eichm'^ Church 
"hereafter to be app'(i and to remain in 
"the Church Wardens hands *til such 

"appointment 1,789 13. 0.10 

"To E'^ Trueman Clk Boar Swamp 

"Church 500 3.12.11 

"To the Sexton of Curls Church 536 3.10. Y 

"To E^cZ Williams Sexton of the town 
"Church, and a power granted the Ch. 
'Wardens to displace him if they think 

"fit * 536 3.10. 7 

"To Jos. E. Freeman who is app^c? Sexton 
"of Deeprun Ch. in the room of Jos. 

Ellis 536 3.10. 7 

"To Fort's Sjdnor Clk. Yestry. 500 3.12.16 

"To Ch. Wardens for Ch. Elements 300 2. 3.9" 

It was while the hand of the Eev, Miles Selden was upon 
the helm that the fair ship whose course we are tracing en- 
tered the storm cloud of the Eevolutionary War. Thence 
forward it is lost to view, except for infrequent momentary 
glimpses, till 1785. All that we know of it are the following 
facts: Its rector, Mr. Selden, was the chaplain of the Vir- 
ginia Convention of 1775. That Convention met in this 
church March 20th of that year, under the presidency of 
Edmund Pendleton. This meeting of a political convention 
in a church was no unusual thing in those days. The first 
General Assembly, the earliest legislative body in America, 
had sat with their hats on, after the manner of the English 
Commons, in the church at Jamestown, July 30, 1619. A 
member left on record the reason. "The most convenient 
place we could find to sit in was the quire (sic) of the 
Church." 

At the session of the Virginia Convention referred to 
as having been held in St. John's Church, Patrick Henry 
flashed the electric spark, which exploded the colony in 
revolution. He stood, according to tradition, near the 
present corner of the east transept and the nave, or more 
exactly, as it is commonly stated, in pew 47, in the east 



24 History Henkico Parish, 

aisle of the nave, the third one from the transept aisle. 
He, as we have already seen, faced the eastern wall of 
the transept, where were then two windows. In the more 
northern of these stood Col. Edward Carrington. He broke 
the silence that followed the orator's burning words with the 
exclamation : ^^Right here I wish to be buried.'' The situa- 
tion of his tomb bears Avitness to the fulfillment, bv his wife, 
of his request at his death, in 1810. 

At last, in 1781, when Richmond had fallen into the hands 
of Arnold, this sacred edifice was made a barracks for his 
British soldiery. It must have seemed then to pastor and 
people that the final word in their parochial history had been 
written. But Easter Monday, March 28, 1785, brings us to 
the beginning of a second Vestry book. It is a volume 6^x8 
inches, bound in leather. It contains on 696 pages the min- 
utes to April 5, 1887. 

From 1785 the history of Henrico Parish will be almost en- 
tirely localized in Richmond. We must, therefore, take a brief 
glance at the situation. The town when captured by Arnold 
is said to have had some three hundred houses. At about this 
time, when the seat of government was removed hither, the 
inhabitants, with the exception of two or three families, were 
Scotch. Their small tenements were scattered here and there 
between the river and the Hill. Colonel, afterward Judge 
Marshall, observed that the little cottages looked ^'as if the 
poor Caledonians had brought them over on their backs, the 
weaker of whom were glad to stop at the bottom of the hill ; 
others a little stronger proceeded higher; while a few of the 
stoutest and boldest reached the summit, which, once accom- 
plished, affords a situation beautiful and picturesque." 

The first record in the second Vestry-book is of an election 
of twelve Vestrymen, holden on March 28, 1785, at the court- 
house, in the city of Richmond. 
Their names were : 

Edmund Randolph, John Ellis, 
Jaquelin Ambler, Turner Southall, 

Bowler Cocke, ISTathaniel Wilkinson, 

Miles Selden, Jr., Daniel L. Ilylton, 

William Eoushee, Thos. Pressor, 

Hobson Owen, " Wm. Burton. 



St. John''s Chukch. 25 

On the following Thursday^ in this church, the majority 
suhscrihed the required promise of conformity and organized 
for duty. Edmund Randolph and Bowler Cocke were ap- 
pointed church wardens. They were instructed to recover the 
church plate and other property, and to open subscriptions 
for the repairs of the churches and the salaries of sextons. 
One of these, appointed at this meeting for Richmond, was a 
woman. It is evident that, besides the Richmond church, 
those at Curies and at Deep Run were still in existence. 
But there was no minister. 

On the 10th of the following May the Rev. John Buchanan 
was unanimously chosen by ballot incumbent for the Parish. 
I am unable to reconcile with this action the statement which 
is said to have been copied from the Virginia Gazette of 1785, 
that the Rev. Miles Selden died May 23, 1785, being min- 
ister of St. John's at the time of his death.* Some question 
afterward arose whether the election of a minister was war- 
ranted by the powers then vested in the vestry. So the ves- 
try, on June 7th, repeated the formality. His duties, with 
reference to services, were defined to be that he should preach 
every other Sunday in ^'Richmond Church," and on the in- 
tervening Sunday at Curies and Deep Run alternately. Dis- 
cretion was given him as to the place for celebrating the fes- 
tival days. 

On the loth of June, 1785, the first convention of the re- 
organized Diocese of Virginia was held in Richmond. Prob- 
ably the sessions for business were held in the capitol ; but by 
resolution the Convention attended divine service on Thurs- 
day, at 9 A. M., in this, at that time, ^'the Church in this 
city,'' and listened to an "excellent sermon" preached in this 
pulpit by the Rev. John Bracken. It was a correspondence 
between the Rev. David Griffith and the rector of Henrico 
parish that led to the resuscitation of the Church in Vir- 
ginia. Both Mr. Buchanan and the lay delegate of this par- 
ish, Edmund Randolph, took prominent parts in this Conven- 
tion. Mr. Randolph was afterward Governor of Virginia and 
Attorney-General and Secretary of State in Washington's 
Cabinet. 

*The Rev. John Buchanan may have been made Assistant Min- 
ister. 



26 History Heneico Parish, 

Mr. Buchanan was elected treasurer of the Diocese. He 
faithfully and efficiently occupied that position for nearly 
thirty years, until increased age and consequent infirmities 
compelled him to decline reappointment. Mr. Eandolph was 
on a committee to prepare an address ^^to the members of the 
Protestant Episcopal Church of Virginia, representing the 
condition of that Church, and exhorting them to unite in its 
support. '^ 

Its words have become famous in American Church his- 
tory : "Of what is the Church now possessed ? ISTothing but 
the glebes and your aifections." Mr. Eandolph also reported, 
in behalf of a committee, the resolution that declared the 
willingness of the Virginia Convention "to unite in a general 
ecclesiastical convention with the members of the Protestant 
Episcopal Church." June 28, 1785, the Vestry acted on the 
recommendation of the late Convention and appointed a com- 
mittee to prepare subscription papers for the expenses of con- 
secrating and maintaining a Bishop, one subscription paper 
to be circulated by each member of the Vestry. 

A sad picture is drawn for us in a statement prefixed, 
April 2, 1789, by the Vestry, to other subscription papers, 
which they subsequently circulated. The minister and other 
officers had been serving for several years with little or no 
compensation ; also they deeply deplore "the almost total de- 
cline of divine worship for some vears past, and the conse- 
quent depravation of the morals of every denomination 
amongst us." A letter of Mrs. Edward Carrington, to an 
English friend, dated 1792, and quoted by Bishop Meade, 
reveals still more of the spiritual darkness then prevailing : 

"This evil (the want of public worship) increases daily; 
nor have we left in our extensive State three churches that are 
decently supported. Our metropolis even would be left des- 
titute of this blessing but for the kind offices of our friend, 
Buchanan, whom you remember well, an inmate of our fam- 
ily. He, from sheer benevolence, continues to preach in our 
capitol to what we now call the 'New School — that is to say, 
to a set of modern philosophers who merely attend because 
they know not what else to do with themselves. But, blessed 
be God, in spite of the enlightened, as they call themselves; 
and in spite of Godwin, Paine, etc., we still, at times, par- 



St. John^s Chtjech. 27 

ticularly on our great Church days, repair with a choice few 
to our oJd church on the hill (St. John's) and by contributing 
our mite endeavor to preserve the religion of our fathers. 
Delightful hours we sometimes pass there/' etc. 

Mr. Buchanan had come to Richmond from Lexington 
Parish, Amherst county, Va. He left there a salary of 
10,000 pounds of tobacco. In all his ministry in this parish 
he received little beside the rent of the glebe and the per- 
quisites of the office. That little was mostly bestowed in 
charity upon others. He was a frugal bachelor, and for ten 
years eked out his scanty pittance here by tutoring in the 
family of one of his kindest vestrymen, Mr. Jaquelin Am- 
bler, for many years Treasurer of the Commonwealth. After- 
ward he was made comfortable by the inheritance of the 
property of his brother James, who had been a well-to-do 
merchant in this city. The Vestry, however, tried to fulfill 
its obligations to the rector. At its April meeting in 1789, it 
adopted a plan for securing a revenue, which it continued to 
follow for years. The city was divided into four wardships. 
Canvassers were appointed for each. As a result, on the 23d 
of May following they Avere able to pay Mr. Buchanan 20 
pounds, the clerk and the sexton each two pounds eight 
shillings, and to appropriate a surplus of 3 pounds 14 shil- 
lings to repairs and other contingencies. The following De- 
cember Mr. Buchanan was paid sixty pounds for the preced- 
ing half year's services. 

But the other evil mentioned by the Vestry — viz: the de- 
cline in church attendance — was not so easily overcome. In 
1790 this church had been practically abandoned. Even the 
triennial elections of the Vestry were appointed to be held at 
the Capitol, the day to be subject to the weather. It was opened 
for service only at the great festivals, Christmas, Easter and 
Whit Sunday, when the Lord's Supper was administered. 
Thenceforth for years the services of our Church were held 
in the Capitol on alternate Sundays with the Presbyterians. 
Mr. P. R. Carrington says that Mr. Thos. H. Drew, who 
removed to Richmond in 1800, told him that, from that date 
until about 1815, Dr. Buchanan held service at St. John's 
only three times each year, Easter, Whit Sunday and Christ- 
mas, when the Holy Communion was administered and con- 



28 History Heisteico Parish, 

firmations were held. The congregation in its personnel was 
much the same every Sunday. Between the pastor of the 
Presbyterians, Kev. John D. Blair, and Mr. Buchanan, the 
most delightful fraternity existed. The spirit of Church 
unity engendered by this joint worship prompted the Vestry, 
in this same year, 1790, to extend permission to any regular 
minister of any denomination whatever, professing Chris- 
tianity, to use the country churches of the parish, when not 
used by the Kev. Mr. Buchanan or any other minister of the 
Protestant Episcopal Church. And in 1812 the custom of 
alternating services with the Presbyterians was transferred to 
this, the parish Church. 

A little glimpse into the musical features of the parochial 
history is now afforded us. July 24, 1790, the rector was 
requested "to contract with Mr. Purrington to conduct Psal- 
mody every Sunday for three months in the time of divine 
service, for which he was authorized to promise Mr. Pur- 
rington six shillings for each day's attendance, or being ready 
to attend." It appears that the rector had to advance and 
wait some time for a repayment of the chorister's salary. 

Already the question of a new organ had been prominent. 
February 15, 1791, the Vestry had in hand £34, the proceeds 
of a concert and the sale of an old organ. This amount they 
determined to appropriate for a new instrument. But prob- 
ably because the fund did not increase sufficiently for this 
purpose, the money was in 1794 loaned out to the minister. 

April 25, 1791, an inventory of property was taken. The 
glebe was reported to be worth about £1,000, and at the time 
was renting for £40 per annum. Its houses were out of re- 
pair. The personal property consisted of "one silver cup and 
salver." The older of the present patens and chalices bear 
the London Goldsmiths Co.'s mark of 1718. They are quite 
likely the communion vessels referred to in this inventory. 

In 1792 begins the lamentation which wails forth from 
many a modern Vestry book. Great difficulty was experienced 
in collecting money which had been subscribed or pledged for 
the support of the parish. But the Vestry of that day applied 
heroic measures. The balances due on subscriptions for 1791 
were delivered to the town sergeant for collection. Where 
immediate payment could not be obtained, notes payable in 



St. John^s Chuech. 29 

three months were requested. In 1793 it was declared that 
promissory notes were preferable to subscriptions. And in 
1T94 it was determined that all arrearages up to the end of 
1793 should be put into the hands of a collector, with instruc- 
tions to commence suit on every delinquent that would not 
make immediate payment. 

All previous troubles and perplexities, however, were only 
as the penumbra of the eclipse now at hand. There is no re- 
cord of a Vestry meeting between April 29, 1794, and May 
12, 1812, except one held April 8, 1807. Indeed, the de- 
pressed condition of the whole Church in Virginia was so 
great between 1799 and 1812 that even the annual conventions 
were discontinued for several years. When the Vestry did 
meet in 1807 it was only to confess failure. For then was 
begun a movement looking to the purchase of ground and 
the erection of a church to accommodate the many members of 
the Protestant Episcopal Church who felt that it was no 
longer convenient to attend the services on Church Hill. 
Bishop Meade paints a distressing picture of the condition of 
the parish at this time. ^'My next Sabbath (that is, after his 
ordination at Williamsburg, February 24, 1811,) was spent 
in Richmond, where the condition of things was little better. 
Although there was a church in the older part of the town, it 
was never used but on Communion days. The place of wor- 
ship was an apartment in the Capitol, which held a few hun- 
dred persons at most ; and as the Presbyterians had no church 
at all in Richmond at that time, the use of the room was 
divided between them and the Episcopalians, each having 
service every other Sabbath morning, and no oftener. Even 
two years after this, being: in Richmond, on a Communion 
Sunday, I assisted the rector. Dr. Buchanan, in the old 
church, when only two gentlemen and a few ladies communed. 
One of these gentlemen, the elder son of Judge Marshall, was 
a resident in the upper county." 

In the fall of 1812 correspondence began with a view to 
securing an assistant minister for the parish. Meanwhile 
the rector was requested to obtain help when necessary for 
any of the churches in the parish. But in the providence of 
God an event occurred which solved many perplexing prob- 
lems, though apparently not at all for the advantage of this 



30 History Henrico Parish, 

particular church. The terrible calamity of the destruction 
of the Richmond Theatre by fire, and the consequent holo- 
caust of prominent citizens and precious lives had led to the 
erection on the fatal spot of a memorial church. This, in 
1814, was opened for worship under the name of the Monu- 
mental Church. 

The Vestry of Henrico Parish welcomed the new addition 
so soon as they learned it was to be Protestant Episcopal in 
character. Thus at once was met the desire for a new and 
more convenient church on the part of those who had located 
around the Capitol on Shockoe Hill. And shortly an assist- 
ant, whose need had been felt as early as 1812, was also thus 
secured. Bishop Madison had died in 1812. In 1814 
Bishop Moore was elected Bishop of the Diocese. Dr. Bu- 
chanan himself received one vote for the office. Bishop 
Moore also accepted the rectorship of Monumental Church. 
Thereupon Monumental Vestry proposed to pay $200 per an- 
num to the Vestry of Henrico Parish towards an assistant 
minister for "the Richmond Hill Church," provided that, in 
the absence of the Bishop on Diocesan duties, that assistant 
should officiate once every Sabbath, alternately morning and 
evening, in the Monumental Church. The Vestry of Henrico 
Parish readily acquiesced and appropriated one thousand dol- 
lars per annum for three years as its share toward the assist- 
ant's salary. A unanimous ballot was cast for the Rev, David 
Moore, of ISTew York, the eldest son of the Bishop by his first 
marriage. And in the following November the right of suc- 
cession to the rectorship was given to Mr. Moore. Mr. Moore 
did not accept. 

The Rev. Wm. H. Hart, who had married a niece of 
Bishop Moore, laid before the Vestry testimonials as to "his 
good conduct for three years past,'' "as required by the 31st 
Canon of the Church of the IJnited States." May 1, 1815, 
he was elected assistant minister, with the right of succession 
to the rectorship. He is described as stout, weighing about 
ITO pounds, and being 5 feet 10 or 11 inches in height. 

And yet the erection of Monumental sealed for many long 
years the fate of that congregation, whose history we are espe- 
cially pursuing, to be weak and struggling. Monumental was 
spacious and handsome. In it was centered the melancholy and 



St. John^s Church. 31 

curious interest attaching to the awful calamity, from whose 
ashes it had sprung. It had the prestige of having for its 
rector the learned, godly, courtly and eloquent Bishop of the 
Diocese. It was situated near the brow of that hill on which 
the Capitol was the nucleus for the gathering of wealth and 
fashion. The statistics of the parochial reports in the Con- 
vention Journals tell the inevitable result. In 1816 Monu- 
mental had 120 communicants; ^^the Church on Richmond 
Hill" about 30. Before Bishop Moore arrived. Dr. Bu- 
chanan had generally preached at Monumental on Sundays. 
After the Bishop took charge, the Doctor frequently read the 
service. One of his auditors has left on record the judg- 
ment: ^^He was, I think, the best reader I have ever heard." 
And even after an assistant of Henrico Parish had been se- 
cured, according to the proposition of Monumental Vestry, 
it would seem that Dr. Buchanan himself assumed the duty 
of ofRciating at Monumental when the Bishop was absent. 
Br. Buchanan had also been appointed, according to a plan 
then followed in the Diocese of Virginia, a sort of rural dean 
or presiding elder over the neighboring counties of Goochland 
and Louisa, as well as over Henrico itself. Even after the 
burden of years had weighed down Dr. Buchanan, Bishop 
Moore reports him as engaging every Sunday in ministerial 
duties without pay. ; 

The Bishop gratefully acknowledged his assistance at Mon- 
umental. While Dr. Buchanan thus devoted himself to 
Monumental and general church duties, his assistant, the 
Eev. Mr. Hart, was producing a revival of material pros- 
perity in the congregation worshipping on the other hill. 
In 1815 and 1816 $988.32 had been spent on repairs to the 
church, which even then was beginning to be called "old." 
In 1816 Mr. Hart had been authorized to treat for and pur- 
chase an organ from a 'New York builder at a cost of $1,100. 
In 1818 the size of the church was deemed inadequate to the 
accommodation of all its members. It was determined to 
build a new, spacious and handsome brick edifice. The site 
chosen, according to the testimonv of living citizens, was the 
northeast corner of Broad and Twenty-third streets. It is a 
matter of record, according to Mr. Chas. P. Bady, historian 
of "Richmond Randolph" Lodge of the Masonic Fraternity, 



32 History Heintrico Parish, 

that on June 24, 1818, a procession marclied from its hall to 
^Hhe old church on Richmond HilF' ; that there an appro- 
priate address was delivered by the Rev. Wm. Henry Hart; 
and that after the discourse the lodges present proceeded to 
the site chosen and laid the corner-stone of the new church 
amidst a large concourse of citizens. 

In 1819 the annual parochial report to the Bishop at the 
Convention noted that the new church had been begun, and 
was nearing completion. The Sunday school was reported to 
be flourishing. And the number of communicants had at- 
tained what proved to be high-water mark for years. The 
truth of the matter is the times were inflated; there was a 
'^boom." Dr. AValker says that speculators insisted thiat 
Richmond would rival ISTew York. Various additions to the 
manufacturing establishments of the city were located on and 
near Church Hill. And according to Dr. Walker, the bald 
scars on its sides tell the tale of uncompleted improvements. 

But before the year 1820 had reached its noon a terrible 
financial reaction had thrown the congregation back into 
weakness and despair. Already in 1817 there was evidence 
that the organ and other purchases had overstrained the con- 
gregation. The organ had cost $1,420.86. Only $978 had 
been paid. The balance was still due, even in June, 1825. 
Special means were taken to raise money. In 1819 there was 
in financial circles what we call to-day a "panic." So that to 
the Convention of 1820 the minister in charge reported that 
the congregation had almost been crushed by the pressure of 
the times. 

We hear no more of the proposed new and elegant church 
at the corner of Broad and Twenty-third streets. But D'r. 
Walker says its skeleton was not taken down until 1828 or 
1829. As he remembers it, it had the appearance of a large, 
square building of fine red brick, with projections, making it 
almost hexagonal, a shape probably suggested by the Monu- 
mental Church, of which, I dare say, it was to be a rival. 
Its four sided roof rose to a point. There were to be three 
galleries. The structure was more than half finished when 
the work was abandoned. 

But the depression did not last long. The improvement 
that set in showed that the chastening had had its divinely 



St. John^s Chukch. 33 

intended effect. Thenceforth the growth of the church was 
rather spiritual than material. 

At this period the church yard began to receive attention. 
In 1799 the municipal authorities had purchased from John 
Adams and from Kichard Adams, Jr., the latter being the 
executor of Thos. B. Adams, the two lots lying between the 
church's property and Broad street, and had enclosed the 
whole square with a brick wall at the city's expense. At the 
same time the church yard was open as a burying ground for 
the city at large. An arrangement was subsequently entered 
into by the Vestry and the city fathers by which the church 
resigned the management of the burying ground in return for 
the city's bearing the expenses of the church yard. 

We are indebted to Mr. P. R. Carrington for a resume of 
the city's action at this time with reference to the burying 
ground. 

July 18, 1814, an abortive effort was made at a meeting of 
the "City Hall" to provide an ordinance for "regulating the 
mode of interment in the burying ground belonging to the 
Corporation adjoining the Episcopal Church on Richmond. 
Hill." But on the 19th of June, 1815, in "an ordinance for 
regulating the public burying grounds of this city," it was 
stated that "an arrangement had been entered into by the City 
Hall and the Vestry of the Parish of Henrico, by which all 
the grounds appropriated to the interment of the dead, which 
belonged to said Parish and situated on Richmond Hill, had 
been enclosed by one common wall with the lands which be- 
longed to the corporation adjoining thereto, and that it w^as 
well understood that the Common Hall should at all times 
have power to establish such reanlations as they might think 
most proper for the government of the same, and should 
moreover incur and defray all necessary expenses attending 
the erection of gates and steps and keeping the brick wall in 
good repair." It was ordained that the Church Wardens 
should have authority to appoint the sexton or keeper, and to 
remove him as well as to have authority over him during his 
term of office. 'No respect of religious denomination was to be 
allowed in interments ; and the fee was fixed. The Wardens 
were to draw on the Chamberlain of the City for an amount 
not exceeding $50 per annum for repairing the wall, gates 
3 



34 History Henrico Parish, 

and steps to grounds. 'No subsequent changes were made for 
some time, save as to fees. But the whole arrangement was 
evidently merely a formal one for years; for in 1828 the 
Vestry gave the rector charge of the graveyard and author- 
ized him. to pay the sexton for care of the church out of the 
receipts from grave digging. And we are told by Mr. P. R, 
Carrington that the first "keeper'' was appointed May 18, 
1863, by City Council. 

Twenty years had now elapsed since the city's addition to 
the church yard in 1799. It must be remembered that this 
was the only public cemetery in the city until the opening of 
that known as Shockoe Cemetery, in 1826. The whole square 
had now been filled with graves. The Vestry protested 
against further interments therein. In ITovember, 1820, 
they appointed a committee to obtain a burying ground else- 
where, and to secure subscriptions from the citizens generally 
to that object. The committee reported in May of the follow- 
ing year that it had been unable to secure a convenient site 
for the location of the proposed new burying ground on ac- 
count of the high price charged for land. October 9, 1821, 
the Vestry requested the Wardens, "hereafter to prohibit the 
sexton from digging any graves in the old part of the burying 
ground without written permission from one of them." 

One who has carefully examined the records, reports that 
at this Vestry meeting, October 9, 1821, the first mention of 
the parsonage is made in the minutes. 

The plan of renting pews had been agreed upon in 1812. 
Only one-half of the whole number were at first offered for 
rent, and that only for one year. They were disposed of at 
public auction. Later the period was increased to three 
years, and the number of pews offered for rent was made two- 
thirds instead of one-half. The wardens reported that "the 
measure of renting the pews appeared very pleasing to a great 
portion of our parishioners." By 1816 the pew renting 
system had been so thoroughly engrafted on the congregation 
that in that year the Vestry was elected by the pew renters. 
In 1820, however, through the inadequacy of receipts to meet 
current expenses, the custom of weekly collections for volun- 
tary contributions was added. This feature does not seem to 
have met with favor. For after seven months of trial the 
collections were confined to the first Sunday in the month. 



St. Johns's Church. 35- 

And now once more tlie question of a new church was agi- 
tated. A Mr. Day, of Maryland, had made certain propo- 
sitions respecting the bnilding of a new church on the site of 
the old one. July 1, 1822, a committee of two was appointed 
to act thereupon and report to the next meeting of the Vestry. 
But the project seems to have been "pigeon-holed" by the 
committee. 

December 19, 1822, the Parish was afflicted in the death of 
its rector, the Kev. John Buchanan, D. D. (William and 
Mary, 1794). The whole community mourned his departure. 
He was buried beneath the chancel, to the right of the com- 
munion table. Among the obituaries which appeared at the 
time in the secular press of Kichmond, were such tributes as 
these: "He was faithful to the duties of a minister and a 
man." "One who left few equals and no superior ; one whose 
loss is literally irreparable." "So good, so humane, and so 
benevolent a man. Always haprsv, always cheerful, always 
loving and beloved. He was the very soul of his com- 
panions." 

Mrs. Lydia H. Hart (wife of the Eev. Wm. H. Hart, his^ 
assistant and successor), on December 28, 1822, wrote: 

"Along the church-way path I saw him borne ; 
* * 4^ * * * * 

Beneath the altar had the grave been made ; 
And there with solemn awe and reverence due. 
His dear remains were laid." 

Eight days after Dr. Buchanan's death Mr. Hart, in ful- 
filment of the arrangement made at his appointment to the 
assistantship, was requested to assume the rectorship. One 
of the first achievements of his rectorate was to save the glebe 
to the parish. It will be remembered that this property was 
situated on the north side of the James river, next to the 
Varina estate. There is no evidence that it had been pur- 
chased by a levy of the Vestry on the people. On the con- 
trary, there is every probability that it was a gift to the parish 
by the London Company, and that it was secured to the parish 
by an old patent. 

Mr. P. K. Carrington states that the patent was from Sir 
William Berkeley, Governor, and was dated April 16, 1666. 



36 HiSTOKY Henrico Parish, 

The boundaries given are 198 acres, three roods, 16 poles. 
The entry in the patent book in the Virginia Land Office is 
under date October 9, 1672. 

In 1817 the Vestry had protested against its confiscation, 
on the ground partly that it had been in all probability a 
private donation to the parish, and partly that the incumbent 
was still living. As soon as Dr. Buchanan was dead, the 
overseers of the poor pounced upon the glebe again and of- 
fered it for sale. But Mr. Hart obtained, in 1826, a decree 
in chancery in favor of this Church against all claims of the 
overseers of the poor. A purchaser for the glebe was found 
by the Vestry. But meanwhile the overseers had taken an 
appeal. The intending purchaser naturally declined closing 
the bargain until a final decision was obtained. The Vestry 
asked the overseers to unite with them in a petition for an 
immediate decision of the case. 

Under the succeeding rector an effort was made by the 
Vestry through him to lease the lands. But the record of this 
action, taken March 26, 1829, is the last entry on the Vestry 
book in reference to this matter. Bishop Meade says : "I am 
privately informed that the Vestry withdrew their claim or 
did not prosecute it, rather than involve the Church in what 
might prove a long and bitter controversy with the overseers 
of the poor, representing the citizens of Henrico, although 
well persuaded that the Chancellor was right in his decision." 

"In ceasing to contend for their rights, the Vestrymen of 
Henrico only did what other Vestrymen have done, prefer- 
ring rather to suffer loss than promote strife, and thereby 
injure the cause of religion." 

rortunately the Church was not left without a rectory. 
The rectors ever since the last decade of the previous century 
had been living in a parsonage situated on the east side of 
Twenty-fourth street, between Broad and Marshall. The 
south line of the lot began at a point 110 feet north of Broad 
street. The lot was 55 feet wide and 120 feet deep. It had 
been given for the use of the minister by Col. Eichard Adams. 
October 9, 1821, trustees had been appointed to receive from 
his executor and legatees a deed of conveyance of this par- 
sonage house. But a deed to it was not secured until March 



St. Johns's Church. S7 

3, 18 Yl. Then Mr. P. E. Carrington (administrator of the 
estate of Kichard Adams, Sr.) made one to the trustees of 
St. John's Church. It was duly recorded. 

Mr. Hart also was successful in developing the Sunday- 
school to a high degree of prosperity. Among the 19 in his 
confirmation class of 1827 were 5 of his 22 Sunday school 
teachers and 6 of the 190 scholars. The rector enthu- 
siastically testifies to the ha"nr>v influence of the Sunday school 
upon the whole Church. The fact that he kept a day school 
for boys during part of his ministry may account for his 
success in Sunday school work, notwithstanding his reputa- 
tion for using the rod freely. That year, through the exer- 
tions of the Sunday school teachers, aided by the congrega- 
tion, the interior of the Church was painted and otherwise 
much improved. Some of the teachers and young men of the 
congregation personally engaged in the manual labor. 

Bishop Moore, in his Convention address, declared it to be 
^'second in its internal appearance to very few of the churches 
in this Diocese." The Bishop said he had preached there to 
a very large congregation, and mentions the present pros- 
perous state of the Church. 

July 13, 1828, Mr. Hart intimated his determination to 
resign his charge in consequence of an intended removal to 
New York. To Mr. Hart we owe the keeping of a parish 
register, from September 17, 1815, when he administered a 
baptism. The original was sent anonymously to the Rev. 
L. W. Burton, when rector. Back of that there are no official 
records. But Mr. P. R. Carrington has copied into the 
Parish Register, that in use in 1891, the original returns in 
the Henrico county records, from July 2, 1785, to May 28, 
1791, both inclusive, and the notices which appeared in the 
Richmond Enquirer from April 4, 1808, to March 11, 1817, 
the latter date being that of the marriage of General Win- 
field Scott. 

The Rev. Wm. F. Lee was unanimously elected Mr. Hart's 
successor. He was to receive for his salary the entire income 
from the rent of pews. According to Bishop Meade's descrip- 
tion, he was light as a feather, but possessed of a strong mind 
and will, and lived under the pressure of a heart and soul 
devoted to the love of God and man. Although physically 



38 History Henrico Parish, 

unequal to the itinerancy, tie had revived the foundations of 
the Church in Goochland, Powhatan, Amelia and Chester- 
field, and had seen them supplied by ministers. His minis- 
try in Kichmond began in September, 1828. To Mr. Lee we 
probably owe the name ^^St. John's Church." This build- 
ing had had, as we have seen, many names: ^'The 'New 
Church," "The Upper Church," "The Kichmond Church," 
"The Town Church," "The Church on Kichmond Hill," "The 
Kichmond Hill Church," "Henrico Church on Kichmond 
Hill," "The Church," "The Old Church," etc. There 
is no record of action agreeing upon the^name "St. John's." 
But in the Vestry book shortly after Mr. Lee's advent it was 
written for the first time without comment : "At a meeting of 
the Vestry of Henrico Parish, at the lecture room of St. 
John's Church, Kichmond, Saturday evening, April 25, 
1829," etc. And in the Convention Journal for that same 
year this Church is entered in the parochial reports as "St. 
John's Church, Kichmond, Henrico Parish." 

A little later we come to another change in titles. The 
Vestry continued until 1850 to record its minutes as those of 
Henrico Parish. But May 7, 1833, the wardens make a re- 
port, in which they style themselves "The Wr.rdens of St. 
John's Church, Henrico Parish." It was, however, in 1840 
that the rector of this Church was spoken of, no longer as 
rector of Henrico Parish, but as rector of St. John's Church. 

Mr. Lee's ministry was full of promise from the start. He 
reported to the Convention of 1829 that his weekly lectures 
were generally crowded. The Sunday school flourished. A 
library of nearly 200 volumes had been added to it. No 
longer was the gallery at the west end of the old church suffi- 
cient for the sessions of the school in winter, nor the other 
galleries in summer. A portion of the school overflowed into 
the pews below. And Dr. Walker also says that the Lenten 
services, especially those of Passion Week, were more largely 
attended. A missionary society, auxiliary to the Domestic 
and Foreign Society of the General Church, had been organ- 
ized. The members of it had engaged with zeal and spirit 
in the cause of missions. It was during his ministry that 
night services were begun, apparently for the first time in the 
history of the parish ; for, according to Dl\ Walker, there had 



St. John''s Chuech. 39 

been previously no lamps. He says that evening lectures 
had been introduced at the Rectory soon after 1826. But 
now, according to the same eye witness, a few lamps were 
placed at the pulpit and at one or two other important points ; 
and sperm candles, in little tin sticks, were attached by nails 
to the gallery columns and elsewhere. ^Neither before this 
time had there been a vestry-room, for Parson Hart, so Dr. 
Walker reports to us, wore only the black govm and robed and 
unrobed in the parsonage. But as the use of the surplice, in 
Dr. Walker's opinion, was introduced by Mr. Lee, so also in 
his judgment was the robing room placed under the gallery 
in the west end of the original church during the same min- 
istry. It was at best only ten feet square, and made by a 
slight partition. 

But the question of a new church in another location, 
which had been agitated ever since 1807, now loomed up 
again. This time determined and energetic spirits backed up 
the enterprise, and they were led by the rector. Their pro- 
ject was to go doAvn into the Valley below the hill and either 
build a new edifice or buy the Presbyterian church, that in 
1825 had been erected on the south side of Grace street be- 
tween Seventeenth and Eighteenth, and that was known, from 
the peculiar shape of the ornament on the apex of its spire, 
as ^'The Pine Apple Church." 

A church quarrel was the result. Bishop Moore mediated 
as arbitrator. He says in a letter, entered on the minutes 
December 31, 1829, that to his knowledge the expediency of 
building a church below Richmond Hill had been the subject 
of consideration for several years past, and before the Rev. 
Mr. Lee was appointed rector. The Bishop furthermore de- 
clares that the course of conduct pursued by the rector, war- 
dens and a part of the Vestry, as proved before him, did not 
show that they, or any of them, used unfair means to effect 
that object, or that they knew, if such be the fact, that such 
a measure was against the wishes of a majority of the con- 
gregation. "But," said the Bishop also, "I am equally well 
satisfied that the building of a new church at this time is 
highly inexpedient and unadvisable, owing to the present 
divided state of the congregation." 

The issue of the controversy was that December 31st of 



40 History Henrico Parish, 

1829 the rector resigned ; his followers purchased the "Pine 
Apple Church" ; and they and he established there the congre- 
gation now known as Christ Church. A strenuous effort was 
systematically made to prevent the admission of Christ 
Church into union with the Convention, But its application 
was granted by a vote of 56 to 2. It is a happy thing that 
the Mother Church and this one of her oldest daughters, 
though they parted on hard terms, are now the warmest and 
most helpful of neighbors. 

After Mr. Lee's failing health had compelled him to resign 
Christ's Church, he founded the Southern Churchman, and 
continued to edit it even on his death bed. He was a great 
helper to Bishop Moore, and won many friends besides the 
Bishop by his amiable qualities and zealous piety. 

It is to be noted in passing that there were at the time of 
this dissension 46 pews in St. John's Church. This would 
not have been possible, unless there had been some previous 
addition to the Church where the present nave now stands. 

A band of devoted adherents was left at St. John's. Though 
few in number, they were indomitable in pluck and strong in 
influence. They requested the Bishop to officiate or to secure 
a supply of the pulpit during the vacancy. They deter- 
mined at once to alter and repair the church. It was in all 
probability at this time that the nave was increased to its 
present size of 45 feet width and 39 feet depth. Two aisles 
were also introduced instead of the former central one. The 
galleries on each side of the nave were removed, and only the 
one in the rear of the nave, for the organ and choir, and that 
at the west of the original church, for the colored people, were 
retained. Instead of the single entrance in the centre, two 
front doors were introduced. The belfry over the west end 
of the original building came down, to be replaced, in the first 
half of the decade of 1830, by a tower and bell. 

Mr. P. K. Carrington finds in the proceedings of the "Fe- 
male Charitable Association of St. John's," pp. 37 and 38, at 
a meeting held July 8, 1830, the following minute: "Re- 
solved, That the sum of $100 of the funds of the Society be 
appropriated to the purchase of a bell for St. John's Church, 
Henrico Parish, and that the treasurer be authorized to pay 
the same so soon as the bell is purchased." 



St. John^s Ciiukch. 41 

It is possible that the former bell is now over the public 
school building in Martinsville, Henry county, Va. It was 
purchased of a Eichmond firm in 1831, by a citizen of that 
town, and presented by him to the authorities for the present 
purpose. The tradition is that, when sold, it was represented 
as having hung in St. John's tower, in Kichmond, and as hav- 
ing been discarded because of a crack. It is described as a 
small cracked bell, its tone thereby affected, evidently of last 
century work, of sunerior metal, and bearing some evidence 
of artistic embellishment. 

The grounds also at this time received attention. Dr. 
Walker describes their previous condition as one indicating 
utter neglect. The old-fashioned flowers were well-nigh hid- 
den beneath underbrush. Young trees, chiefly peaches and 
cherries of the large Blackheart variety, flourished in a sort 
of wild abandon. Except in the walks from the main gates, 
tall grass and periwinkles abounded. The grave stones of 
whole families had disappeared, and the removal of remains 
to other cemeteries had begun. 

Apropos of interments. Dr. Walker notes that the funeral 
processions seldom entered Broad street gate, as is now the 
case, because the street itself was short and the gate smaller 
than at present ; and there was no broad path to it. This was 
also the case with the gate near the Brick School-House. 
Hence these two gates were not always open. But the gates 
at the corner of Grace and Twenty-fifth streets, and on Twen- 
ty-fourth street, were the chief ones, and always open on pub- 
lic occasions. Broad paths led from them ; and by the former 
the funeral processions were accustomed to enter. The 
Twenty-fourth street gate had been opened by friends of the 
Church for the sake of greater convenience, at their own ex- 
pense, according to permission of the Vestry granted July 3, 
1820. 

It seems to have been as late as 1882 when the Cemetery 
Committee of the City Council, at the instance of the Vestry, 
opened the present brick walk from the Twenty-fourth street 
gate to the Church, thence entirely around the Church, and 
also down to the Brick School-House. 

The Rev. Edward W. Peet, of Hampstead, King George 
county, was called to the rectorate of St. John's February 24, 



42 History Henrico Parish, 

1830. His salary was to be $750 a year, if the pew rents 
would yield that amount; and he was also to have the par- 
sonage. In February Bishop Moore instituted him into the 
rectorship of St. John's. This is one of the three institu- 
tions which have occurred in this Diocese up to 1891. It 
may be accepted as a sign of Quick reconciliation, such as be- 
comes estranged Christians, that the sermon, at this institu- 
tion of his successor, was preached by the Eev. Mr. Lee, 
rector of Christ's Church. In 1830 Mr. Peet reported 24 
communicants at the Easter Communion. In 1831 he re- 
ported five accessions to the communion. JBut Christ Church 
by that time had 43 communicants. Mr. Peet was hindered 
in his work. He was compelled to be absent twenty-one Sun- 
days through sickness and other causes. 

That the people of St. John's in their opposition to the 
formation of Christ Church had no idea of blocking all 
progress in the parish is evident. The Vestry instructed 
the representatives of the parish to use their exertions and 
influence to secure for Monumental that independent 
union with the Convention which that congregation desired. 
The lay deputy from Henrico became himself the patron 
of the memorial sent by Monumental congregation to the 
Convention. August 2, 1831, a petition was received ask- 
ing the sanction of the Vestry to the establishment of a 
new Episcopal Church within the Parish of Henrico, to 
be located in a convenient situation on Shockoe Hill. Unan- 
imous consent was given by the rector and vestry. In ex- 
pressing it they said that they regarded with pleasure the 
prospect of promoting the welfare of the Episcopal Church 
within the parish, and did cheerfully assent, provided the 
church be located west of the Capitol. 

To the Council of 1832 St. John's reported 30 communi- 
cants. Christ Church reported 60, and Monumental 172. 

July 25, 1833, the Eev. E. W. Peet resigned. Kev. Kobt. 
B. Croes, on the 31st of August, accepted the election of the 
Vestry. They offered him a salary of $750 per annum, pay- 
able semi-annually, and a house. In the spring of 1833 the 
ladies had held a fair. By it they accomplished what would 
be considered a remarkably fine result now-a-days : they raised 
more than $900. Eight hundred dollars were applied toward 



St. John^s Church. 43 

the erection of a tower ; $100 toward the purchase of a bell. 
This tower was in the shape of a cupola or belfry, open so that 
the bell was exposed. It was also under Mr. Croes' minis- 
try, in 1835, that the brick building in the southwest part of 
the church yard, now commonly known as the Brick School- 
house or the Brick Chapel, was erected for the Sunday school 
and for a week-day school. Its size was 37 feet by 25 feet. 
Its cost was $750. "As to spiritual things,'' says Mr. Croes, 
however, "the officiating minister has thus far met with very 
little to encourage his heart." 

Mr. Croes had previously been assistant to Bishop Moore 
at the Monumental, from 1825 to 1830. In this connection 
he was highly spoken of by the Bt. Bev. Bector. His min- 
istry at St. John's was terminated January 21, 1836. On the 
next day the Bev. Wm. H. Hart was recalled from 'New York 
to his former position as rector of St. John's on a salary of 
$800 and the parsonage. Mr. Hart seems to have taught 
school in Bichmond during this as also during his previous 
rectorship. 

The next year "the Yestry of Henrico Barish," as it still 
styled itself, joined that of Bruton Barish, and probably 
others throughout the Diocese, in a rebellion against the Con- 
vention. They refused to send a delegate, because the dele- 
gates were required by the amended constitution to be com- 
municants. It was asserted by Bruton Yestry that nine- 
tenths of the church members were not communicants. 

In the fall of 1837 St. James' Church was organized. In 
1839 it was admitted into union with the Convention, and 
the building consecrated. In the latter year there were more 
than 100 adults belonging to St. James' congregation, and 
between 30 and 40 communicants. The membership was 
composed largely of those who had been attending the Monu- 
mental. But the movement indicates the increase in the 
number of Episcopalians in Bichmond, and the fact that they 
were settling westward of the centre of the city. 

In 1842 the communicants of St. John's numbered 31. 
The Sunday school had 72 scholars and 12 teachers. There 
is a still more certain manifestation of the low ebb to which 
affairs had run. At the meeting of the Yestry at which Mr. 
Hart's resignation was accepted, an organist was elected to 



44 History Henrico Parish, 

serve till E'ovember 1, 18-12, when Mr. Hart was to leave, 
"and (to serve) afterwards, if the church is kept up." Par- 
son Hart died July 28, 1852. But the great lesson taught 
by St. John's history is that workers for Christ must have 
such faith in their Master that they will never be discour- 
aged. Knowing that their labor is never in vain in the Lord, 
they must be "steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the 
work of the Lord." We must leave Him to decide when the 
"due season" for reaping shall have arrived. Meanwhile we 
must faint not, neither be weary in well doing. "Yield not 
to misfortunes, but advance all the more boldly against 
them." 

In its 150 years of history there is record of frequent 
occasions when its candle almost sputtered out and of times 
when even its own rector advised that the candlestick be re- 
moved from its place. But now St. John's is one of the 
strongest and most fruitful congregations in Virginia. 

To every sister church now struggling against many odds, 
and especially to those country churches whose most able and 
faithful supporters are moving away, St. John's message is : 
Be true to the loving command of Christ, written in Revela- 
tion 2 : 25 : "Tenete donee veniam" ("Hold fast till I come"). 
The middle of our century marks a favorable turning point 
in our history. After consultation with the clergy of the 
city, a committee of the Vestry exercised the powers given it 
and appointed the Rev. J. H. Morrison, of Buckingham, the 
rector. His rectorship lasted from January 26, 1843, till 
May 15, 1848. His ministry seems to have been blessed with 
a substantial increase to the vineyard, both as to spiritual and 
as to material interests. In 1845 he reported to the Conven- 
tion, as the fruits of his two and one-third years' ministry, a 
growth from 31 to 51 communicants, and an addition of some 
eight families. The whole number of families was now about 
31. Pive himdred and forty dollars had been spent in re- 
pairing and improving the church edifice. The school-house 
had been leased, and the proceeds applied to the support of 
the Sunday school. The object of the lessee was probably to 
use the building for a day school. In 1848, when Mr. Mor- 
rison resigned, the communicants numbered 64, of whom one 
was colored. This was a number more than double that re- 



i 



St. JoHN^s Chuech. 45 

ported at the time of his call to the parish. The correspon- 
dence between him and the Vestry in connection with his re- 
signation indicates perfect harmony, and evinces mutual re- 
gret at severing pastoral relations. The Vestry willingly bore 
testimony to the ability, zeal and faithfulness with which he 
had discharged his duties. 

Meanwhile important changes had taken place in the parish 
at large. St. Paul's Church had come into being. Its cor- 
ner-stone was laid October 10, 1844, and it was consecrated 
November 11, 1846. The bulk of the congregation of Monu- 
mental, with its rector, Rev. Dr. Wm. ISTorwood, migrated to 
it in December of 1845. Their motive was to secure a larger 
edifice. But the portion of the former congregation remain- 
ing at Monumental invited the congregation of Christ Church 
to unite with it in Monumental, under the rector of Christ 
Church, the Rev. Geo. Woodbridge. 

A few of the former Christ Church people joined St. 
John's. This was a practical abandonment of Christ Church. 
April 16, 1846, St. Luke's Church had also been consecrated 
on the site of the present Clay Street M. E. Church. It was 
a building of small dimensions. With lot and fence its cost 
was about $2,850. It was intended to be a missionary sta- 
tion of the Rev. Dr. Bolton. St. Mark's now occupies the 
field first opened by St. Luke's. 

The Rev. Henry, S. Kepler followed Mr. Morrison, and 
entered upon his duties about October 10, 1848. In 1850 he 
reported communicants — ^white, 52 ; colored, 1. ]^umber of 
families, 50, embracing 185 individuals. One hundred and 
fifteen of these were adults. In the Sunday school were 12 
teachers^ 4 of whom were male, and 76 scholars, the average 
attendance of whom was 65. In 1851, Mr. Kepler reported 
contributions to different institutions amounting to $750. A 
new bell, 3 feet 2|- inches in diameter, cast by Francis Me- 
neely, in West Troy, in 1850, had been put in, the old one 
having been broken in the course of long usage. Extensive 
repairs were in progress, which, by the next Convention, he 
was able to report completed and paid for. In 1854 he re- 
ported a new furnace put in and paid for. May 2, 1855, a 
committee of the vestry was appointed "to apply to the Com- 
mon Council of the city of Richmond" "for the protection and 



46 History Heneico Parish, 

preservation of the burying ground attached to our Church." 
Their letter of May 5th calls "attention to the neglected con- 
dition of the old churchyard on Church Hill/' and asks them 
to "adopt such prompt measures as to (them) may seem ad- 
visable to cause its ruins to be repaired." It refers to an 
ordinance passed some three years before, directing "that the 
grounds should be laid out in walks, beautified with trees and 
other shrubbery, and that a new wall, which the grading of 
the street rendered necessary, should be erected on Twenty- 
fourth street." Twenty-fifth street it must be, but the re- 
cords say "Twenty-fourth." But the whole of the appropria- 
tion then made had been absorbed in the wall. 

The result is thus described in the committee's letter : "The 
lapse of three more years of neglect has but increased the 
desolations which overspread this ancient city of the dead. 
There is, perhaps, no spot within our Commonwealth around 
which there linger prouder and holier memories than this. 
Here the infancjr of our great and prosperous country was 
rocked by our noble sires ; and here, too, sleep the remains of 
some of our earliest and most worthy citizens." 

"To neglect such a spot is to forfeit our claim as the wor- 
thy descendants of such sires, and to proclaim our shame to 
the hundreds of our citizens from other States who annually 
visit it as a spot made sacred to them in the story of our 

struggles for national independence." 

******** 

"From this scene of ruin, what impression of us must they 
carry with them to their distant homes ? Will you not adopt 
some prompt and effectual measures to remove this reproach 
from the honor of our city ?" 

It was probably owing to this stirring statement and urgent 
appeal that^ February 21, 1858, the City Council gave to one 
of its committees exclusive authority to give consent to inter- 
ments in "this square," and that, on October 24, 1859, it was- 
fixed that the appointment of the committee should be an- 
nually in December. By an ordinance approved on the 23d 
of March, 1886, a result was produced that went far beyond 
the best that the petitioners of 1855 could have dreamed of. 
Two hundred dollars were appropriated for expenses and 
$400 for the pay-roll. It was provided that the committee 



St. John''s Church. 47 

should consist of three members of the Common Council and 
two of the Board of Aldermen, appointed by the presidents, 
respectively. ^'The committee shall cause to be kept in order 
the whole of said enclosure, with gates and steps for passing 
through it, and everything within the enclosure and outside 
of the church.'' 

^^I^othing in this section shall be construed to authorize the 
committee to prevent or interfere with the use of the church 
by the congi-egation thereof." JSTo interments were to be 
made without the consent of the committee. 

It may be noted here that there was only one interment in 
1891, and only twenty up to and including that year since 
ISTovember 1, 1869. 

The present appearance of the grounds is such as to make 
the square the most beautiful in Eichmond, and to rival any 
churchyard the country over. For this condition, so delight- 
ful to members of the congregation and to our citizens gen- 
erally, and so highly approved by visitors, the chief praise is 
due to the faithful, efficient and courteous sexton and keeper, 
Mr. Antoni Graffigna. 

In 1856 the tide of spiritual prosperity was high. That 
year the rector reported 77 communicants. Two new Sun- 
day schools had been established ; one an infant school of 20 
scholars, the other a colored school, in which from 60 to 65 
were taught orally by the rector. The old school had been 
much increased, and now numbered 17 officers and 102 
scholars. But in 1858 had set in again that fatal reaction 
which is so often painfully noticeable in church work, as in 
all other enterprises. The communicants had dropped to 69 ; 
the two new schools had been abandoned or merged into the 
old one; that old one had decreased to 70 scholars and 14 
teachers. The only residuum of the fine Sunday school en- 
thusiasm of two years before was $600 on hand for a new 
Sunday school building. And now this project was aban- 
doned. In lieu of it, on motion of the rector, it was unani- 
mously determined to build a new church, if subscriptions 
sufficient for that purpose could be obtained. By May 5, 
1859, probably owing to a depression in the church's financial 
affairs, it had been determined only to make an extension of 
the church. Even that proposition fell short of execution, in 



48 History Henrico Parish, 

all likelihood through the resignation, on the 16th of the fol- 
lowing June, 1859, of Mr. Kepler, to become Evangelist of 
the Diocese. He and his people parted on excellent terms, 
with reciprocal regards and good wishes. 

It may have been at this time, or at least at some time be- 
tween 1857 and 1860, that the east transept door was cut 
through, the two east windows closed, the door at the south- 
east corner of the old part of the church closed, and the former 
aisle to it filled with a pew or pews. 

The Vestry still felt sufficiently strong to o'ffer a salary of 
$1,200 per annum. October 2, 1859, the Kev. John T. 
Points accepted their call, his ministry to begin from ITovem- 
ber 1st following. He had been a missionary to China. 
Then he had labored in 'New Kent, building in the northern 
part of the county what used to be St. James' Church. St. 
John's enjoyed during his brief pastorate a delightful revival 
of all its best interests. Everything was again fanned up to 
splendid zeal. Twenty were confirmed in 1859 and 1860. 
There was an additional net gain of ten ; the total number of 
communicants v^as 110. The Sunday school numbered 18 
teachers, 138 scholars. He died June 10, 1860, in his thir- 
tieth year, in King William county. A committee of the Ves- 
try went there to escort his remains home. The Vestry bore 
glad witness to his lofty Christian virtues and noble ministe- 
rial labors. The church, by their order, was draped in mourn- 
ing for sixty days. A monument ^^erected by the ladies of St. 
John's Church and his Masonic brethren, in grateful remem- 
brance of his labor of love amongst them," now marks his 
resting place in the church yard. 

After the death of Mr. Points the Rev. Wm. C. Butler, of 
Halifax C. H., was called. He accepted the rectorship, with 
a salary of $1,500 and a parsonage, September 17, 1860. 
The number of communicants and the size of the Sunday 
school were a little increased. But the country was begin- 
ning to suffer the terrible throes of war. In consequence, 
the congregation was drained of men and money. Especially 
in view of this, the Vestry found that, in their zeal to get a 
rector, they had made offers they could not meet. And for 
the same reason the rector found he could not support him- 
self. 



St. John's Chukch. 49 

The vestry insisted upon services on Sunday night and 
once on a week day. The rector resented this action as an 
encroachment upon his prerogatives. iEIaving also premo- 
nitions of pulmonary trouble, he resigned ^tsTovemher 27, 1861. 

A committee was appointed to secure temporary services. 
The Yestry resolved itself into a committee of the whole to 
consult the pew holders as to the choice of a successor. It 
fell upon the Kev. Wm. ISTorwood, D. D. Eor years, first at 
Monumental and then at St. Paul's, he had gone in and out 
among the citizens of Eichmond and won their unanimous 
esteem and affection. He was called March 18, 1862, on 
$1,000 a year and the parsonage. He accepted April 5th, 
and began his ministrations on Easter day, the third Sunday 
in April. It fell to his lot to share with his beloved people 
the brunt of the war. Spiritual interests not only held their 
own, but increased somewhat. And there was a consequent 
material liveliness. A committee was appointed April 6, 
1863, to confer with the administrator of the estate of the 
donor of the parsonage, Col. Eichard Adams, with a view to 
selling it and investing the proceeds in bonds or otherwise till 
the Yestry could purchase another house or lot. If the pro- 
ject had been consummated, undoubtedly the proceeds would 
have been swept away amid the reverses of the war. 

This same year, 1863, the rector stepped out of his vestry 
room one Sunday morning to perform divine service, when 
the calamitous result of a wind storm met his eye at the 
northern or front end of the church. The steeple was pros- 
trate. Two lower edges of the bell were somewhat scaled 
off ; but otherwise it was uninjured. The spire was not re- 
stored until about ISTovember, in 1866. The plan was drawn 
and contributed by Col. Alfred L. Eives, C. E. The cost, 
including necessary and incidental repairs, was $1,213, the 
funds for which were mostly raised from a fair held in the 
basement of Trinity M. E. Church. December 10, 1866, 
weekly collections were again resorted to to meet incidental 
expenses. The crippled state of the congregation at the 
close of the war can be judged from the report of the treas- 
urer, December 4, 1866. The arrearages in pew rents were 
$1,385, of which $365 were available. Though the treasurer 
had personally advanced $417.86, there was still due the 



50 History Henrico Parish, 

rector, on tlie preceding six montlis, $348.37 out of the annnal 
salary of $1,000. 

August 17, 1868, Dr. E'orwood handed in his resignation, 
to take effect October 1st. He had accepted a call to Em- 
manuel Church, Henrico county. This was his last charge. 
He departed this life July 29, 1887, in the eighty-first year 
of his age, venerated by all who knew him. 

The Eev. Henry Wall, of Christ Church, West Kiver, Md., 
was elected to fill his place. He accepted and began his 
labors October 25th. The parsonage was enlarged and put 
into repair. Chiefly by means of a fair held in the Sunday 
school room of Trinity M. E. Church, at the corner of Twen- 
tieth and Broad streets, in May, 1869, $647.64 were raised 
for its furnishing. The rector's salary was made $1,250. 
He reported to the Bishop at the next Council a net increase 
of 14 communicants and a total number of 127. The Sun- 
day school had fallen off' from 120 scholars to 109. The 
treasurer of the church was authorized by the Vestry to pay 
the expenses of the Sunday school. In 1869 and 1870 the 
congregation was consulted^ and there was a thorough dis- 
cussion of the pew system, the free church plan and the 
envelope method of raising a revenue. The result was that a 
modified form of the pew rent system with the envelope fea- 
ture was adopted. The rector's salary was increased to $1,400 
from E"ovember 1, 1870. 

In January of 1871 a joint committee of the Vestry and 
the Sunday school was appointed to devise a plan for raising 
means to build a new Sunday school house or enlarge the old 
one. On the 18th of the following March a committee was 
appointed to secure from the City Council permission to 
widen and extend the Old School-House. It may be noted 
that this building was at this time spoken of as "the lecture" 
— or "school-room." 

Meanwhile another misfortune had overtaken the congre- 
gation. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, in tunnelling 
through Church Hill, had undermined the parsonage. The 
rector and his family were obliged to move out in the night. 
The railroad company behaved handsomely and enabled the 
trustees to secure what was at the time a fine property, at the 
southwest corner of Twentieth and Broad streets, valued at 



St. John's Church. 51 

$6,500. In the first half of 1874, the entrance door on either 
side of the tower was closed up, and the base of the tower was 
opened, as it appears at present Thus a vestibule was se- 
cured at a cost of $159.88. 

May 29, 1874, the Kev. Jas. W. Shields, son of the late 
venerable and esteemed Senior Warden, became the assistant 
of St. John's. By his using here the office of a deacon well, 
he purchased to himself a good degree. To this estimable 
and promising young clergyman, on August 3, 1890, the last 
sad rites of mortalitv were rendered in this church, in which 
his ministry had auspiciously begun. 

Rev. Dr. Wall resigned July 15, 1875. He was a clergy- 
man of vigorous mind and ripe scholarship. His sermons 
will be remembered by all his hearers as full of grace and 
power. He was a native of Ireland and a graduate of Trin- 
ity College, Dublin. His theological education was received 
at the Seminary of Virginia. The first year ^-^ his ministry 
was spent in South Carolina. His last char-^ was in Kent 
county^ Md. The interval was chiefly devoted to the Diocese 
of Virginia. On account of ill health he retired from the 
active ministry about a year before he died. And August 19, 
1889, in his 72d year, he passed away among the people to 
whom he had last ministered. 

During the twenty years preceding 1875, there had been 
great advances in the parish at large. Grace Church, under 
the rectorship of the Rev. Mr. Baker, had been consecrated 
January 14, 1859. July 6, 1860, Emmanuel, Henrico, 
under the rectorship of the late Bishop Wilmer, of Ala- 
bama, was consecrated. In 1862 and 1863 St. Philip's had 
been erected under the rectorship of Rev. D. F. Sprigg. 
In 1866 St. Mark's was reported as organized and as being 
built under the rectorship of the Rev. T. G. Dashiell. The 
present St. Mark's was erected in 1872 and 1873, and conse- 
crated June 26, 1880. The former building of St. Mark's 
was bought for the colored people, and is now St. Philip's. 
In 1868 and 1869 a church was organized by Rev. J. E. 
Hammond in an "upper room" in Manchester. The present 
Meade Memorial Church was built in 1869 and 1870. Christ 
Church congregation had been reorganized by Mr. Dallas 
Tucker in 1870 and 1871. By July 12, 1871,' a church had 



52 History Henrico Parish, 

been erected and consecrated. In 18 Y5 Moore Memorial 
Chapel of St. James' was reported as bnilt. In 1880 it bad 
become an independent church with Eev. Dr. Sprigs as rec- 
tor. And finally, in 1876, St. Paul's reports the erection of 
St. Andrew's, with Eev. Pike Powers in charge. St. An- 
drew's was consecrated December 30th following. 

In 1875 Dr. Wall was succeeded by the Eev. Alexander 
Watson Weddell. He was called from Harrisonburg, Va., 
on $1,400, and the use of the rectory, and accepted to begin 
work the second Sunday in September. In 1876, the follow- 
ing year, he reported to the Bishop at fhe Council 196 com- 
municants, 28 Sunday school teachers, and 169 scholars. In 
the fall of 1875 the sum of $200 was in hand for a new Sun- 
day school building. The question arose, as it had during 
Dr. Wall's ministry, whether to enlarge the old or build a 
new school-house. ISTow also it was debated whether, if a new 
school-house was built, it should be within the grounds or 
outside the churchyard. Finally it was decided to build a 
new school-house within the grounds. The present frame 
Sunday school building was the result, September 11, 1876. 

February 12, 1877, action was begun looking to the altera- 
tion of the church. This was accomplished. The church 
was opened October 21, 1880, after being a month in the 
hands of the workmen. Then the gallery at the western end 
of the original church and the rooms below it had been re- 
moved. The chancel had been enlarged by a curved recess. 
A vestry room, ten by twelve, had been added in the rear of 
the chancel. The pulpit had been lowered some 12 or 18 
inches, the steps and railing to it from the westerly side and 
the soundinsr board removed. ISTew chancel furniture had 
been introduced. More specifically, a square holy table, with 
scroll work between its legs, was substituted for the oval 
fronted table, which, in turn, was placed in the frame school- 
house ; and oaken chairs took the place of the two of mahogany 
which had been given in the rectorship of Mr. Kepler. The 
gallery in the northern end of the nave, which had extended 
to the second window from the north, was reduced to its pres- 
ent dimensions. The organ was cleaned and repaired. The 
ceiling of the original church had remained flat all these 
years. ISTow the whole of the church was made to have one 



I 



St. John's Church. 63 

concave ceiling, and a large gas reflector was suspended from 
it Old girders in the roof, which were discovered to have be- 
come weakened by dry-rot, were removed, and new, strong 
timbers were substituted. The entire church was renovated 
and repainted. By the change 11 new pews were added, 
while there was no lessening the number in the present gal- 
lery. The total cost of the improvements was $1,003.65. 

May 14, 1877, B'r. Weddell's salary was increased to $1,500 
a year. In 1880 two new Sunday schools were started ; the 
one now known as Calvary Mission, situated then and for 
years afterward at the southeast corner of Main and Nine- 
teenth streets, under the superintendence of Sergeant B. F. 
Howard; the other a colored school, (There had been for a 
brief period a colored Sunday school during the rectorship of 
Rev. H. S. Kepler, in 18 55-' 5 6, started by a devoted church 
worker, Mrs. James M. Estes, in her kitchen.) A Sunday 
school organ and library had been purchased at a total cost of 
$332. 

It appears in the Council reports of 1881 that St. John's 
had 300 communicants and an aggregate Sunday school en- 
rollment of 423. This indicates the prime of Dr. Weddell's 
indefatigable labors and noble gifts. From that time the 
strong, brave man, so true and forceful in speech, so boldly 
aggressive and perseveringly energetic in action, began to 
fail in health. And the machinery of the church began to 
falter with the slackened pulsations of that heart which had 
been for years the tireless motive power in it all. Arrange- 
ments were made for an assistant in the fall of 1882. The 
Eev. Lyman B. Wharton, D. D., first occupied that position 
for some three months, from February 26, 1883. Then the 
Eev. Francis M. Burch followed, from June 15, 1883. Most 
tenderly and generously did the appreciative and affectionate 
congregation minister to their pastor's every possible need. 
They took advantage of every opportunity to save the life of 
their beloved and devoted rector. They sent him to the 
balmy, soothing regions of the South ; to the bracing air and 
the healing waters of our own Virginia mountains. But he 
bore in his body the marks of the Lord Jesus. December 6, 
1883, after one and a half years of sickness, he commended 
his spirit to the Father who gave it. 



54 History Henrico Parish, 

He rests within the morning shadows of this dear old 
shrine, whose truest interests he loved better than life. A 
tablet to his memory rests upon the wall to the east of the 
chancel, where the loving eyes of his former people may rest 
upon it. His monument, erected by this congregation, at a 
cost of $456, records his life story in^ the graphic, telling 
words of one of his most intimate lay friends : 

" Large hearted. 

Large minded : 

Devoted to God. 
A lover of the truth and of manhood: 
Bold, untiring, faithful, in the service of the Master : 
Tender, watchful and unceasing in the care of his flock; 
His people loved and revered him." 

The Kev. F. M. Burch resigned the assistantship, to take 
effect February 1, 1884. But at the request of the Vestry he 
continued his services as minister in charge until April 1, 
1884. The vestry, in parting with him, commended him as 
a faithful, earnest and loving worker, who, under the most 
difficult circumstances of having to take charge of a congrega- 
tion without being its rector, labored in and out of season. 



HISTORY 



OF 



St. JOHN'S Church, 



RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, 



From 1864 to 1904. 



By J. STAUNTON MOORE. 



AUTHORIZED BY THE VESTRY. 



INTRODUCTION. 



A history of Henrico Parish, and particularly of old St. 
John's Church, has been a long-felt want, embracing as it 
does statistical information, historic facts and Church data 
that are obtainable from no other source than its old records. 
Convinced of the importance of such an undertaking and im- 
pressed with this public need, the Vestry of St. John's 
Church, on the 4th day of February, 1902, on motion of 
Mr. G. G. Minor, adopted the following resolution unani- 
mously. That a committee be appointed, to be known as 
the Committee on St. John's History, whose duty it shall 
be to gather from time to time material looking to the pub- 
lication of a history of St. John's Protestant Episcopal 
Church. Members are as follows: J. S. Moore, Chairman; 
Cyrus Bossieux, Senior Warden; John E. Mayer, Junior 
Warden; P. K. Carrington, W. W. Davies. The commit- 
tee met and delegated the compilation of the work and the 
writing of the history to its Chairman, Mr. J. S. Moore. 

Many of the records of St. John's have been lost or de- 
stroyed, and some of those in possession of the Church are 
fragmentary and imperfectly kept; hence this compendium 
is necessarily incomplete and contains errors and important 
omissions. The records since 1860 are fairly well kept, and 
are in good condition. 

During the period of the administration of Rev. William 
H. Hart (the exact date does not appear), the congregation 
was composed chiefly of ^'Heads of Families/' and the mem- 
bers of the same, very few of whom were communicants. A 
list is given showing ^ 'Heads of Families" 63, members 204, 
of whom only 42 were communicants. 

In 1840 Mr. Hart gives the list of communicants as only 
41 in number. At another period he gives the list of com- 
municants as only 21, including the minister and his wife, 



58 History Henrico Parish, 

and six of these belonged to the Adams family. The Church 
at this time was at a very low ebb. 

During the Rev. J. H. Morrison's incumbency, it appears 
that the congregation was composed of "pew holders." A 
list given by him in 1845 shows 45 by name, but it does not 
state how many of these were communicants. 

Et. Eev. Lewis William Burton, when rector of St. John's, 
commenced the annals of the Parish and Church, and at the 
earnest solicitation of the Vestry, he kindly completed his 
labor of love after he became Bishop of the Diocese of Lex- 
ington, Ky. His annals of Henrico Parish are embraced in 
this volume. It was also deemed proper to include in this 
volume the portraits of all the Bishops of Virginia, the min- 
isters and assistant ministers of St. John's Church, the por- 
traits of Col. Wm. Byrd, Jr., who donated the grounds upon 
which the old Church stands; the site was then known as 
"Indian Town Hill" ; of the Rev. Alexander Whitaker (the 
"apostle"), the first Episcopal minister of Virginia; of 
Patrick Henry, whose eloquence served to render the old 
Church famous ; of the Church itself, with its furniture, etc. 
A copy of the Old Vestry Book of Henrico Parish, with 
notes by Dl-. R. A. Brock, from 1730 to 1773, with its quaint 
entries, is also embraced in this volume. 

As the compiler of this work and as chairman of the Com- 
mittee on the History of St. John's, I desire to testify to the 
faithfulness of the individuals of the committee, and to ten- 
der publicly my thanks for their helpful aid and cordial 
co-operation. Each has rendered efficient assistance, and 
without their help in getting together the portraits and other 
work my task would have been prolonged and difficult. I 
am under special obligation to Mr. W. W. Davies and Mr. 
P. R. Carrington for pictures of the Bishops and ministers 
that were unobtainable through any other source ; and to Mr. 
Carrington for data, the result of tireless energy and deep 
research. Captain John E. Mayer has, during the progress 
of the work, shown that courtesy of manner and obliging 
disposition that have always characterized his individuality. 
Captain Cyrus Bossieux has by his prompt attendance at the 
meetings of the committee lent the encouragement of his 
presence and counsel. In fact, no chairman could have had 



St. John^s Church. 59 

more entliiisiastic and interested associates tlian I have been 
blessed with. It was our sad misfortune to lose by death 
one of our companions, who was always the first to be present 
whenever a meeting of the committee was called, and who 
was deeply interested in the department he was so well quali- 
iid to fill — the collection of portraits. 

In the midst of our labors, in December, 1903, our asso- 
ciate, Mr. William Williams Davies, was called to his eternal 
rest. The deaths in this family within a period of two 
months have been peculiarly touching and distressing. About 
the middle of jN'ovember last his eldest daughter was stricken 
and died ; she was the light of his life, the apple of his eye, the 
pride of his soul. Mr. Davies, though a man of strong will 
power, was physically weak and never recovered from this 
blow. He was completely crushed. Soon after her death 
he gave up, and had a premonition of his own approaching 
end ; but he never lost interest in the work of the committee 
as long as he drew breath, and his love for the Church never 
waned. One of the last acts of his life was to donate by will 
a "Davies Memorial,'' to cost $1,500. To this munificent be- 
quest Mrs. Davies has added the further sum of $500, making 
the total "Davies Memorial'' $2,000. Mrs. Davies has also 
presented St. John's Sunday school with a splendid organ. 
Two days before his death the writer sat at his bedside and 
held in his grasp his feeble hand as he talked about the work 
upon which we were engaged, evincing to the last the keenest 
interest. A few days after Mr. Davies' death his other 
daughter and the last of his children succumbed also to the 
grim tyrant, leaving his widow entirely alone. 

Mr. Davies was entirely conscious of his condition. I^o 
fear of the future seemed to disturb his mind ; having lived a 
godly life, he died the death of the righteous. He exhibited 
in his last moments that courtesy and consideration for 
others that characterized him in his daily life, and a chivalric 
feeling, a sympathetic thought, worthy of a Chevalier Bay- 
ard or a Sir Philip Sidney. A few moments before he drew 
his last breath he turned to his wife at his bedside and said, 
quietly and calmly, at the same time lovingly patting her 
hand: "Little Marie, go out for a little while, I don't wish 
you to see the last struggle" ; but his wife, with true devotion 



60 History Henrico Parish, 

and nobility of womanhood, replied: ^^Willie, for seventeen 
years I have been to you a faithful wife, and I will not de- 
sert yon now!" Thus passed away one of the most kindly 
and courteous of gentlemen. Let us trust 

'^ His day is come, not gone ; 
His sun is risen, not set ; 
His life is now beyond 
The reach of death or change — 
I^ot ended, but begun." 

I think it but proper I should pay this tribute to one asso- 
ciated with us in this work, and who was so deeply interested 
in its success. 

The committee is greatly indebted to Dr. K. A. Brock, the 
distinguished historian and antiquarian, for placing at its 
disposal inscriptions from tombstones and monuments of St. 
John's Church-yard, taken soon after the late civil war. 
Many of these tombstones have since been destroyed by the 
elements and the disintegration of time; and but for Dr. 
Brock it would have been impossible to have secured them. 
Dr. Brock not only placed his copies of these inscriptions at 
our disposal, but has kindly added brief annotations to many 
of them that make them interesting and instructive. 

Our beloved Bishop, K. A. Gibson, has also added to the in- 
terest of this volume by his entertaining sketches ; as has our 
beloved rector, K. A. Goodwin, in contributing sketches of 
some of the Bishops of Virginia. We are also under many 
obligations to Mr. W. G. Stanard, of the Virginia Historical 
Society, for brief biographical sketches of the same character. 
We are also greatly indebted to Mr. D. C. Eichardson for per- 
mitting us to take from his notes of Henrico County Court 
Records, the list of marriages of Henrico Parish from 1682 
to 1765. This list of marriages was copied by Mr. P. R. 
Carrington. I should also be remiss in my duty if I did not 
acknowledge the helpful services of my wife and my daughter, 
Mrs. Alice Moore Franklin, who have rendered material aid 
in the verification of this work — the only aid in this line that 
I have had during the tedious task. We are also indebted to 
Miss Stella Williams, Miss F. P. Gretter and Miss Pearl 
Bodeker, for pictures and portraits. 



St. John's Church. 61 

Every effort has been made, but without success, to obtain 
the picture of Eev. David Griffith, the first Bishop-elect of 
Virginia. We have also been unable to obtain a picture of 
the Rev. Wm. Stith, the distinguished Virginia historian and 
the first rector of St. John's Church. The only thing we 
have been enabled to secure is the coat of arms and the auto- 
graph of Mr. Stith. 

This volume contains the names of two thousand communi- 
cants, all of whom were connected with St. John's since 1860. 
This does not include the special lists of "pew holders," 
"heads of families/' etc., prior to 1860. Of these two thou- 
sand souls, 559 are males and 1,441 females, showing that the 
women still maintain their reputation for zeal, piety and de- 
votion; they were in the days of old first at the sepulchre 
and the last at Calvary, and to their fidelity and faithfulness 
are due, in a great measure, the growth and usefulness of old 
St. John's. 

The number of marriages given is 7T9, of which 340 are 
since 1860. In this number are not included the marriages 
from the records of Henrico county. 

The number of baptisms, 1,922, of which 1,308 are since 
1860. 

The number of burials, 1,335, of which 1,103 are since 
1860. 

The number of confirmations during the administrations 
of Dr. Weddell, Rev. L. W. Burton, and Rev. R. A. Goodwin 
is 925 ; the records previous to this date are fragmentary and 
incomplete. 

This entire work has been a labor of love without any re- 
muneration or reward — other than the pleasure derived from 
duty performed by all engaged and enlisted in the enterprise. 

If what we have collected and put in shape for the present 
and future generations shall prove of interest and use, we 
shall have accomplished our object and gained our reward. 

J. S. Moore. 

Richmond, Va., January 1, 1904. 



HISTORY OF ST. JOHN'S CHURCH 

From 1884 to 1904. 



BY J. STAUNTON MOOEE. 



As cliairinan of the Committee on the History of St. John's 
Church, it falls upon the writer not only to compile and 
gather together the fragments of its history, hut to give a 
brief epitome or outline of the Old Church since 1884, at 
which period the interesting Annals of Henrico Parish, by 
the Rt. Eev. Lewis William Burton, end. Mr. Burton, in ad- 
dition to his history of Henrico Parish, which he undertook 
while rector of St. Johns's Church, and completed after he 
became Bishop of the Diocese of Lexington, Ky., embracing 
as it does statistical information, historic research, and eccle- 
siastical data, the preservation of which for future use and 
reference becomes more valuable and precious as time goes 
apace, wrote also the Annals of St. John's Church during his 
incumbency. These annals show the growth of the Old 
Church in spiritual grace, and its material prosperity. These 
details are of inestimable interest and value to the communi- 
cants of the Church, during his administration. They con- 
tain accuracy of detail and incidents, and are written with 
that facility of pen and fecundity of thought characteristic 
of the man, and are striking evidences of his affection and a 
beautiful testimonial of his love for his old parishioners. 
But the committee, whilst not only appreciating the narra- 
tive but also reciprocating the generous sentiment and devo- 
tion that inspired it, does not deem the Annals of St. John's 
Church of sufficient importance or interest to the public at 
large to justify its publication in this volume. The com- 
mittee, however, does recommend its publication in full in a 
separate volume in the future for distribution to the com- 



St. John^s Chuech. 63 

municants of St. John's Church, each one of whom should 
cherish it as a souvenir and a testimonial of love; and 
would value it as a tie of communion between them and their 
late beloved rector. Mr. Burton states in his St. John's 
Annals : ^^They are not intended for publication, but only as 
a supply of material from which the future historian is to 
extract his facts.'' And whilst the writer has his doubts as to 
whether this sketch is entitled to the dignity of history, and 
questions his ability to appear in the role of historian, he will 
avail himself of the "supply of material" thus placed at his 
disposal by his beloved rector, gleaning and garnering sucti 
facts as time and space will permit, and as he thinks may 
best interest the public at large. In some instances the facts 
will be stated in the writer's own way ; in other instances he 
will use not only the ideas, but the langniage of Mr. Burton, 
conceding that if there be any merit in his performance Mr. 
Burton is justly entitled to the credit. The difference be- 
tween the Annals of Henrico Parish and the Annals of St. 
John's Church is this — one is the tender outpouring and evi- 
dence of the kindly love and interest of our beloved rector, 
showing his personal relations, his affection, his person- 
ality, his untiring zeal and his work among us, evi- 
denced in facts, figures and personal incidents that make 
them peculiarly charming and dear to those under his charge 
during the period in the recital, with which the public has but 
slight interest ; the other is a matter of more general import- 
ance, covering, as it does, the most romantic and interesting 
period in the history of Virginia. The writer was a fre- 
quent attendant at the services of St. John's under the rec- 
torship of the late lamented Alexander W. Weddell, but in 
those days his religious opinions and convictions had not 
crystallized into faith sufficiently strong to justify his be- 
coming a communicant. He had the pleasure of Dr. Wed- 
dell's acquaintance and enjoyed his friendship as a man and 
brother Mason for several years before his death, and dis- 
cussed with him freely in a friendly and social way many 
doubts that beset and perplexed him on religious matters. 
Dr. Weddell preached at him many sermons that came from 
the heart of this good and faithful minister, but it was not 
until Mr. Moody's first visit to Richmond, and under his 



64 History Heneico Parish, 

benign influence, plain and practical teachings, that the 
writer, coupled with Dr. WeddelFs kindly ministration, 
induced was to cast all his burdens on our Saviour's shoul- 
ders, and to bury his doubts in the bosom of His love. 

Dr. Weddell impressed the writer as being liberal, broad- 
minded, free from cant and hypocrisy. Plain, simple and 
unaffected, devoid of slang and free from technical terms. 
He formed his opinions not in the academic schools, but from 
practical experience — from actual contact with men. His 
horizon of thought was bounded by no narrow limits ; he 
thoroughly understood human nature. He did not look down 
upon humanity from an exalted pedestal. He took man- 
kind as he found it, not as he thought it should be. He had 
familiarized himself with man's nature "in the tented field" 
as a Confederate soldier; he knew its capacities, its aspira- 
tions, its fallibilities. He exercised patience, temperance 
and moderation in treating its limitations. He was never 
pessimistic in his religious views or dogmatic in his dis- 
courses or self -conceited in his opinions. A beautiful opti- 
mism pervaded his thoughts and breathed in his utterances. 
A wonderful patience and submission during his lingering 
illness pervaded his conversation, and governed his actions. 
Many a time has the writer on his way to his home taken 
him "up the hill" in his buggy, when scarcely able to walk, 
yet still trying to perform his appointed duties. ITature 
cast him in an heroic mould, not only physically, but en- 
dowed him mentally with those graceful virtues calculated to 
win human hearts, and enshrined his soul in those lovely 
traits of character that endeared him to all who knew him. 
He was indeed a — 

" Happy, cheerful, loyal man. 
Built upon the God-like plan ; 
Always doing something good I 

For his humble brotherhood. 
Memory, with her magic spell, 
O'er the years shall fondly tell 
How his fi:lorious, active mind 
Loved and wrought for all mankind." 

When he died a pall was cast not only over the Church he 




J. Sta^unton Moore. Editor and Compiler. 



St. John^s Chuech. 65 

had so faithfully served and loved so well, but over the entire 
communitv : vet we are consoled with the reflection that — 

" They never quite leave us, the friends who have passed, 
Through the shadows of death to the sunlight above ; 
A thousand sweet memories are holding them fast, 

To the places they blessed with their presence and love." 

The restoration — aye, it may be truthfully said the resur- 
rection — of St. John's Church is due to the strenuous efforts 
and consecrated labors of Dr. Weddell. When he took 
charge in 1876 there were but 118 communicants. By his 
earnest zeal, his affability, his sincere piety, he increased the 
number the first year to 221, the membership continuing to 
increase yearly until he rested from his labors, adding during 
the eight years of his ministerial work 506 communicants, 
and presenting for confirmation 243 — the largest increase, up 
to that time, in the annals of the Church since its foundation. 
But St. John's Church for the past forty years has been pecu- 
liarly a Church of transition. The constant change of the per- 
sonnel of the congregation has been remarkable, and probably 
unparalleled in Church history. The tendency to "move up 
town'' by the residents of the Old Hill as the city grows west- 
ward has been going on from year to year, thus causing a 
shifting membership — ^liere to-day, gone to-morrow! The 
tale is told "in mournful numbers" as the words "removed" 
or "transferred" appear opposite the names on the communi- 
cant list. 

When the Rev. Lewis William Burton (under whose rec- 
torship the writer became a communicant of St. John's} 
succeeded to the rectorship in 1884, there only remained 276 
communicants as the result of the indefatigable work of the 
lamented Weddell. Mr. Burton was called from St. Mark's, 
Cleveland, Ohio. He took up the work with that energy and 
devotion characteristic of the man. In addition to a fine 
presence and intellectual physique, he possessed in a remark- 
able degree those personal qualities of mind and manner that 
at once favorably impressed all who met him. In the primd 
of life, active, zealous, full of divine fire, he at once set to 
work to build up Old St. John's. Tasteful and possessing a 
tact that at once gave him intuitive perception and apprehen- 
5 



66 History Henrico Parish, 

sion of what was best to say and do under all circumstances ; 
courteous, kindlj, sympathetic, but not familiar, he at once 
won the hearts of his congregation. His enunciation clear, 
his language chaste, his utterances distinct — a master of elo- 
cution — he was happy in communicating his ideas. His 
preaching, non-Calvinistic, yet thoroughly orthodox, was of 
an inspiring, hopeful, trustful, helpful nature, that soon 
filled every seat in Old St. John's, and held his audience with 
breathless attention. Under his teaching he inspired all who 
heard him with faith, hope and trust ; those who doubted had 
their doubts removed, those who believed were strengthened 
in their faith. Mr. Burton, during his pastorate of nine 
years, added to the communicants of St. John's 563, present- 
ing for confirmation 337, but the same change of domicile, the 
same tendency to move westward, was going on, and when the 
Rev. R. A. Goodwin, our present rector, succeeded the beloved 
Burton, the number of communicants was only 442. Mr. 
Goodwin during the ten years he has been rector, by his faith- 
ful ministration and devotion to duty, has added 521 com- 
municants, presenting for confirmation 345 persons. 

By comparing the work of these efficient ministers, it will 
be seen that (in round numbers) Dr. Weddell added 48 com- 
municants and presenting for confirmation on an average 
30 persons annually. Mr. Burton averages 63 communi- 
cants and 37 confirmations during the nine years of his 
rectorship. Mr. Goodwin has in the ten years he has been 
with us averaged 52 communicants and 34 confirmations. 
During Dr. Weddell's administration, including the num- 
ber of communicants then on the Church roll, there were 
506; Mr. Burton added 563 and Mr. Goodwin 521, mak- 
ing 1,590 persons, and yet to-day, owing to reasons already 
assigned, we have but 565 on the roll. It will thus be seen 
that Dr. Weddell planted, like Paul of old, and that Mr. 
Burton and Mr. Goodwin watered and God gave the increase, 
and we rejoice in the fact that Old St. John's, that has 
experienced so many mutations and has known so many 
vicissitudes of fortune, fire and war, time and change, storm 
and tempest, has Phoenix-like survived them all and stands 
to-day clothed in her chaste and comely garment of spotless 
wbite, amidst her green setting, old in years and yet young 



St. John's Chuech. 67 

and vigorous in good works ! St. John's, the Mother Church 
of the Parish, and the Mother of Missions, has again and 
again been bereft of her children. At periods of her his- 
tory it is true her doors have been closed, no voice was heard 
from her pulpit, no songs or chants echoed within her silent 
and hallowed precincts. Her walls have reverberated to the 
mad shouts of a brutal foe, who laid his sacrilegious hand 
upon her sacred altar. Twice has her tower been dismantled 
by storm and tempest, but she has not been left desolate nor 
comfortless nor forsaken. The places of those who have 
passed away or 'moved to other sections of our city have been 
supplied by others, and we rejoice in the fact that to-day she 
is stronger spiritually and materially than at any period in 
her history. She is still the shrine at which worshippers as- 
semble to pay that homage to Deity that is essential to civili- 
zation, good morals and just government. She is still the 
Mecca to which pilgrims travelling from afar turn to draw 
fresh inspiration, and the spot where patriotism delights to 
point as the place where the fires of liberty were lighted. 
The fact that this old Church has survived so many disasters 
and mutations is the best evidence that she has been under 
God's special care. The fire upon the altar at times burned 
low, and the glory above the mercy seat had almost departed, 
but His Shechinah still dwelt among His people. In her 
old age she has been thrice blessed ; the three ministers who 
have for the last quarter of a century presided over her des- 
tinies have so endeared themselves to the people of old St. 
John's that in their hearts they are known as Weddell, the 
lamented; Burton, the beloved; and Goodwin, the faithful. 
The individuality of these three faithful ministers has been 
such as to warrant at least in the heart of the writer the above 
appellations — not that either would be the less lamented had 
he been taken from us as Dr. Weddell was, nor that they 
were not all beloved and all equally faithful in the perform- 
ance of their duties, but each possessed sui generis, certain 
qualities of mind and manner, that can only be distinguished 
by some affectionate cognomen; for we are told: "There is 
one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and an- 
other glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another 
star in glory.*' 



68 History Henkico Pakish, 

The Rev. Lewis William Burton was called to the rector- 
ship of St. John's January 28, 1884, and preached his first 
sermon on Easter Sunday, April 13, 1884. On assuming 
charge of St. John's, Mr. Burton, like the general of an army, 
took his survey of the field of his future operations and laid 
off his plan of campaign. The problems confronting him 
were not only those already adverted to, the tendency of the 
population westward, but he found his territorial responsi- 
bility embraced (1) Church Hill; (2) the southernmost por- 
tion of Shockoe Valley (say from the river to Broad street, 
and from Fifteenth street eastward to the foot of Church 
Hill, and along Main street to Twenty-eighth street) ; and 
(3) the parts known as Kocketts and Fulton. These three 
neighborhoods were so geographically separated that one 
church building would not suffice them. Those living in the 
valley were unwilling to climb the hill to attend the old 
Church. The three neighborhoods were also socially divided. 
He found a mission established by Dr. Weddell in Shockoe 
Valley doing good work amongst a class that had no church 
near them ; but recognizing the need of a mission in the sec- 
tion known as Rocketts and Fulton, six months after his 
arrival he established the enterprise known as the Weddell 
Mission Sunday School. In 1886 this school had grown to 
141 officers, teachers and scholars. He also gave the name 
of "Calvary" to the mission established by Dr. Weddell in 
Shockoe Valley at Nineteenth and Main streets, and which 
was afterwards transferred and maintained for many years, 
under the charge of Sergeant B. F. Howard, at the old 
Mason's Hall on Franklin street between Eighteenth and 
Nineteenth. 

To assist in these missions the Rev. AV. B. Everett, M. D., 
was made missionary assistant of St. John's in 1885. With 
Easter, 1885, Mr. Burton instituted a custom which still 
continues. 

The four Sunday schools (St. John's, Calvary, Weddell 
and Good Shepherd) were assembled in the Church; the 
Good Shepherd (colored school) sitting in the gallery. A 
printed programme would guide the exercises, some special 
device would characterize the same; a wooden light-house 
was built with large blocks; flowers were combined with 



St. John's Chuech. 69 

names or designs, etc., texts or catechism were recited, carols 
sung, addresses delivered; reports were read by the superin- 
tendents of the different schools. These festivals are much 
enjoyed by the children and the Church is generally packed 
on these occasions. In 1885 Mr. Burton organized a junior 
branch of the Parish Brotherhood. 

When Mr. Burton took charge of St. John's in 1884, he 
found the church nearly $500 in debt, and at the end of his 
first year there was also a deficit in current expenses. This 
unbusiness-like condition confronted him — how to live within 
the income or how to make the income adequate to the ex- 
penses. He determined to attempt the latter solution of the 
problem by adopting the weekly pledge and envelop system. 
This plan worked so well that beginning with 1887 the Church 
not only paid its current expenses, but its contingent fund up 
to and including the year 1803, the last year of his pastorate. 
Mr. Burton is an admirable financier, and would make a 
good banker or a successful business man in any line. In 
1886 the alms basin now in use and formerly belonging to 
Old Westover Church was bought and presented to St. 
John's by Edmund A. Saunders and Eichard L. Brown in 
behalf of their little daughters, Mamie and Bessie, and is so 
inscribed in large letters punctuated by a cross pattee around 
the rim. On the base of the plate is the following original 
inscription, "Ex dono D'nae — Sarah Braine," and a hall 
mark, indicating its origin — 1094-1605. In the centre of 
the basin is an ingenious monogram in script letters two and a 
half inches long, which spells out the name of Sarah Braine. 
The rim of the basin is in simple repousse work, of what 
might be called pie crust shape. In June, 1886, the Vestry 
determined to restore the sound board to its place. It had 
been taken down years before, and had been lying in the 
Brick School-House. It was placed in its present position 
and the pulpit steps were placed on either side of the panel 
and pulpit. In order to restore the sound board it was sent 
to a furniture establishment. In grinding through the suc- 
cessive layers of graining and through a coat of white paint 
and gold to the original wood, was found the design of a cir- 
cle with inlaid nose, eyes and mouth, and with rays (also 
inlaid) diverging from it, alternately waving and straight. 



70 HisTOEY Henrico Parish, 

This old sound board that drank in the eloquence of Henry, 
and has heard the voices of so many who have ministered to 
the congregation assembled in Old St. John's now stands as 
it did originally. In 1886 Mr. Burton tried the experiment 
of a cornetist in the choir, with such gratifying results that it 
was continued during his entire incumbency. Under the in- 
spiration of Mr. Burton's ministrations, the spirit of im- 
provement took possession of the congregation, and extensive 
repairs were made both to the exterior and the interior of the 
old Church. The ceiling and walls were calcimined in 
colors, with simple ornamentations, the chancel richly deco- 
rated, the wood and pews revarnished, the chancel platform 
raised; the position of the gates in the rail were changed to 
their present position. The Vestry room was renovated and 
made comfortable and convenient. New carpets were laid on 
the floor, and, in fact, so many changes were made that one of 
the most venerable and respected parishioners said when the 
changes were contemplated, that ^'tliis Colonial Church in 
colors would look like a highly ornamented bonnet on an old 
lady's head," but the result was so satisfactory that all agreed, 
including the person who made the remark, that the change 
was for the better. At this time Captain John A. Curtis and 
wife presented a new communion table, and Mr. and Mrs. 
E. A. Saunders a prayer desk. These improvements cost 
about $1,000. At a m'^eeting of the Vestry in March, 1887, 
it was decided that so much of the gallery as lay east of the 
organ (which was then in the gallery) be set apart for colored 
people. 

On the 4th of June, 1887, a great sorrow came upon our 
beloved rector and his wife ; their only child, a beautiful and 
promising boy, who had been born to them in the rectory 
June 10, 1885, Lewis James Hendree Burton, was folded in 
the arms of the Good Shepherd. In their deep distress the 
rector and his wife had the heartfelt sympathy, not only of 
the congregation, but of the entire community. On January 
6, 1888, the Kev. Pike Powers, D. D., was called to become 
the assistant minister of St. elohn's, in charge of Weddell 
Memorial Chapel. One characteristic of St. John's since its 
revival under the lamented Weddell has been its deep in- 
terest in missionary work. It is not only the Mother Church 
of the Parish, but the mother and founder of missions. 



St. John's Church. 71 

Weddell Memorial Chapel was completed and open for ser- 
vices the first time November 20, 1887. Previous to the 
building of the chapel the mission had been conducted in 
other buildings. The first communion occurred December 
18, 1887. The entire cost, not including the land and other 
things donated, was a little over $4,000, and in January, 
1889, the chapel was out of debt; and in the following month 
of March it was consecrated by the Kt. Rev. F. M. Whittle. 
One of the lots upon which Weddell was built was donated by 
the open-handed and liberal hearted P. H. Mayo, Esq. 

In May, 1882, that saintly soul, Mrs. James M. Estes, noT? 
gone to her reward, bejoan a mission Sunday school for 
colored children in a basement room of her residence. The 
first attendants were four small boys, but the room soon filled, 
and the school was removed to the Brick School-House in the 
Church yard. One hundred scholars were soon enrolled. 
Owing to the sickness of Dr. Weddell the school waned, and 
after his death it was disbanded. 

In the fall of 1884, under the rectorship of the Rev. L. W. 
Burton, the school was reorganized under the name of the 
Good Shepherd, and met in the Brick School-House. In 
1885 the enrollment was, officers, teachers and scholars, 133. 
In January, 1887, it had increased to 148. This good work 
had so grown under Mr. Burton's indefatigable efforts that 
in January, 1889, fifty applicants had been turned away for 
lack of teachers and room. 

Realizing the necessity for larger accommodations for mis- 
sion work among the colored people, upon the suggestion of 
Mr. Burton to Mr. E. A. Saunders, who was always readj 
and willing to respond to appeals of this character, a lot on 
Twenty-eighth street between L and M was cheerfully do- 
nated by him and his wife, and the chapel on this lot was 
given the name of ^^Good Shepherd." 

The building on this lot was formerly St. James', in St. 
Peter's Parish, New Kent county, Virginia, which stood 
on the land of Mrs. Sally D. Duval. This lady and Mrs. 
E. T. Drew were the sole surviving members of St. James', 
and they Avere about to leave the county. The church was 
rapidly falling to decay and would go with the land when 
sold, and Mrs. Duval desired to see the building utilized bj 



72 History Hjenrico Parish, 

the Church which had erected it. Moreover, it had been built 
under the rectorship of Mrs. Drew's first husband, the Rev. 
John T. Points, who had died as the rector of St. John's. 
Thus his first and last labors would be brought together. It 
was thus presented to St. John's Church, and was transferred 
to the lot upon which it now stands. The removal and trans- 
fer of the building cost, not including the furniture, about 
$900. This building was open for service October 7, 1888. 
While the building stood in the county of ISTew Kent, some of 
the pew ends had been appropriated for head boards for the 
graves of soldiers. When restored ta their place in the 
church at Richmond, the epitaphs rudely carved upon them 
were allowed to remain. It was especially through the 
interest of Miss Julia C. Emery, General Secretary of the 
Woman's Auxiliary, who secured in April, 1889, $300 from 
the "Society of the Double Temple" of I^ew York, that the 
indebtedness involved in erecting this chapel was paid. 

The Chapel of the Good Shepherd was consecrated by the 
Rt. Rev. F. M. Whittle, the Rev. James B. Funsten preach- 
ing the sermon ; the rector, the assistant minister. Rev. Pike 
Powers, and the rector's brother-in-law, the Rev. Arthur M. 
Backus, of the Diocese of Massachusetts, were present. 

Bishop Whittle, in his Council address, 1889, in speaking 
of churches consecrated, made the following remarks: "In 
1889, March 31st, Weddell Memorial Chapel, a very pretty 
and comfortable building in Fulton, a neglected suburb of the 
city of Richmond. * * * 

"May 5th, Chapel of the Good Shepherd, a very nice and 
comfortable church for colored people, also belonging to St. 
John's, Richmond. This chapel is the outgroAvth of a Sun- 
day school commenced by a devoted lady in her kitchen, who 
lias now the happiness of seeing a flourishing school and the 
church services regularly conducted in a suitable and sacred 
building." 

Mr. Burton was never satisfied unless he was continually 
progressing. The establishment of two missions in a field 
where none before had existed would have satisfied an ordi- 
nary mind, but his active brain and zealous heart and conse- 
crated life, whose motto was "Onward, Christian Soldier," 
were not content unless he was continually advancing the 
banner of the Cross. 



St. John^s Chubch. Y3 

Under a strong appeal preached December 18, 1887, from 
the text (Mark 13: 34), ''To every man his work," the 
various voluntary organizations of the Church were banded 
and imited together in a St. John's Union. Its motto was, 
''Laborers together with God'' ; its principle, "To every man 
hip work." At the annual meetings the various organizations 
composing the Union submitted their repqrts for the year. 
Included within the Union were the choir and the Sunday 
schools as institutions belonging to the spiritual administra- 
tion of the rector. 

There was a pleasant emulation and an individuality about 
these organizations that made them vie with each other in 
showing good results, that added a zest to their labors, and 
made them work more effectively and efficiently. With all 
his other work our beloved rector also found time one night in 
each week to teach a Bible class to aid the teachers in prepa- 
rations for their instruction. 

With his own hand he prepared and had printed service 
leaflets containing selections from the Book of Common 
Prayer and from the Hymnal for the use of the Sunday 
schools. Under his administration not only were the home 
schools self-supporting, but, in addition, missionary scholar- 
ships were sustained as follows : The Eliza Carrington Schol- 
arship, the Solomon Memorial Scholarship, and St. John's 
Sunday school also united with those of the Diocese in the 
support of diocesan missions during Lent. The organizations 
combined in the Church Union at the latter's organization 
were : 

The Brotherhood, devoted to parochial, benevolent and mis- 
sionary work. 

The Sisterhood, devoted to parochial, benevolent and gen- 
eral missionary work. 

The Guild, devoted to parochial, charitable work, particu- 
larly the clothing of destitute Sunday school children. 

The Little Gleaners, devoted especially to missionary work 
in all departments, and incidentally to ministering to the 
needy in the parish. 

The Knights of Temperance, devoted to sobriety among 
young men and boys. Of the five organizations above men- 
tioned, all except the Knights of Temperance had been started 



74 History Henrico Parish,, 

under Dr. Weddell's ministry. Wlien it is remembered that 
most of these organizations met weekly, and that the rector 
was frequently present at their meetings, some idea may be 
formed of his busy life and the great tax upon his time and 
energy. 

]SIot satisfied with these various societies, another organiza- 
tion, called the Junior Aid Society, was instituted in 1890, 
under the auspices of the rector's charming and devoted wife. 
This society was composed of young ladies who stood between 
the Little Gleaners and the Guild, and, in addition to the pa- 
rochial work, supported by their industry a scholarship at 
Cape Mount, Africa, and also assumed the rent of an aged 
and faithful, but indigent member of the congregation. 

Again, in 1901, did our rector show his zeal in good works 
by establishing the St. John's Chapter of St. Andrew's 
Brotherhood. 

Still another organization came into existence in 1893, 
entitled St. John's Missionary Association. 

In addition to these various organizations of the Mother 
Church, the missions also had their appropriate societies, at 
which the rector was sometimes present, he being ex-officio 
chairman of all of these organizations. 

In addition to the above societies, there were Committees 
on the Sick, a Committee on Burials, a Committee on Church 
Decency and Order, and a Committee on Strangers and Ab- 
sentees, and a Charitable Committee, which was the first 
formed, and one of the most important ; the objects and aims 
of these various committees are indicated by their respective 
names. 

It would not do to fail to mention in connection with these 
Church committees the "Committee on Entertainments," of 
which Mrs. R. L. Brown was chairman, a position for which 
she v/as exceptionally fit; by these entertainments consider- 
able sums of money were raised for paying church debts and 
making improvements and for charitable and pious work. The 
character of the entertainments was always simple, refined, 
elevating and instructive, and promoted good fellowship and 
friendly intercourse amongst the congregation, and enabled 
many persons who were not pecuniarily able to contribute to 
the support of the Church to utilize their time and services 
in her behalf. 



St. John's Chubch. 75 

Besides the entertainments, where cream and cake and 
oysters and coffee in season were sold at moderate prices, 
there were birthday offerings, excursions, lectures, etc. 

Through these instrumentalities the hungry were fed, the 
naked clothed, and the poor had the Gospel preached to them. 
As an evidence of the appreciation the Vestry had for these 
entertainments, the following preamble and resolutions were 
unanimously adopted on the 4th day of October, 1890: 

Whereas the Committee on Sociability and Entertainments 
of St. John's Church Union, together with the other members 
of the Church and friends outside, have within the last two 
years, by two large entertainments, requiring most skilful 
management and indefatigable labor, contributed upwards of 
$2,000 for the payment of debts and improvement of build- 
ings ; therefore be it 

1. Kesolved, That we, the Vestry of St. John's, do cor- 
dially acknowledge the peculiar ability of the committee in 
making a success of church entertainments, and do most 
heartily thank them and all their co-laborers for their great 
and kindly help. 

2. Resolved, That the rector be requested to read this, our 
action, to the Church Union at its next meeting ; and that the 
Register of the Vestry be also requested to spread the same 
on the minutes of the Vestry. 

In these entertainments objectionable features were es- 
chewed and they were not only exceedingly popular with our 
congregation, but deservedly so with the community at large. 
In these amusements the wife of the rector was the soul and 
the spirit. By her charming manner and pleasant address 
she was indeed a help-meet and an inspiration not only to her 
husband, but to the congregation. It would seem almost im- 
possible for one man to attend to all the above enumerated 
functions, preach three times a week, visit the sick, and at- 
tend to all parochial duties, and yet Mr. Burton did all this, 
and in addition served on the Executive Committee of the 
American Church Missionary Society, and was a representa- 
tive of the Church Temperance Society of the Diocese of Vir- 
ginia, and was Vice-President of the Richmond Protestant 
Episcopal Missionary Society, as well as a member of the 
Executive Committee of the Diocesan Missionary Society; 



76 HiSTOEY Heneico Paeish, 

a member of the Standing Committee of the Council on 
Church Property, and examining chaplain of the Diocese. 
With all these multifarious duties and responsibilities, is it 
any wonder our beloved rector's hair became prematurely 
gray? 

" But not with years, 

Nor grew it white, 

In a single night," 

but gradually as his cares and labors increased, until it is as 
white as the driven snow, but his face is" still young, his step 
elastic, and his eye as bright as of yore. 

The Vestry purchased the present rectory, then in the oc- 
cupancy of Mr. Burton, in April, 1888, at a cost of $3,100; 
it was fitted up in a convenient and attractive manner for the 
use of the rector and his wife, at an additional cost of about 
$1,600. 

The old parsonage on Twentieth street was sold the same 
year for $3,250, therefore there was nearly an exchange in 
money value. 

In May, 1887, the Vestry gave to Mr. K. L. Brown and the 
rector permission to occupy, each of them, one of the window 
frames on either side of the chancel and within it with a 
stained glass memorial window. The one on the right was 
erected to the little boy of the rector, Lewis James Hendree ; 
the one on the left was erected to the two little children of 
Mr. R. L. Brown. In November of the same year (1888) the 
memorial window to the late Allen Y. Stokes was placed. Mr. 
Stokes was for many years a communicant and Vestryman of 
St. John's. 

Owing to the weakness of the tower and the supposed effect 
upon the tunefulness of the organ, which was at that time 
situated in the gallery, the bell was tolled and not rung with 
but one exception during the entire rectorship of Mr. Burton. 
The organ was moved to the main floor of the church under 
Mr. Goodwin's admiiiistration, and since that time its joyous 
peals and clear notes ring forth to gladden the hearts of the 
community. 

The old bell that formerly hung upon St. John's and known 
as the "Henry Bell," was for many years in use in the town 



St. John^s Church. 77 

of Martinsville, Va., and called the children to the public 
schools. It was donated by the town to the Virginia His- 
torical Society, of this city, and is now in their possession. 
This famous bell called together the Virginia Convention of 
March, 1775, and beneath it Patrick Henry made his liberty 
speech. 

On June 5, 1888, it was ordered by the Vestry that the 
approach to the communion rail and kneeling at it by the 
communicants should be made easier and more dignified by 
removing one of the front pews of the transept rows that flank 
the chancel on either side, and by replacing it by an upright 
panel. At this time the arrangement, which still continues, 
was made as to the manner in which the communicants 
should come to the Lord's Table and retire from it. Those 
first to commune were to come from the western aisle and 
remain till all then kneeling had communicated; and while 
they were retiring those from the eastern aisle could come 
without collision. 

During the year of 1891 a valuable addition was made to 
the communion vessels by the bequest of $100 by Miss Xan- 
nie M. Sheilds, a faithful and lamented parishioner. Through 
her sister, Miss Cornelia K. Sheilds, was purchased a solid 
silver chalice and paten, which formerly belonged to an old 
James River Parish. The chalice is of unusual size, ten and 
three-eighths inches high, its cup four and a half inches deep. 
The old chalice to which it became a companion is seven and 
six-eighths inches in height, with a cup three and six-eighths 
inches in depth. The paten is seven inches in depth. Both 
are engraved with a desi.<m somewhat similar to that dis- 
covered in repairing the sound board — alternate straight and 
curved rays. In the centre of the design upon these silver 
cups is the monogram I. H. S., superimposed upon what 
seems to be an Archbishop's crozier. The hall mark indi- 
cated them to be upwards of a century old. In 1892 venti- 
lators were introduced in the ceiling. In the same year Mr. 
L. Stern presented the Church with a handsome clock, and 
Mr. Peyton R. Carrington, with his wife, Mrs. Sarah J. 
Carrington, presented the Church with two handsome hymn 
tablets, which were placed upon the south wall in the centre 
panel on either side of the chancel. On the 29th of Feb- 



78 HiSTOEY Heneico Parish, 

ruary, 1892, under the auspices of the Committee on Church 
Decency and Order, a brass font ewer was purchased. An 
overhanging sycamore tree had been largely responsible for 
rotting the shingles of the Church roof. Permission was 
obtained from the city authorities to cut it down. It was a 
sad though necessary sacrifice to make to the far more impor- 
tant Avelfare of the Church building. It was one of the most 
beautiful, largest and oldest trees in the Church yard. It 
stood close to the northeast corner of the Church. Its branches 
hung over the portion in which Patrick Henry spoke. It 
was certainly a good sized tree in his day. It was older than 
any portion of the Church. If its leaves could have heard, 
its heart remembered and its branches whispered to us of the 
burning words it heard that day, and of the knots of patriots 
that gathered under its shadow at that time to discuss with 
bated breath the questions of that eventful period ! Its trunk 
averaged four feet in diameter ; its age was estimated at 170 
years. Grasped in its gnarled roots was a skull, face down- 
ward, which certain Hamlets standing around declared to be 
an Indian's, and perhaps apostrophized, as the Prince of Den- 
mark did poor Yorick's. 

Sentiment, feeling, appealed in vain to the woodmen to 
spare that tree. The wood from this tree was preserved for 
souvenirs. It was made into canes and crosses and sold to 
the thousands of tourists who visited the old Church, and 
nearly $200 was realized from these sales. Some idea may 
be formed of the number of visitors when it is stated by the 
keeper that from 1888 to 1891 there were 11,924 visiting the 
old Church. The wear and tear upon the carpet of the 
Church was considerable ; one eager souvenir collector was 
detected tearing off a scrap of the cushion in "Patrick. 
Henry's pew." Finally an alms box for the benefit of the 
missions of St. John's was conspicuously placed in the pew 
during week days. It was observed by the sexton that itin- 
erant patriots and prying antiquarians were noticeably less 
eager to be able to say that they had stood where Henry stood, 
and indeed often gave but a passing glance to this sacred 
spot, when the shrewd cicerone, in pointing it out, directed 
his finger at the alms box. In 1889 the city lowered the 
grade of Twenty-fourth street, involving the removal of be- 



St. John's Church. 79 

trreen six and eight feet in the middle of the square between 
Broad and Grace streets, building a new brick wall on that 
side, surmounted with a tasteful iron railing. The yard was 
graded down to it. This closed the entrance to the Church 
yard, which had been its west side. The steps and gate were 
removed to Grace street near the corner of Twenty-fourth, 
so as to be convenient for access to the brick chapel, and so as 
to afford to those coming from the southwest a more direct 
approach to the Church. Afterwards the wall on Broad 
street was lowered and improved in the same way, affording 
a better view of the Church from the street. The northern 
half of the burying ground belongs to the city ; the southern 
half to the congregation. The control of the whole is vested 
in the city. The buildings, except the keeper's lodge, are 
under the exclusive jurisdiction of the congregation. The 
City Council annually appoints a Committee on St. John's 
Burying Ground, and appropriates regularly a sum for the 
keeper's salary and another for the maintenance of the 
grounds. In 1889 the Brick School-House was put in thor- 
ough repair and was used during Mr. Burton's rectorship as 
now for the Primary Sunday School, for the meetings of the 
Vestry and some of the societies, committee meetings, etc. 

In 1892 the frame school building was repaired and en- 
larged to its present dimensions at a cost of about $1,000. 

We now again take up the story of the missions. The Kev. 
W. B. Everett, M. D., served as assistant minister from Feb- 
ruary 18, 1885, to March 19, 1886; the Kev. Pike Powers, 
D, D., from January 5, 1888, to June 30, 1890; the Rev. 
C. R. Kuyk, from October 6, 1891, to June 15, 1893; the 
Rev. J. H. Burkhead, from May 7, 1895, to June 1, 1897 ; the 
Rev. E. B. Snead, from February 1, 1900, to June 15, 1903. 

In 1891 the Sunday school at Weddell had increased to 
200 scholars. IN'ine years after Calvary Mission was started, 
Sergeant B. F. Howard, superintendent, reported 183 chil- 
dren as having joined St. John's Sunday school during this 
period, and sixty-three from its neighborhood as having united 
with St. John's. The conditions that called for the establish- 
ment of Calvary Mission having ceased to exist, this mission 
was discontinued in 1902. At the time this enterprise was 
started by Dr. Weddell there was no mission or church in 



80 History Henrico Parish, 

that immediate vicinity. Some years ago the Presbyterians 
built at the corner of Nineteenth and Franklin the beautiful 
little brick church known as the Hoge Memorial. More re- 
cently the Methodist Church established a mission in the old 
building, formerly known as the Union Hotel, at the corner 
of Nineteenth and Main streets. These two enterprises filled 
the place and supplied the needs of the people in this neigh- 
borhood so that Calvary Misson was no longer necessary. 

Not only did St. John's prosper in a material sense under 
the admirable and efficient rectorship of Mr. Burton, but two 
especial seasons of spiritual revival in St. John's congrega- 
tion were vouchsafed us by God's Holy Spirit. A series of 
meetings in conjunction with the Rev. John B. Newton, rec- 
tor of Monumental Church, were held by the rector in 1887 ; 
these meetings were held nightly, and were attended by a 
large and deeply affected congregation. Again in 1891, the 
rector, assisted by Dr. Newton and the Rev. H. M. Jackson, 
the rector of Grace Church, awakened great interest; many 
souls were gathered into the fold as a result of these two 
especial revivals. In January, 1893, the hour of service was 
changed from 8 o'clock at night to 5 P. M., which still con- 
tinues. These services are much better attended and are 
more popular than were the nightly services. Three unusual 
services belong to the period which we are now covering. 
On February 5, 1889, the rector arranged with the Vestry 
for a service, to be held in St. John's Church April SOtb 
following, commemorative of the centennial of the inaugura- 
tion of George Washington as first President of the United 
States. The service was held in response to the proclama- 
tion of the President and the Governor of Virginia. It was 
felt that no place for such a service could be more fitting than 
old St. John's. The Episcopal clergy of the city of Rich- 
mond and Manchester not only participated, but also united 
in an urgent printed invitation to the congregations and to 
the brethren of the different denominations to attend. It 
was on a Tuesday at 8 :15 P. M. that the service was held. 
A printed order of service was prepared by the rector, with 
the approval of Bishop Whittle, copying a form compiled by 
Dean, afterwards Bishop, Hale, which was as nearly as possi- 
ble a reproduction of that used by Bishop Prevoost when, 



St. John^s Church. 81 

after the inaugural exercises in 'New York, the President pro- 
ceeded on foot to St. PauFs Church, and the Bishop of New 
York, as chaplain of the Senate, there conducted services. 
An impressively eloquent sermon was preached by Bishop 
Randolph. Fourth of July services were held in St. John's 
in 1890, on Friday, at 10 A. M., in response to a suggestion 
by the public press. It was urged by the rector as a means 
of promoting sectional harmony, as the associations both of 
the Fourth of July and St. John's Church belong to a com- 
mon noble past ; but being obliged to leave the city because 
of recent sickness in his family, the Bev. J. B. Funsten, 
rector of Christ's Church, generously accepted the chairman- 
ship of the Committee on Arrangements. The address was 
delivered by Bev. W. W. Landrum, B'. D., of the Second 
Baptist church, in Bichmond, and was pronounced by those 
who heard it to be characteristically bright and able as well 
as appropriate. On June 10, 1891, there was a memorable 
celebration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the 
erection of St. John's Church. The Yestry and the congre- 
gation united with the rector in elaborate and extensive 
preparations. The Bishops manifested their deep sympa- 
thy. The clergy and Yestries of all the other churches in the 
Parish of Henrico and those of Meade Memorial Church, 
Manchester, were invited. The Governor and officers of the 
State government, the Mayor, City Council and the muni- 
cipal officers had seats reserved for them. A souvenir pro- 
gramme, containing the services prepared by the rector based 
upon the office for the consecration of churches, was approved 
by the Bishop of the Diocese and handsomely printed. It 
contained on the front of its enamelled cover a wood cut of 
the Church and yard from a photograph taken by Mr. W. W. 
Davies, of the Lee Gallery. As an appropriate memorial 
of the occasion, the Yestry determined to purchase the hand- 
some lectern that now ornaments the Church. It was suit- 
ablv inscribed : 

"A Thank-offering to God 

by the Congregation, on the 150th Anniversary 

of the erection of St. John's Church, 

Bichmond, Yirginia, 

June 10th, 1741-1891." 

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82 HisTOEY Heneico Paeish, 

It was sincerely meant by the people of the congregation to 
be a testimonial to their gratitude for His signal mercies so 
long bestowed upon St. John's. It was duly in its place on 
the appointed day, and upon it lay a new and handsome 
Bible, presented by Captain and Mrs. Cyrus Bossieux. 

Bishop Whittle, in reply to the application of the rector, 
declared that his pastoral as to the use of flowers in the 
churches of Virginia did not refer to sesqui-centennials, 
and the ladies tastefully decorated the Church. The Bish- 
ops and clergy vested in the robing room and were led by 
the Wardens and Vestrymen of St. John's and by the other 
Vestries of the Parish and of Manchester to the front doors 
of the Church. There the two Bishops entered first, each of 
them by one of the aisles, Bishop Whittle to the right and 
Bishop Eandolph to the left, leading the clergy, who divided 
in following them, in antiphonal reading of the 24th Psalm. 
The Kt. Kev. H. M. Jackson, D. D., Bishop Coadjutor of 
Alabama, was also present on the occasion. The service was 
read impressively by the Bishop of the Diocese ; the sermon, 
a powerful and telling one, was delivered by the Assistant 
Bishop. In the evening, after appropriate services provided 
for in the souvenir programme, a carefully prepared address 
was delivered by the Hon. Wm. Wirt Henry, a grandson of 
him who had given special historical distinction to the spot. 
Mr. Henry led before the congregation in animated pro- 
cession the chief men of his grandfather's time, whose bodies 
were now lying in the Church yard. The congregations on 
both occasions were such as to justify the preparations. And 
the occasion, worthily commemorating the erection of the 
Church building, made that fane even more important and 
sacred and dear in the estimation of the people of Rich- 
mond. Growing out of the interest thus quickened, Mr. 
Joseph W. Johnston presented to the Church a Bible and 
Prayer Book printed in 1770. 

Mr. Burton had his convictions and was firm in the main- 
tenance of the principles of the Church. With him there 
was no compromise with evil, and yet he was not conceited 
or self-opinionated. He did not think "he knew it all." 
He not only dii not deprecate, but encouraged well meant 
and friendly criticism. On several occasions the writer took 



St. John^s Chuech. 83 

the liberty of commenting on his discourses; sometimes he 
agreed and at other times he differed with him, but he al- 
ways received Mr. Burton's thanks and his assurance that the 
criticisms were not only helpful, but encouraging. He liked 
to know the opinions of thoughtful people of his efforts. 
Any comments made by his hearers were not deemed pre- 
sumptuous if made in the proper spirit, but were appreciated 
and received prompt and courteous acknowledgment. 

It is said that death always chooses a shining mark, and 
it is equally as true in regard to Church "calls." In May; 
1893, it was whispered that our rector had a "call" ; it was 
soon ascertained that he had had two calls. Hope and doubt, 
fear and trust beset our minds ; an air of sadness, of expecta- 
tion, of subdued excitement pervaded our congregation. It 
is true that theoretically an Episcopal minister is "called" 
for life; but if they are called to greener pastures or better 
prospects, or if they think duty impels them and that they 
can do more good elsewhere, they always hearken to the 
"call." These rumors were confirmed when our beloved rector 
announced at a Vestry meeting held May 11, 1893, the re- 
ception of two "calls" — one to Moore Memorial, Richmond, 
and the other to St. Andrew's, Louisville, Ky. He expressed 
affection for each Vestryman and for the congregation ; spoke 
of the many ties that bound him to the old Church, l^o 
pecuniary consideration entered into the question; he hoped 
to be governed entirely by a sense of duty. He requested the 
Vestry to talk freely, and to place before him every argument 
for remaining, and, above all, to pray. The Vestry ex- 
hausted every argument in their power and expressed in 
warmest terms their sincere affection, giving reasons from 
their standpoint why he should remain. On the afternoon of 
May 15, 1893, the ladies of St. John's congregation met at the 
"Old Carrington Mansion," the residence of Mrs. A. W. 
Weddell, and one hundred and seventy-five names were signed 
to a touching address asking Mr. Burton not to leave. 

On May 17th a meeting of the congregation was held in 
the Church to give them an opportunity to express their views 
and feelings in regard to the matter ; whereupon a committee 
was appointed, consisting of J. S. Moore, F. P. Gretter, 
D. C. Eichardson, F. J. Craigie, and George L. Currie, 



84 History Henrico Parish, 

which presented the following resolutions, which were unani- 
mously adopted, and it was further ordered, ^'That the secre- 
tary be requested to send a copy thereof to the rector, who 
was then absent at Winchester, Va., and to enter a copy of the 
same on the Church records, according to custom, and to 
publish the same in the Southern Churchman" : 

"It having come to the knowledge of this congregation that 
our beloved rector, Rev. Lewis William Burton, has received 
a most flattering call to St. Andrew's Church, in Louisville, 
Ky., and has the same under present consideration, we desire 
hereby to express our sincere affection for him personally, 
and our hearty appreciation of his earnest and devoted conse- 
cration of time and talents to this congregation and com- 
munity, as well as to every good work in this city and the 
Diocese of Virginia. 

Confident that in reaching a decision upon this most im- 
jwrtant question our beloved rector will be actuated only by a 
high sense of duty as to where lies his field of greater use- 
fulness, we would place before him in detail the great work 
that by the blessing of Almighty God he has conducted with 
such signal success — 

1. The congregation of old St. John's has. been growing 
steadily under his faithful ministry. 

2. A flourishing mission in Fulton, known as Weddell 
Memorial Mission. 

3. A mission in the Valley, known as Calvary Mission. 

4. A colored mission, known as the Good Shepherd Mis- 
sion. 

5. His position as Vice-President of the Richmond City 
Missionary Society. 

6. His position as one of the examining chaplains of the 
Diocese of Virginia. 

Y. His prominence in the James River Convocation. 

8. His position and relations to the clergy of the city, both 
in our Church and those of other denominations. 

9. The high estimation in which he is held by the com- 
munity at large. 

Believing that there can be no broader field for his faithful 
labors, and none where they can be more needed or more 
highly appreciated, we trust that he may be so guided by the 



St. John's Church. 86 

Holy S|Dirit that lie may still find his path of duty to lie in 
our midst, and we pledge our continued and increased efforts 
to the upholding of his hands in his many and arduous duties. 
[Signed] J. S. Moore^ 

F. P. Gretter^ 
D. C. Richardson^ 
r. J. Craigie^ 
Geo. L. CurriEj 

Committee. 

To these puhlic protests were added the pleadings of indi- 
viduals — many of them special friends. The difficulty of 
our rector's deciding as to the course of duty and the pain in 
determining to remove from St. John's cannot well be 
imagined. In the mean time hope and doubt beset the con- 
gregation. It was with no little apprehension and anxiety 
that the congregation assembled on Sunday, May 21, 1893, 
when our beloved rector, with a care-worn face, showing the 
great strain he had undergone, announced his text (I. Samuel 
20 : 22, 23) : "Go thy way ; for the Lord hath sent thee away. 
And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, 
behold the Lord be between thee and me forever." The fear, 
the premonition of our loss, was confirmed, and before the 
sermon was ended tears, from eyes not accustomed to weep, 
could be seen trickling down the cheeks of many present. 

The congregation accepted the inevitable, fully satisfied 
that our rector had been influenced and actuated solely by his 
sense of duty. The bond, of sympathy, the ties of affection, 
of congeniality and spirituality were at last to be severed. 
It was deeply affecting when each in turn the congregation 
approached the chancel and shook his hand and bade him 
good-bye ; but the affection and regard in which Mr. Burton 
is held by the congregation of St. John's Church has been 
strongly evinced since he left us. 

At a meeting held on the 14th of October, 1894, a commit- 
tee was appointed to "draft resolutions expressive of the 
sympathy of the Church with its former beloved rector, who 
had recently been called to mourn the death of his honored 
father." 

At a meeting of the Vestry held December 10, 1895, the 



86 History Heneico Parish, 

Yestrj tendered "their heartfelt congratulations to Rev. 
Lewis William Burton on his election to the Bishopric of the 
Diocese of Lexington, Ky." 

At a meeting of the Vestry held May 5, 1896, and again 
October 4, 1896, motions were offered and unanimously 
carried "cordially inviting Rt. Rev. Lewis William Burton to 
visit and preach at our Church at any time that it may suit 
his convenience." Since Mr. Burton has left us he has on 
two occasions accepted these invitations. He has on each of 
these occasions been welcomed with open heart and out- 
stretched arms and with a love that can only be severed by 
death, and that will linger in the countless realms of eter- 
nity. To sum up Mr. Burton's administration, when he 
came to St. John's, 1884, he found the Church not only in 
debt, but its revenues insufficient to meet current expenses. 
He found that the contingent fund had not been paid in full 
for some years. He established two thriving and prosperous 
missions. When he left us the Church was entirely out of 
debt, the contingent fund fully paid up, and the congregation 
largely increased in numbers. 

Mr. Burton, in his "Succession of Ministers of Henrico 
Parish," has an interregnum of sixty-six years between Thos. 
Bargrave and James Blair, and one of thirty-five years be- 
tween George Robinson and James Keith. These hiatuses, 
we think, are partially filled by the records from Henrico 
county court-house. The records show that previous to 1716, 
one, the Rev. Jacob Ware, was minister of Henrico Parish 
for a period of twenty years. The same records also show 
that in 1701 Claude Philippe de Richebourg* is mentioned as 
minister of Henrico Parish. The Rev. William Fenney or 
Pinney is also mentioned as minister of Henrico Parish, 
June 5, 1727 ; the last named was an M. A. of Glasgow Uni- 
versity. I 

The Rev. R. A. Goodwin, of Petersburg, was called to St. 
John's Church by the Vestry June 8, 1893. Mr. Goodwin 
accepted the call June 19, 1893, to assume the rectorship on 
the 15th of September next, on which date he assumed 
charge of St. John's, where he has been and is now laboring 

*C. Philippe de Richebourg was minister in charge of the Huguenot 
Church at Manakin Town, on James river, 1707-1711. 



St. John's Church. 87 

faithfully and efficiently in the cause of Christ. His interest 
in the missions established by Mr. Burton has manifested it- 
self in earnest zeal and untiring efforts. In fact, he took up 
the entire work of the Church just where Mr. Burton left off, 
and the spiritual and material welfare and machinery of the 
Church has known no diminution or change. His faithful- 
ness at the bedside of the sick, his constant attendance and 
sympathy when in trouble amongst the bereaved, who have 
been bowed down with grief, has been one of the character- 
istics of his personality and his ministerial functions. His 
earnestness, his thorough consecration to duty, his sincere 
piety have endeared him to old St. John's, and have bound 
him to the congregation with the strongest ties of respect and 
affection. One of the first suggestions made by Mr. Goodwin 
to the Vestry was one looking to the establishment of a per- 
manent endowment fund for the support of missions, which, 
however, has only met with partial success. It was also at 
his suggestion and urgent appeal in 1895 that a deaconess was 
employed (the first in the history of the Church in Yir^ 
ginia), whose duty is to visit the poor and the sick of the 
parish, to make known their necessities and minister to their 
wants, all which has resulted in much good and has been of 
material assistance to him in his labors. Bishop Whittle 
thought so well of this appointment that in his report to the 
Council in 1897, he says: ''In St. John's Church, Eichmond, 
I had the great satisfaction of setting apart Miss Mary E. 
Jones for the office and work of a deaconess, she being the 
first of this order in the Diocese ; the service was most solemn 
and impressive." 

The memorial tablet that now hangs on the walls of the 
Church to the Kev. Eobert Rose was placed with consent of 
the Yestry by his lineal descendants in February, 1894. The 
organ, which for many years stood in the gallery of the 
Church, was moved to the main fioor of the Church in June, 
1894. 

A legacy for Weddell mission, amounting to $739.54, from 
the late W. J. Cussens, of Richmond, was received June 6, 
1894, by the Vestry; the amount left by his will was $1,000, 
but as some of his heirs were not of age and the adult legatees 
tendered this amount in settlement, sooner than resort to 



88 History Henrico Parish, 

litigation, the Vestry accepted this amount and the trustees 
were authorized to expend $39.54 of this sum on Weddell 
Chapel, and to invest the remainder at interest. 

At a meeting of the Vestry held October 2, 1894, the fol- 
lowing letter was read and entered on the minutes : 

31 West 33d St., ITew York, Sept. 14, 1894. 
To the Vestry of St. John's Episcopal Church, Richmond, 
Ya.: 

Gentlemen, — ^On E'ovember 26, 1881, a tombstone by 
Messrs. Rogers & Miller, of your city, was placed, at my re- 
quest and expense, in St. John's Church yard to mark the 
grave of Governor John Page, of Virginia. It is near the 
south entrance to the Church. 

Without my knowledge or instruction (until I heard of it 
too late) a so-called coat-of-arms was made on the tomb- 
stone, a thing as ridiculous as it is incorrect. 

The foot-stone was also placed at the side of the walk in- 
stead of in it, with the initials facing the iron railing on 
Grace street, instead of facing the head piece. 

I respectfully and earnestly request that your honorable 
body allow and authorize me to make the proper corrections 
in the matter in the presence of witnesses, if necessary. 

Respectfully submitted, 
(Signed) Richard Channing Moore Page, M. D. 

P. S. — I respectfully refer you to Major John Page, at 
Beaver Dam P. O., Hanover county, Va. 

The Vestry having no authority over the grounds, no ac- 
tion was taken except to acknowledge the letter, and to sug- 
gest to Mr. Page that he apply to the Council Committee on 
St. John's Church Yard. 

A called meeting of the Vestry was held after morning 
service Sunday, September 1, 1895, and suitable resolutions 
adopted expressing the sympathy of the Vestry and congrega- 
tion with our bereaved pastor in his deep affliction, occasioned 
by the death of his beloved wife. As an evidence of the 
affection in which our pastor's wife was held, an endowment 
fund of $200, to be known as a memorial to Mrs. Mary E. 
Goodwin, was raised by the congregation and turned over to 
the trustees for investment. December 10th of the same 



St. John^s Church. 89 

year, Miss Emma Lacy requested that she or her adminis- 
trator be allowed to place a memorial window in St. John's 
Church to her parents and brother, to cost not less than $500, 
subject, ^^The Transfiguration,'' which was granted on con- 
dition that the design be first approved by the rector and 
Vestry. 

Subsequently the family of Mr. James W. Shields, for 
many years a Vestryman and Senior Warden of the Church, 
made a similar request, which was granted on the same con- 
ditions. 

At a meeting of the Vestry held June 2, 1896, a letter was 
received from Lewis H. Blair, Thomas M. Rutherfoord and 
A. Beirne Blair, grandsons of Geddes Winston, requesting 
permission ^'^to replace the present tombstone erected to their 
ancestor, Geddes Winston, who died June 9, 1784, * * 
which is about to fall to pieces from age." This letter was 
referred to the Council Committee on St. John's Church 
Yard. 

The spire of St. John's Church having been blown down 
by the hurricane that passed over the city Tuesday night, 
September 29, 1896, at a meeting of the Vestry held October 
6th, it was resolved that a tower similar to the one shown in 
a picture in the possession of Mr. W. W. Davies be erected 
(this being the original tower), and this tower to be sur- 
mounted by a cross. It was also resolved at this meeting 
that the Vestry be constituted a committee with the assist- 
ance of the presidents of the various societies of the Church 
to solicit subscriptions to build the tower called for by the 
resolutions of the Vestry. It was not only decided to replace 
the steeple, but to paint the interior and the exterior of the 
Church, also to take out the lights in the windows and re- 
place the same with cathedral glass. 

The following is the report of the committee : 

To the Vestry of St. Johns Church: 

As chairman of the Committee on Repairs of St. John's 
Church, I have the honor to submit the following report : 

On the night of the 29 th of September last our city was 
visited by one of the most terrific wind storms ever known in 
this vicinity. Trees that had long stood the storms of many 



90 HiSTOEY Heneico Parish, 

years were uprooted, houses unroofed, telegraph and tele- 
phone poles blown down, steeples tottered and fell, and great 
alarm and uneasiness was felt throughout the whole city. 
When the sun rose next morning a scene of desolation and 
wreck met the eye everywhere. 

Our tower was dismantled of its steeple, the graves in our 
church yard encumbered with falling limbs and the walk- 
ways strewn with the debris of uprooted trees. Fortu- 
nately the steeple fell outward; had it fallen upon or into 
our sacred old building, it would have crushed it to atoms, 
but an All- Wise Providence so ruled the storm that our old 
building was preserved intact. Immediately after the storm 
our venerable Senior Warden, the late James W. Shields, 
who has now gone to his eternal rest, was upon the grounds, 
and by his thoughtful and energetic attention, such tempo- 
rary repairs were made as the exigencies of the occasion sug- 
gested and required. 

At the regular meeting of the Yestry, the following com- 
mittee was appointed — viz: Rev. R. A. Goodwin, James W. 
Shields, Cyrus Bossieux, John P. Mayer, P. J. Craigie, Dr. 
L. C. Crump, and J. S. Moore. At a subsequent meeting of 
this committee it organized by the election of J. S. Moore as 
chairman. This committee was authorized to restore the 
tower and make such other repairs as it deemed necessary. 
In addition to the restoration of the tower, your committee 
was authorized to beautify the Church by substituting 
stained glass in the windows for the ordinary lights ; to haye 
the Church building and the two Sunday school houses re- 
paired and painted. Pach member of the Vestry was con- 
stituted a committee, with the assistance of such other mem- 
bers of the congregation as might aid in the enterprise, to 
raise funds for this object. 

Your committee desire to congratulate the Yestry upon 
the completion of their labors ; they also desire to return 
thanks to those who have so liberally contributed of their 
means in the restoration of our house of worship, and unite in 
asking that our report be received and your committee be dis- 
charged. We take pleasure in turning over to you the old 
Church in its new dress of spotless white, emblematic of that 
purity of heart and rectitude of life that should actuate and 



St. John's Chukch. 91 

characterize its communicants ; your committee also, with, we 
trust, pardonable pride, calls attention to the beautiful and 
artistic windows that now ornament our Church, giving it 
that antique and sacred appearance that befits its ancient and 
time-honored walls, within whose hallowed precincts so many 
interesting events have occurred, not only in the history of 
the Church, but incidents notable and historic in the annals 
of the Commonwealth and of the nation; for it is well 
known that St. John's Church, on Eichmond Hill, is not 
only the oldest colonial place of worship in our city, but 
bears the distinguished honor of having been the place in 
which the inspiring eloquence of a Henry aroused our people 
to resistance, which culminated in the birth of a nation! 
Within its sacred enclosure, "where the rude forefathers of 
the hamlet sleep," rest many of Virginia's distinguished 
sons, who there in their last and dreamless sleep await the 
resurrection morn. When, as is contemplated, our Church 
shall be further ornamented by the two memorial windows 
now bespoken, one in honor of our lamented Senior War- 
den and the other to the memory of the Lacy family, it will 
add very much to the beauty and harmony of the whole. 

Your committee desire to call your attention to the fact 
that in repairing the tower . they have dispensed with the 
steeple that recently adorned it, and have restored this part of 
our building to the shape and appearance it bore previous to 
1863, when the tower was blown down by a high wind. The 
steeple has been replaced by a cupola, being a fac-simile of 
tlie old tower and belfry, modelled from a picture of this 
ancient edifice kindly loaned by Mr. W. W. Davies. Your 
committee earnestly trust that our old Church, which is the 
Mecca at whose shrine so many strangers pay their homage, 
and within whose walls so many who have passed over the 
river offered their devotion to Deity, may be spared many 
years in its ancient form, its simple architecture, its spotless 
purity, its untarnished reputation, standing as it does within 
its sacred necropolis, and that it may remain not only to 
light the beacon torch of liberty to future generations, but 
may continue as the alma mater of Christian faith noted for 
its piety, zeal and good works. 

Respectfully submitted, 

J. S. MooEE^ Chairman. 



92 History Henrico Parish, 

In 1898 a special committee was appointed by tlie Vestry, 
consisting of Mr. J. S. Moore, Chairman; Cyrus Bossieux, 
Senior Warden; Captain John F. Mayer, Junior Warden; 
Dr. L. C. Crump and Mr. F. J. Craigie, to look into the cost 
of the needed repairs to the Church building, and the put- 
ting in of a ventilator, painting, calcimining or frescoing the 
walls, carpeting the aisles and chancel and varnishing the in- 
terior woodwork — the said committee to solicit bids for the 
proposed improvements and report to the Vestry. Under 
this resolution the Church was renovated and restored to its 
present condition. At this time the shingles were removed 
from the roof and tin substituted. 

At a meeting of the Vestry held October 4, 1898, resolu- 
tions were adopted expressive of sorrow at the death of Mr. 
E. A. Saunders, ^^who for many years was connected with 
this Church as a communicant and Vestryman, in which 
connection, by his kindness of heart, his personal liberal 
nature, his sincere piety and devotion to duty, he won our 
love and esteem." A copy of these resolutions was ordered 
to be spread upon the minutes and a copy sent to his bereaved 
wife. 

At a meeting of the Vestry held January 3, 1899, it was 
requested that the Brotherhood of St. Andrew of this Church 
furnish six of its members to act as ushers, to take up collec- 
tion on Sunday afternoon and at Wednesday night service, 
the object being to interest young men in Church work. 

At a meeting of the Vestry March 14, 1899, a committee 
was appointed '^to draft suitable resolutions of respect to our 
deceased friend and Vestryman, Dr. L. C. Crump," and that 
a copy of said resolutions be sent to the family and entered 
upon the minutes, which were adopted. During this year 
extensive repairs, costing about $1,200, were made to the 
rectory, rendering it more convenient and comfortable, and 
enhancing the value of the property. 

At a meeting of the Vestry IsTovember 7, 1899, voluntary 
pledges for an indefinite period from four persons were made, 
amounting to $550, to pay the salary of an assistant at Wed- 
dell Chapel, and the Committee on Weddell were authorized 
to employ an assistant minister. 

At a called meeting of the Vestry E"ovember 22, 1899, to 



St. John's Church. 93 

consider the resignation of Miss (Bettie) E. A. Fitzwilson, 
the blind organist, on her proposed removal to E^ew York, 
the following resolutions, offered by Mr. J. S. Moore, were 
unanimously adopted; 

Whereas the Vestry of St. John's P. E. Church is in re- 
ceipt of the resignation of Miss E. A. Eitzwilson, who has 
served as organist for more than a quarter of a century : 

Resolved, That the Vestry with deep regret accepts the 
same, begging to assure her of our high estimation of her 
faithful services through so many years, her lofty devotion 
to duty, her consecration of effort. The magic of her hand, 
the symphony of her mystic touch, will long linger in our 
hearts as a pleasant memory, a sacred benison, when her 
presence is no longer with us. 

Resolved, That in the sad bereavement (the death of her 
sister and mother) that has been the occasion of her resig- 
nation, the Vestry tenders its sincere and heartfelt sympathy, 
and indulges the hope, in the providence of God, that in her 
new home amongst strangers in a strange land a happy fu- 
ture awaits her, and we trust she may find many friends and 
form pleasant ties and associations that will surround her and 
guard her with the same watchful care, the same tender af- 
fection, cordial appreciation and sincere good-will which she 
has ever enjoyed with her Richmond friends in old Henrico 
Parish. 

Resolved, That these resolutions be entered on the minutes, 
and a copy of same be duly certified to Miss Eitzwilson under 
the signature of the rector and register. 

Minutes on the death of Mrs. Caroline Shields, the wife 
of our late Senior Warden, James W. Shields, and one of the 
most faithful workers and liberal contributors to Church 
work, were made by the Vestry x\pril 3, 1900. Of this 
saintly soul it was truly said : 

" She never made a face grow dark^ 
E"or caused a tear save when she died.'' 

At a Vestry meeting held January 1, 1901, Mr. J. S. 
Moore offered the following minute, which was adopted and 
placed on record: 

"In sad remembrance of the ending of the nineteenth, 



94 History Henrico Parish. 

and in joyful commemoration of the twentieth century, the 
rector and Wardens of old St. John's Church had the hell 
solemnly tolled for five minutes hefore 12 o'clock on the 
night of the 31st of December, 1900, and for five minutes 
after 12 o'clock on the morning of January 1, 1901, it 
was merrily rung — thus ringing a requiem to the dying year 
and century, and giving a glad greeting to the new; and as 
the hell tolled sad and low we could hear it speak in tones 
reluctant : 

" Old year, you must not die ; 

You came to us so readily. 

You lived with us steadily. 

Old year^, you shall not die." 

But as the solemn sound ceased and the joyous peal thrilled 
upon the ear expectant, we could hear the old bell singing 
triumphantly : 

" There's a new foot on the floor, my friend. 
And a new face at the door, my friend, 
A new friend at the door." 

' The Cussen Fund, in 1892, was appropriated to the build- 
ing of a Sunday school and Guild room on the lot at Wed- 
dell Chapel, and to repairs on the chapel. 

The application, March 31, 1902, of George Pickett Mayo, 
an old Sunday school scholar of St. John's Church, a candi- 
date for ordination as deacon^ was cordially endorsed by the 
Yestry. 

A memorial window erected to the memory of the Lacy 
family by Miss Emma Lacy was placed in St. John's in 
1902, and the Shields' window some time prior to this. 

About this time it was ascertained that the Church tower 
was in a dangerous condition, and it was ordered taken down 
and rebuilt. 

At a meeting of the Vestry after the return of our rector 
from his summer vacation in 1902, thanks were tendered Mr. 
"F, J. Craigie "for his most efficient and highly enjoyed ser- 
vices rendered as a lay reader at the Sunday morning ser- 
vices during the rector's absence." 

May 6, 1903, a committee was appointed by the Vestry to 
express to her sons, Messrs. Joseph H. and James T. Estes, 



St. John's Chukch. 95 

the sorrow of the Vestry at the death of their mother, Mrs. 
James M. Estes. For many years she was an earnest and 
faithful Church worker, whose prayers and alms continually 
went up to her Heavenly Father. 

At a meeting of the Vestry June 2, 1903, notification was 
received that Mr. David J. Baldwin, a former communicant 
of St. John's, had left a bequest to the Church of $500. At 
this meeting Mr. Guy Christian was engas^ed to take charge 
of the work at Weddell Chapel. 

Allusion has already been made in this sketch to the 
earnest effort of Mr. Goodwin at the beginning of his minis- 
try in St. John's to raise an endowment fund for missionary 
work. ^ It is proper just here to insert the splendid circular 
letter issued by the committee. 

To the Friends of Old St. John's Church, Richmond, Va,: 

^ St. John's is the mother church of Eichmond, and of Hen- 
rico parish. It was built one hundred and fifty-three years 
ago, when the Old Dominion owed allegiance to George III., 
and the Protestant Episcopal Church in Virginia was in the 
jurisdiction of the Bishop of London. Within its walls was 
held the Virginia Convention of A. D. 17Y5 ; and here Pat- 
rick Henry's great oration, which fired the hearts of the peo- 
ple for liberty, was delivered. This Church is thus identi- 
fied with the history of the Commonwealth and of our whole 
country. 

ISTo one can compute what has been done for the Kingdom 
of our Lord Jesus Christ by the ministers and people who 
have been identified with St. John's Church during the past 
one hundred and fifty-three years. 

In the beautiful graveyard surrounding the Church are 
buried some who were highly esteemed in Church and State, 
many who were the honored progenitors of distinguished 
families, and many others who, though "to fortune and to 
fame unknown," had their names written in Heaven, and 
were "rich in good works." 

There are few Episcopal Churches in Richmond which do 
not number among their most liberal contributors and most 
active workers some whose parents were trained in the way 
of righteousness, or who themselves once worshipped, at Old 



96 History Henrico Parish, 

St. John's. There are many congregations, in this and other 
States, of which the same is true. 

This Church has now a larger membership (including her 
missions), than any other Church in the Diocese of Virginia, 
but the great majority of these members are poor in this 
world's goods. To this Church the poor have always been 
welcomed ; and under the leadership of the sainted Weddell 
and the earnest and energetic Burton, three missions were 
established, and have been constantly carried on. 

The tendency for more than a hundred years has been for 
those blessed with wealth to move from Church Hill ; but the 
number of souls in this part of the city has greatly increased. 
To help to meet the spiritual needs of the poor on and around 
Church Hill, our congregation is conducting the missions 
referred to. ISTot willing that the good work of our Church 
shall decrease, and greatly desiring to make our mission work 
more aggressive, the Vestry has decided to endeavor to secure 
a partial endowment for St. John's Church. 

It is proposed to enter in a w^ell-bound book, to be pre- 
served in the archives of the Church, the names of those who 
contribute to this endowment fund, with the amount given. 
One contribution has already been made to this fund. 

It is also proposed to preserve a part of this book for a 
record of special memorial endowments. A page will be 
devoted to the memory of the person designated. The amount 
of the memorial fund will be stated, with the name of the 
person or persons contributing, and no other entry will be 
made on that page. The interest only will be used. Such 
a memorial will last longer than marble, or brass, or stained 
glass; and will perpetually furnish a fund to carry on the 
good work which was dear to the hearts of departed saints 
while they lived here, and is now more precious to them 
since they see more clearly, in the light of Paradise, the im- 
portance of the Lord's work on the earth. Surely there are 
not a few whose loved ones are buried at St. John's or who 
have worshipped and labored for Christ there, though they be 
buried elsewhere, who will be glad to perpetually associate 
their names with the good work of the Church which they 
loved, and, at the same time, perpetually help forward the 
Lord's work. ' ^^^ 



St. John's Chuech. 97 

In more than one instance money has been left, by will, 
to onr Church which the Vestry did not receive, because it 
was not devised according to the laws of the State. 

Churches are not incorporated under the laws of Virginia, 
and legal difficulties generally arise when bequests are made 
to vestries or trustees of Churches. Bequests made to ^'The 
Trustees of the Funds of the Protestant Episcopal Church 
in the Diocese of Virginia" for the sole use and benefit of 
St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va., 
will be safe, because these trustees are incorporated. 

It is better to give while we live; but if any cannot do 
this without cutting off their own means of subsistence, we 
suggest this method of making bequests to the endowment 
fund of St. John's Church. 

P. A. Goodwin^ 
James W. Shields^ 
Cyrus Bossieux^ 
G. G. Minor, 
Committee of the Vestry of St. Johns Church. 

It is hoped that the reading of the above touching appeal 
may reach the hearts of many and kindle the missionary 
spirit sufficiently to induce them to respond, and in settling 
their earthly affairs to lay up treasures in Heaven, ^Vhere 
neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do 
not break through nor steal.'' 

To recapitulate, or even briefly sum up the work done by 
our faithful Pector, the Pev. P.. A. Goodwin, in the ten 
years he has been with us, would take more time and space 
than is at the command of the writer. In addition to his 
pastoral duties, which have always been arduous, his most 
earnest efforts have been all along directed to the increase and 
extension of missionary work of the Church, and to that 
end he has (1) Extended the scope of St. John's Missionary 
Society to embrace all branches of missions — parish, city, 
diocesan, domestic and foreign. At his suggestion sub- 
scriptions are made by the year to be paid monthly in offer- 
tory. (2) Perfected the organization of the Woman's Aux- 
iliary — divided into four sections, one of which is at Wed- 
dell Chapel, and all of which sections take part in most of 
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98 History Heneico Parish, 

the branches of the missionary work above mentioned. (3) 
Organized the Junior Auxiliary, of which there are two sec- 
tions, one composed of girls and young ladies from 12 to 15 
years of age, and the other of the smaller Sunday School 
children — both boys and girls. (4) Organized the Junior 
Brotherhood of St. Andrew. (5) Appointed one Sunday in 
each month as Missionary Sunday in the Sunday schools, the 
offerings on that day going to foreign missions. (6) Organ- 
ized the Ministering League — composed of ladies willing to 
assist the Deaconess in her work among the poor and sick. 

During Mr. Goodwin's rectorship the choir has been en- 
larged, the Church repaired and beautified; cathedral glass 
introduced in the windows ; the Weddell Memorial chapel 
has been enlarged and painted ; a new furnace and pews put 
in ; a Parish room built costing about $2,000, and as already 
stated the rectory has been repaired and enlarged, and a 
new tower built to the church, costing jointly about $3,000. 

The first of last June, notwithstanding all these outlays 
and expenditures, there was no debt on the church except for 
the new tower — the Easter offering being used for the liqui- 
dation of the debt on the rectory and leaving a balance to 
apply to the debt on the tower. The total contributions to 
St. John's Church in the last ten years have been nearly 
$60,000, of which sum (in round fi2:ures) $25,000 has gone 
to the regular expenses of the Church — the remainder going 
to charities and missions within and without the Parish; 
all of this sum has been contributed as free will offerings — 
none of it raised by entertainments^ fairs, etc. 

The percentage of regular expenses to total contributions 
is remarkable, if not unprecedented in church history. It 
is also encouraging and instructive as showing that as a 
Church, though poor, we are not spending as much as half 
of our income on ourselves, including repairs, etc. The same 
simple worship characterizes St. John's to-day as did that 
of our forefathers and as the rubrics direct — no innova- 
tions. We have no Altar, but a Holy Table. 

If Bishops Madison and Meade should come back to offi- 
ciate at St. John's they would find no change in ritual 
or chancel arrangements to perplex and disconcert them, and 
our rector has not forgotten the admonition, "Preach the 
Word." 



St. John^s Chukch. 99 

Space and time will not permit the mention of the many 
kindly acts of our faithful rector. To those of his congre- 
gation who have been afflicted with sickness and death he has 
at all times been at their call, without being sent for, if he 
knew of the necessity or desire for his presence. To comfort 
the distressed, to assuage their grief, to compassionate their 
miseries, to alleviate their sorrows, to extend to them the 
hand of sympathy, to speak the word of comfort, to sooth 
their distress, and to point to the Cross has ever been his 
constant and untiring effort and aim, and when he reaches 
the golden shores of the New Jerusalem he will certainly 
deserve the plaudit of ^Well done, thou good and faithful ser- 
vant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." 

The present appearance of St. John's Church-yard is quite 
different from what it was a half a century ago ; it was then 
covered with mounds, indicating the resting places of those 
who sleep their last sleep beneath the sod that covers them. 
In more recent years these mounds have all been levelled, 
and the grounds present a beautiful and level surface. 

Until the year of 1825, when Shockoe Hill Cemetery was 
established, the interments of the dead in the city of Rich- 
mond were chiefly in the grounds of St. John's Church. 

In the Manuscript Reminiscences by Rev. Prof. Corne- 
lius Walker, D. D., referred to by Bishop Burton in his 
annals, he says the number of graves and of grave-stones at 
that period (1826) was greater than now, especially slabs. 
Large numbers have disappeared. He says some years after, 
on looking for the head-stone of an old schoolmate, which 
stood with that of his father and other members of his family, 
he found only the fragment of a single one, all the rest had 
gone. 

He says as the funerals were frequent, and as St. John's 
was then one of the chief burying places, there were 
always fresh graves to be seen in some part of the grounds. 
It frequently occurred that from the bottom of a newly made 
grave fragments from earlier interments were brought up 
in digging it. Prof. Walker says he doubts whether there 
could be found a spot of any size that had not been used for 
burial purposes. In his reminiscences he says one object 
of mysterious interest in the cemetery was the vault, lying 



100 History Henrico Parish 



between the nortli door of the Church and Broad street. For 
some time it had not been opened, and there was great curi- 
osity as to its interior. A sad opportunity for such opening, 
and for the satisfaction of all such curiosity was presented. 
One of our Sunday School teachers, a Miss Weymouth, on a 
visit to N^orfolk, died there of yellow fever^ and in due time 
the vault was opened for the reception of her remains. So, 
too, among the monuments, there were some noticeable as 
connected with the deaths of those of whom they were memo- 
rials and recent enough in point of time to be remembered. 
One was of Miss Claxton, not far from the door of the western 
transept, dying just before the time of her anticipated mar- 
riage. Another was that of Col. Gamble, between the north- 
ern door and the gate on the cross street, killed by a fall 
from his horse. Another was that of a Mr. McCredie, nearly 
opposite what is now the Cathedral, hurrying to a fire and 
failing to note the hail of the sentry was shot near thccap- 
itol; and still another of a young man, Denoon, near the 
gate on Broad street, killed by his employer in a fit either 
of business or domestic jealousy, the murderer committing 
suicide in jail a few days afterwards. Two others of interest 
to the Sunday School scholars were those, two of their num- 
ber, of Sarah Haley, a little girl dying in her tenth or 
eleventh year, and Charlie Pulling, a little older, killed by 
a fall from a horse. The last two have disappeared. The 
others, and much the older, still remain. 

Some Indian relics having been exhumed in the grounds, 
it has been supposed that at one time a portion of them were 
used as an Indian burial place. The surface of the cemetery 
has been buried over and over again to a large extent, as in 
digging new graves the relics of former interments have been 
exposed. In instances graves have been opened to receive 
others of the same family. It is to be profoundly regretted 
that no regular and continuous record of the burials has 
been kept. Some years ago there was found in the crypt or 
basement of the Church a bronze tablet bearing the name 
"John Coles.'' He was the ancester of the distinguished 
family of that name of Albemarle county, Virginia. Several 
prominent families, among them the Adams, Carrington and 
Pickett, had their private cemeteries. Their remains have 



St. John's Church. 101 

been re-interred in Hollywood — the final interment beina; in 
1884. 

Burials of citizens of Richmond were also made in family 
cemeteries in the counties adjacent. At 'Towhatan/' the 
seat of the Mayo family, just beyond the eastern limits of the 
city, rests the remains of the Mayo, Cabell, Scott, and other 
families. And at Shield's place to the west of the city are 
the tombs of members of the Robinson and other families. 
Here among them is the modest head-stone of Mrs. Jean 
Wood, wife of Gov. James Wood, a woman of rare benevo- 
lence of character with poetic ability of high order. There 
was also a Jewish burying ground on the south side of Frank- 
lin street, between Twentieth and Twenty-first streets, con- 
taining the tombs of Israel and Mrs. Hester Cohen, covered 
in granite masonry. 

In conclusion, to those who wish a few moments of rest 
and quiet communion with God, we invite you to our old 
church-yard, where beneath the green sward ^^the rude fore- 
fathers of the hamlet sleep." The trees still whimper a 
gentle lullaby to the souls of the departed, and the meander- 
ing James murmurs a restful requiem. The breezes speak 
softly in sibilant tones of peace as the shadows come and go, 
and the sunlight gently kisses the flowers into perennial 
bloom as they lift their heads to catch its shimmering light 
and to rejoice in its life-giving warmth — ^verily, a quiet 
peaceful, restful spot amidst the noise of commerce and the 
sounds of city life where one can turn aside for thought and 
reflection. 

The attractiveness and beauty of these lovely grounds are in 
a great measure due to the constant care and labors of its 
courteous and efiicient keeper, Antonio (Dodd) Graffigna, 
who succeeded his father, who for many years before him was 
also its keeper. In addition to his other talents, "Dodd" also 
makes the walls of Old St. John's resound occasionally to the 
burning words of Henry's fiery eloquence to admiring 
strangers, as with voice and appropriate gestures he repeats 
the famous speech that echoed within its walls more than a 
century and a half ago. 



Succession of Bishops of Virginia. 



BISHOPS OF VIEGINIA. 

Griffith, David, first Bishoip-Eled, 1Y87-1789. 
Madison, James, D. D., 1790-1812. 
Moore, E. Channing, D. D., 1814-1841. 
Meade, Wm., D. D., 1841-1862. 
Johns, John, D. D., 1862-1876. 
Whittle, F. M., D. D., LL. D., 1876-1902. 
Gibson, E. A., D. D., 1902 — present Bishop of Virginia. 
(1903). 

ASSISTANT BISHOPS OP VIEGINIA. 

Meade, Wm., D. D., 1829-1841. 
Johns, John, D. D., 1842-1862. 
Whittle, r. M., D. D. LL. D., 1868-1876. 
Eandolph, A. M., D. D., LL. D., 1883-1892 (when he 
became Bishop of Southern Virginia). 
E"ewton, John B., 1894-1897.' 
Gibson, E. A., D. D., Coadjutor, 1897-1902. 



Succession of Ministers of Henrico Parish 

As far as Kno^)^^. 



Alexander Whitaker, September, 1611-spring of 1617. 
William Wickham. 
Thomas ITargrave, 1619. 
James Blair, 1685-1694. 
George Robinson, 1695. 

******** 

Incumbents unknown to October 28, 1730. 

******** 

James Keith, then rector, and till October 12, 1733. 

Zack Brook and B'avid Mossom, temporary supply June 
17, 1735-September, 1735. 

Anthony Gavin, rector, September, 1735, for nine months. 

Wm. Stith, Curie's, July 18, 1736, St. John's also, June 
10, 1741-December 3, 1751. 

Miles Selden, October 1, 1752-May 23, 1785. 

John Buchanan, June 7, 1785-December 19, 1822. 

Wm. H. Hart, assistant^ May 1, 181,5 ; rector December 
27, 1822-July 13, 1828. 

Wm. F. Lee, Sej)tember — , 182S-December 31, 1829. 

Edward W. Peet, February 24, 1830-July 25, 1833. 

Robt. B. Croes, August 31, 1833-January 21, 1836. 

Wm. H. Hart, January 22, 1836-N'ovember 1, 1842. 

J. H. Morrison, January 26, 1843-May 15, 1848. 

Henry S. Kepler, October 10, 1848-June 16, 1859. 

J. T. Points, N'ovember 1, 1859-June 10, 1860. 

Wm. C. Butler, September 16, 1860-E'ovember 27, 1861. 

Wm. iNTorwood, April 20, 1862-October 1, 1868. 

Henry Wall, October 25, 1868- July 15, 1875. 

Jas. W. Shields, assistant, May 29^ 1874. 

Alex. W. Weddell, August 1, 1875-December 6, 1883. 

Lyman B. Wharton,_ assistant, February 26, 1883, for 
three months. 



106 History Henbico Parish, 

F. M. Burch, assistant, June 15, ISSS-February 1, 1884. 
Minister in charge to April 1, 1884. 

Lewis Wm. Burton, rector, April 13, 1884-July 16, 1893. 

Wm. Bowers Everett, M. D., assistant, February 18, 1885- 
March 19, 1886. 

Pike Powers, D. D., assistant, January 5, 1888-June 30, 
1890. 

Christian Robert Kuyk, assistant, October 6, 1891-June 
15, 1893. 

Robert A. Goodwin, 1893 and present rector (1903). 

Jno. H. Burkhead, assistant, 1896-1897. 

E. B. Snead, assistant, 1901-1903. 

Note. — The hiatus between Geo. Robinson, 1695, and James Keith, 
1733, is undoubtedly partially filled by the incumbency of Rev. Jacob 
Ware, who, as is shown by the Henrico Court Records in 1716, was 
minister of Henrico Parish for twenty years. Phippe De Richebourg, 
a French Huguenot, is also mentioned in the same records as min- 
ister of Henrico Parish in 1701. Wm, Finney is also mentioned as 
minister of Henrico Parish in 1727, and doubtless filled up the gap 
until the rectorship of Rev. James Keith. In my opinion, Rev. 
Jacob Ware was the minister alluded to by Bishop Burton, who 
made his report to the Bishop of London, whose name "has been torn 
from the MSS. of his report."— J. S. M. 



Succession of Vestrymen. 



The following gentlemen have successively composed the 
Vestries of the Old Church on Kichmond Hill, now known 
as St. John's, since 1785: 

Eandolph, Edmund, elected March 28, 1785-1789. Served 
also as Warden. 

Southall, Turner, elected March 28, 1785-1789. 

Ambler, Joquelin, elected March 28, 1785-1789. Served 
also as Treasurer. 

Wilkinson, :N'athaniel, elected March 28, 1785-1789. 

Cocke, Bouler, elected March 28, 1785-1789. Served also 
as Warden. 

Hylton, Daniel L., elected March 28, 1785-1790. 

Seldon, Jr., Miles, elected March 28^. 1785-1789. 

Prosser, Thomas, elected March 28, 1785-1789. 

Owen, Hobson, elected March 28, 1785-1789. 

Foushee, Dr. Wm., elected March 28, 1785-1795. 

Henley, Hezekiah, elected June 7, 1785-1789. 

Burton, William, elected March 28, 1785-1789. 

Harvie, Gen. John, elected March 28, 1789-1795. 

McEobert, Alexander, elected March 28, 1789-1795. 

Barrett, John, elected March 28, 1789-1807. Served also 
as Wanden. 

Pollard, Kobt., elected March 28, 1789-1816. 

McKae, Alexander, elected March 28, 1789-1816. 

McRae, Phillip, elected March 28, 1789-1795.^ 

Harris, Eldrige^ elected March 28, 1789-1795. 

:N'icholson, Thos., elected March 28^ 1789-1795. 

Wiseham, William, elected March 28, 1789-1807. 

Singleton, Anthony, elected April 5, 1790-1793. 

Pendleton, John, elected April 5, 1790-1793. 

Scherer, Samuel, elected April 1, 1793-1795. 

Hague, John, elected April 1, 1793-1795. 

Carrington, Col. Edward, elected April 25, 1797-1810. 



108 History Henrico Parish, 

Burklej, Wm., elected May 4, 1799-180Y. 

Marshall, Wm., elected April 8, 1807-1816. 

Adams, Dr. Jolm, at intervals, elected April 8, 1807-1821. 
Served also as Warden. 

Hay, William, elected April 8, 1807-1812. 

Shore, Henry S., elected April 8, 1807-1816. 

Greenhow, Samuel, elected April 8, 1807-1815. Served 
also as Treasurer. 

Williamson, John, elected April 8, 1807-1815. 

Ambler, John, elected April 8, 1807-1816. 

Mayo, Col. Wm., at intervals, elected May 12, 1812-18^0. 

Turner, Anthony, elected May 12, 1812-1820. 

Weymouth, Wm. W., elected July 18, 1812-1819. 

Taylor, Thos., elected E'ovember 17, 1812-1814. 

Baker, Hilary, at intervals, elected E^ovember 7, 1814- 
1829. Served also as Treasurer. 

Moncure, Wm., elected May 1, 1815-1816. 

Shepherd, Wm., elected May 1, 1815-1819. 

Shelton, Walter, elected April 15, 1816-1819. 

Bohannon, Thos., elected April 15, 1816-1828. Served 
also as Warden. 

Adams, Saml. Griffin, elected April 15, 1816-1820. 

Enders, John, elected April 15, 1816-1851. Served also 
as Warden and Treasurer. 

Warrock, John, elected April 15, 1816-1820. Served also 
as Warden. 

Miller, John, elected April 15, 1816-1820. 
^ Foster^ John, elected April 23, 1816-1820. 

Myers, Capt. Jos. A., elected December 16, 1817-1828. 

Carrington, Col. Geo. M., at intervals, elected April 13, 
1819-1857. Served also as Warden, Treasurer and Secretary. 

Whitloek, James, elected April 13, 1819-1822. Served 
also as Secretary. 

Burwell, Lewis, elected April 18, 1820-1821. Served also 
as Warden. 

Dove, Dr. John, elected April 18, 1820-1829. Served 
also as Warden and Secretary. 

Dove, Dr. John, elected December 4, 1866-1876. Served 
also as Warden and Secretary. 

Lochland, M. C, elected April 18, 1820-1821. 



St. John's Church. 109 

Barton, Wm. A., elected April 18, 1820-1824. 

Cosby, Jno. H., at intervals^ elected April 18, 1820-1851. 

Budlong, Phillip, elected April 18, 1820-1823. 

Lithgow, Alexander, elected April 18, 1820-1821. 

Tankersley, Reubin, at intervals, elected April 29, 1821- 
1824. 

Weston, Clement B., at intervals, elected April 29, 1821- 
1830. 

Lancaster, Jno. A., at intervals, elected October 9, 1821- 
1831. Served also as Warden. 

Pulling, Thos., elected October 9, 1821-1829. 

ISTekervis, Wm., elected July 1, 1822-1825. 

Williams, Orrin, elected May Y, 1823-1842. Served also 
as Warden. 

Snell, James, elected March 30, 1824-1830. Served also 
as Warden. 

Tate, Jno. L., elected I^ovember 15, 1824-1825. 

Mitchell, Jr., Wm., elected May 11, 1825-1828. 

Crump, Benedict, elected May 11, 1825-1827. 

Thompson, Jno., elected May 11, 1825-1828. 

McIvTemara, Hugh C, elected May 14, 1827-1842. Served 
as Warden and Secretary. 

Wicker, Francis, elected May 12, 1828-1848. 

Bohannon, Dr. Richard L., elected March 16, 1828-1829. 

Mchols, Samuel C, elected March 16, 1828-1830. 

Andrew, Samuel, elected April 20, 1829-1829. 

Sublett, Samuel, at intervals, elected April 20, 1829-1843. 

Carringt.on, John A., elected April 20, 1829-1833. 

Christian, Edmund, elected January 2, 1830-1830. 

Gathwright, Jr., Samuel, elected January 2, 1830-1832. 

Myers, Jos. A., elected January 2, 1830-1834. 

W'hitlock, Richard H., elected April 12, 1830-1834. 

Saunders, Samuel S., elected April 12, 1830-1831. 

Primrose, Maurice, elected April 12, 1830-1832. 

Gibb, James, elected April 4, 1831-1832. 

Banks, .Geo. W., elected April 4, 1831-1832. 

Read, Elias, elected April 4, 1831-1839. 

Massie, Thos., elected April 23, 1832-1843. 

Gathwright, Dabney, elected April 23, 1832-1835. 

Miles, Thos., elected April 23, 1832-1834. 



110 History Heneico Parish, 

Van Lew, John, elected April 23, 1832-184:4. 

Womble, John, elected May 7, 1833-1836. 

Beers, William, elected March 31, 1834-1841. 

Carrington, Dr. Richard A., elected March 31, 1834- 
1842. 

Fisher Jr., James, elected May 17, 1834-1839. 

Crump, Geo. P., elected May 16, 1836-1839. 

Sanxey, Richard D., elected April 1, 1839-1841. 

Goode, Joshua, elected April 1, 1839-1842. 

Barrett, Wm., elected April 20, 1840-1842. 

Palmer, Wm., elected May 6, 1841-1863. 

Edmund, Robt., elected May 6, 1841-1846. 

Carlton, Jos., elected May 6, 1841-1857. 

Greaner, Wm., elected October 31, 1842-1859. 

West, Geo. M., at intervals, elected October 31, 1842-1861. 

Smith, Thos. M., elected April 17, 1843-1855. Served 
also as Secretary. 

Grant, Jas. H., elected April 17, 1843-1848. 

Isaacs, Wm. B., at intervals, elected April 17, 1843-1851. 
Served also as Warden. 

Butler, Thos. F., elected May 6, 1844-1851. 

Raleigh, Hugh, elected May' 13, 1846-1852. 

Talliaferro, Dr. Hay D., elected May 13, 1846-1851. 

Carrington, Jos. M., elected April 26, 1848-1857. 

Baldwin, Oliver P., elected May 21, 1851-1854. Served 
also as Warden. 

Yarbrough, Wm. J., elected October 25, 1852-1879. 

Alfriend, Thos. M., elected October 25, 1852-1855. 

Enders, Jr., John, elected May 8, 1854-1866. 

Van Lew, Jno. ]^ewton, elected May 8, 1854-1863. 

Stokes, Allen Y., elected May 8, 1854-1869. Served also 
as Warden and Treasurer. 

Randolph, D'. Copland, elected May 8, 1855-1859. Served 
also as Warden and Register. 

Taylor, Thos., elected May 8, 1855-1859. 

Yerby, Lemuel, elected March 13, 1857-1867. Served 
also as Warden. 

Knox, Dr. John, elected May 5, 1858-1870. Served also 
as Warden and Register. 

Smith, Jas. B., elected May 5, 1858-1863. 



St. John's Church. Ill 

Greaner, Capt. Jno. H., at intervals, elected May 14, 
1859-1878. Served also as Warden and Treasurer. 

Johnson, Andrew, elected May 14, 1859-1867. 

Brown, Gen. Alex., elected September 14, 1861-1864. 
Served also as Kegister and Warden. 

Wilkins, R. A., elected October 4, 1861-1863. 

Viles, Jno., at intervals, elected April 6, 1863-1887. 

Pullor, J. M., elected April 6, 1863-1886. 

Gammon, Chas., elected April 6, 1863-1886. 

Taylor, Chas., elected April 6, 1863-1886. 

Fontaine, J. R, elected May, 1866-1886. 

Potts, Thos., elected May, 1866-1873. 

Johnson, Chas., elected May, 1866-1869. 

Ellett, Andrew E., elected May, 1866-1869. 

Glenn^ Jno. F., elected May, 1866-1874. Served also as 
Warden and Register. 

Baldwin, Geo^ T., elected April 22, 1867-1870. 

McMinn, David A., elected April 22, 1867-1880. 

Carrington, P. R., elected April 22, 1867-1872. Served 
also as Warden and Assistant Treasurer. 

Whitehead, Col. Jno. D., elected March 29, 1869-1876. 

Bossieux, Louis J., elected March 29, 1869-1878. Served 
also as Treasurer. 

Bossieux, Cyrus, elected April 18, 1870. (Still serving as 
Vestryman and Warden.) 

Bell, Geo., elected April 18, 1870-1879. 

Perry, A. H., elected April 12, 1873-1875. 

Shields, Jas. W., elected April 6, 1874-1895. Served also 
as Senior Warden. 

Minor, G. G., elected April 14, 1873. (Still serving as 
Vestryman.) 

Saunders, E. A., elected March 29, 1875-1893. 

Estes, Jas. M., elected March 29, 1875-1886. 

N"ewton, Virginius, elected April 17, 1876-1877. 

Southern, H. F. W., elected April 17, 1876-1886. 

Harrison, Dr. J. P., elected April 17, 1876-1878. 

Stokes, W. G., elected April 2, 1877-1885. 

Palmer, W. Ben, elected April 2, 1877-1882. 

:^^olting, Jr., A. W., elected April 29^^ 1878-1880. 



112 History Henrico Parish, 

Mayer, Jno. F., elected April 14, 1879. (Still serving as 
Warden and Treasurer.) 

Hughes, S. B., elected April 14, 1879-1884. 

Curtis, Jno. A., elected March 30, 1880-1894. 

Whitlock, Sr., J. E., elected March 30, 1880-1882. 

BroAvn, Kichard L., elected April 16, 1881-1893. 

Crump, Dr. L. C, elected April 10, 1882-1899. 

Fitzwilson, Chas. E., elected April 10, 1882-1884. 

Roane, J. R., elected April 14, 1884-1894. 

Macon, Thos. S., elected April 26, 1886-1892. 

Taylor, Geo. K., elected October 8, 1886-1892. Served 
also as Register. 

Currie, Geo. L., elected October 11, 1886. Still serving. 

Howard, Benj. E., elected April 7', 1890. Still serving. 

Estes, Jas. T.", elected April 18, 1892-1895. Served also 
as Register. 

Moore, J. S., elected March 26, 1894. Still serving. 

Craigie, E. J., elected March 26, 1894. Still serving and 
Lay Reader. 

Blankenship, W. S., elected April, 1895. Still serving. 

Reed, W. C, elected April, 1895-1898. 

Allen, Jas. H., elected April 6, 1896. Still serving. 

Shine, R. Edgar, elected Aprjl 6, 1896. Still serving and 
Register. 

Armstrong, J. IST., elected April 3, 1899. Still serving. 

Mussen, Thos., elected June 6, 1899. Still serving. 




Patrick Henry. 



THE FAMOUS 

Revolution Speech of Patrick Henry, 

DELIVERED EEFOKE THE VIRGINIA CONVENTIOJST IN ST. JOHN^S 

CHURCH_, 1775. 



"Mr. President," said he, "it is natural to man to indulge 
in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against 
a painful truth and listen to the song of that siren, till she 
transforms us into beasts. Is this," he asked, "the part of 
wise men, engaged in a great and ardous struggle for liberty 1 
Were we disposed to be of the number of those who, having 
eyes see not, and having ears hear not, the things which so 
nearly concern their temporal salvation ? For his part, what- 
ever anguish of spirit it might cost, he was willing to know 
the whole truth; to know the worst, and provide for it." 

"He had," he said, "but one lamp by which his feet were 
guided; and that was the lamp of experience. He knew of 
no way of judging of the future but by the past. And in judg- 
ing by the past, he wished to know what there had been in the 
conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years, to 
justify those hopes with which gentlemen had been pleased 
to solace themselves and the house? Is it that insidious 
smile with which our petition has been latelv received ? Trust 
it not, sir;, it will prove a snare to your feet. Suffer not 
yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. Ask yourselves how 
this gracious reception of our petition comports with those 
warlike preparations which cover our waters and darken our 
land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and 
reconciliation ? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be 
reconciled that force must be called in to win back our love ? 
Let us not deceive ourselves, sir. These are the implements 
of war and subjugation, the last arguments to which kings 
resort. I ask gentlemen, sir, what means this martial array, 
if its purpose be not to force us to submission ? Can gentle- 
8 



114 HiSTOBY Henrico Paeish, 

men assign any other possible motive for it? Has Great 
Britain any enemy in this quarter .of the world to call for 
all this accumulation of navies and armies ? No, sir, she has 
none. They are meant for us; they can be meant for no 
other. They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those 
chains which the British ministry have been so long forging. 
And what have we to oppose them ? Shall we try argument ? 
Sir, we have been trying that for the last ten years. Have 
we anything new to offer upon the subject ? !N^othing. We 
have held the subject up in every light of jwhich it is capable ; 
but it has been all in vain. Shall we resort to entreaty and 
humble supplication ? What terms shall we find which have 
not been already exhausted ? Let us not, I beseech you, sir, 
deceive ourselves longer. Sir, we have done everything that 
could be done to avert the storm which is now coming on. 
We have petitioned, we have remonstrated, we have suppli- 
cated, we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and 
have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands 
of the ministry and Parliament. Our petitions have been 
slighted; our remonstrances have produced additional vio- 
lence and insult; our supplications have been disregarded; 
and we have been spurned with contempt from the foot of 
the throne. In vain, after these things, may we indulge the 
fond hope of peace and reconciliation. There is no longer 
any room for hope. If we wish to be free — if we mean to 
preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we 
have been so long contending — if we mean not basely to 
abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long 
engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to aban- 
don until the glorious object of our contest shall be ob- 
tained — we must fight ! I repeat it, sir, we must fight ! An 
appeal to arms and to the God of hosts, is all that is left us !" 
"They tell us, sir,'' continued Mr. Henry, "that we are 
weak — unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But 
when shall we be stronger ? Will it be next week or the next 
year ? Will it be when we are totally disarmed and when a 
British guard shall be stationed in every house? Shall we 
gather strength by irresolution and inaction ? Shall we ac- 
quire the means of effectual resistance by lyi^g supinely on 
our backs and hugging the delusive phantom of hope until 



St. John's Church. 115 

our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot ? Sir, we are 
not weak, if we make a proper use of those means which the 
God of Nature hath placed in our power. Three millions of 
people armed in the holy cause of liberty and in such a coun- 
try as that which we possess are invincible by any force 
which our enemy can send against us. Besides, sir, we shall 
not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides 
over the destinies of nations and who will raise up friends to 
fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong 
alone ; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, 
sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, 
it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no re- 
treat but in submission and slavery ! Our chains are forged. 
Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston 1 The 
war is inevitable — and let it come ! ! I repeat it, sir, let it 
come ! ! 

"It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen 
may cry peace, peace, but there is no peace. The war is 
actually begun! The. next gale that sweeps from the north 
will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms ! Our 
brethren are already in the field ! Why stand here idle ? 
What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? 
Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the 
price of chains and slavery? Forbid it. Almighty God. I 
know not what course others may take ; but as for me," cried 
he, with both his arms extended aloft, his brow knit, every 
feature marked with the resolute purpose of his soul, and his 
voice swelled to its boldest note of exclamation, "Give me 
liberty, or give me death !'' 




Rt. Rev. A. M. Ram)oli'II, D. D., LL. D., 
Assistant Bishop of Virginia 1883-1892, when he became Bishop of Southern 

Virginia. 



ADDRESS 

Delivered by Rt. Rev. A. M. Randolph, 

AT OLD ST. JOIIN^S CHURCH,, JUNE 10, 1891, 150tH ANNIVER- 
SARY. 



I must rely upon your love for this old Church and your 
reverence for its associations, for your interest and kind at- 
tention as I discharge the grateful duty which my valued 
friend, your rector, has assigned to me. It has often oc- 
curred to me in the last few years, that a sense of the value of 
our history and reverence for our past is growing in this, 
our new land and in this age, which we are in the habit of 
designating as above all others a material, mechanical and 
practical age. The organization of societies for preserving 
memorials of the past, the revival of interest in the historical 
societies of the different States, the reverence for the old 
churches and the efforts to rescue them, where it is practica- 
ble and in some cases when it is impracticable and useless, 
the renewed interest in our colleges in historical studies — 
all these are symptoms of a revival of the historic spirit and 
an assertion of the historic instinct which has always been 
one of the strongest elements in our Anglo-Saxon character 
and civilization. That historic instinct has been the charac- 
teristic of all the progressive nations of the earth — the races 
that have been without it have fallen further and further 
behind in the march of civilization ; they have gravitated pro- 
gressively toward the animal life of living from day to day ; 
each day forgetting yesterday and oblivious of to-morrow, 
learning nothing, sowing no seed and gathering no harvest. 
How can we comprehend the present but through the past ? 
Where are the roots of our laws, our institutions, our habits 
and customs but in the past ? In studying the history of our 
forefathers and of our land we are studying ourselves. We 
are finding out how we came to be what we are; we are 



118 History Heneico Parish, 

tracing back to their sources the streams of our liberties, our 
laws and our institutions. In following the fortunes of our 
fathers we are finding out the influences that formed our 
minds and educated our infancy and molded our nation- 
ality. That is true of our general, or as some would call it, 
our secular history. But there is really no such thing as 
secular history; all true history is the record of the educa- 
tion of nations and races under the teachings of Providence 
and the movements of the Spirit of God upon the hearts of 
men. But the highest kind of history is the history of 
Christianity — the Church, and when I say the church I 
mean the aggregate of all the forms of the churches that 
hold the essentials of Christianity. This Church in its spir- 
itual work, in its intellectual work, in its influence upon 
individuals and upon masses, this constitutes the unity of 
modern history. The Church of Christ lies behind every- 
thing as a moving, modifying, conditioning force. Ever 
since it began its work in the world, on the side of good and 
blessing, it has been the soul of all true civilization; it has 
been the inspiration of all true liberty ; it has been the guide 
and the light upon the pathway of all true knowledge. Upon 
the side of evil it has suffered its divine energies to be abased 
in the vile fetters of Priest-craft, in the blood paroxysms of 
fanaticism. All human passions have taken hold upon it, 
sheltered themselves behind it, justified themselves by its 
name. Its gospel of peace has been perverted and turned into 
a sword that has separated father and son, husband and wife, 
nations and people one from another, so it has penetrated in 
everything, modifying and conditioning the evil, and fur- 
nishing the motive forces of the good. 

Modern history is a body Christianity, and its churches 
are the soul of that body. To-day we are to think of some of 
the events, and gather some lessons from the history of one 
old Church, as we sit within its walls ; they are one hundred 
and fifty years old. For these long generations it has been 
standing upon this hill, that is older than itself by illimitable 
years, it has been looking down upon the river that has been 
flowing on to the sea just as it is to-day^ ages and ages 
before its foundation stone was laid, but if nature is older 
everything else around it is younger. It has seen the birth. 



St. John's Church. 119 

the infancy, the growth and development of Kichmond for 
150 jears.' Well, how did it come to be here? And to 
answer we must go back for a brief sketch of history. 

On the 20th of July, 1588, the English Admiral Lord 
Howard went out frgm Plymouth, and early in the morning 
discovered the Spanish Armada entering the British channel. 
For ten years Philip, of Spain, with the Roman Catholic 
powers, had been gathering their resources and their strength 
to crush England, our mother land. The Armada had one 
hundred and thirty-six battle ships, the largest then known 
to naval architecture, beside one hundred vessels to attend 
them. From the other end of the channel the Duke of 
Parma, with another army, was tp meet them ; they were to 
drive the little British navy from the channel, land their 
armies upon the English coast and, gaining a foothold, pour 
in upon England the Catholic powers of Europe, to crush 
Protestantism. That was the plan. England had done her 
best to get ready for this death grapple with her enemies, 
but the odds were fearfully against her; she had 34 battle- 
ships, and they went out that morning, the 20th of July, 
1588^ to meet 136 battleships, all larger than any one of 
hers. The Armada moves with majesty up the Channel. 
The coast of England is crowded with her brave people, 
watching the stately ships in battle array. Are they to pass 
unscathed? Are the English captains, the daring sailors 
who have borne the English flag around the globe, are they 
afraid of the mighty odds ? The Armada moves on, the 
English Admiral lets them pass, and gathers his vessels 
behind them, between them and the ocean, and bears down 
upon them with southwest wind. The next morning, the 
21st of July, he is closing upon their rear. At daybreak 
the English captains call their brave crews to the deck. They 
join in this old Church service, the same as yours in this 
Church. They kneel around the Lord's table, and take the 
Holy Communion and sing a Psalm, and then they go down 
to the battle — Howard and Drake and Frobisher and Haw- 
kins commanding and leading to the figjjt, and you know the 
story, the most gallant episode in modern history. For seven 
long days and nights they hang on to the rear of the mighty 
navy of their enemies. Manoeuvering and fighting day and 



120 HisTOEY Henkico Parish, 

night, England was watching from the shore. The Spanish 
Galleons would close around them, but they would shake 
them off, and speed away upon the wind, and come hack and 
close in again. They fought in four great battles. When the 
second is over. Sir Francis Drake sends a message to his 
brave Queen Elizabeth, "Your majesty must pray for us in 
all the churches in England, and by the help of God we will 
drive them from the sea." And England was praying in all 
her churches, the simple, solemn prayer of the old litany 
that we hear in this Church every Sunday, "From our ene- 
mies defend us. Oh Christ," and the pjayer was answered, 
and the proud navy was driven and broken and shattered, 
and England was saved. And what has that to do, you will 
ask, with the colonizing of this continent, with Jamestown, 
with Richmond, with our Protestant religion in America ? It 
has this to do: That gallant fight of your forefathers in the 
British Channel broke the Spanish and the Roman Catholic 
power on the sea, opened the free ocean for England's civil- 
ization and religion and people to plant themselves on this 
continent. But for that the civilization here as far as we can 
see would have been that of South America, or of Mexico. 
The Anglo-Saxon race, and the Protestant faith, and the 
Bible would have been kept back from America perhaps two 
centuries longer — that was 1588. i^Tineteen years after that 
our English forefathers landed and settled at Jamestown in 
1607 and built the first Church, and the worship of the Eng- 
lish Litany for the first time awoke the echoes of the wilder- 
ness in America, and four years after that (1611) Sir 
Thomas Dale comes over with a goodly company of English, 
passes Jamestown, pushes up our river, and settles upon the 
Peninsula that is cut off by what is now knoAvn as Dutch 
Gap ; calls his settlement Henricopolis, after Prince Henry, 
the eldest son of James the First, builds what was at that 
time a handsome church, and Whitaker, a clergyman of the 
English Church, and one of the noblest Christian men of his 
age, is placed over it as its pastor and rector. That Church 
is the mother of this, the parish is the same, and Whitaker 
is its first minister. He was a graduate of Cambridge Uni- 
versity. A contemporary thus writes about him: "He did 
voluntarily leave his warm nest, and to the wonder of his 



St. John's Church. 121 

kindred and the amazement of them that knew him, under- 
take this hard but in my judgment heroical resolution, to go 
to Virginia and help to bear the name of God unto the Gen- 
tiles." Whitaker had a warm nest in his old English home ; 
his friend says it was a wonder and amazement that he came 
to this wilderness country. That illustrates another historic 
lesson upon the motives and the spirit of our forefathers in 
coming to this land. By the kindness of a literary friend T 
have the recently published volumes by Alexander Brown, 
an honored citizen of Virginia, a member of the Virginia 
Historical Society, a member of the American Historical 
Association, and a fellow of the Royal Historical Society of 
England. Its title is, "The Genesis of the United States." 
In my judgment it is the most valuable contribution to the 
history of the origin of our country that has been made dur- 
ing the present century, made from materials that have been 
hitherto either inaccessible or unknown to exist. In the last 
fifty years there has been great advance in the study of his- 
tory as a science, and it is a matter of congratulation that we 
have in Virginia this cultured gentleman, who has given and 
is giving his life to opening the fountains of history in the 
publication of original manuscript ; so that we need no longer 
manufacture history out of our own brains or upon the plane 
of our passions or sectional prejudices, but from the only 
true sources of historic verities. I find in these volumes a 
published discourse by the Rev. William Symonds, . of the 
English Church, delivered at White Chapel, London, deliv- 
ered in the presence of the Honorable and Worshipful the 
adventurers and planters for Virginia, the 25th of April, 
1609, just two years after the settlement at Jamestown. You 
must think of that congregation as composed of men, some of 
whom had made up their minds to come to Virginia, some 
were doubting and hesitating^ others were skeptical ; the lead- 
ing spirits were full of high enthusiasm and religious hope in 
the enterprise. It was the first discourse ever published in 
behalf of Virginia and the infant colony. It gives you a 
living picture of their feelings that surprises the popular 
and the ignorant conception of their motives. They were 
not vulgar adventurers; they were not self-seeking traders. 
The appeal that is made to them in this sermon is upon the 



122 History Henrico Parish, 

high, plain of duty; encouragements to go are drawn from 
the promise of God, the guidings of Providence and the in- 
spiration of religious faith. It seems to confirm the propo- 
sition I announced a few moments ago, that around all great 
movements in modern history Christianity is an atmosphere 
and the Church of Christ a leading factor and motive power. 
The text of the discourse is Genesis 12, verses 1, 2, 3 : ^Tor 
the Lord said unto Abraham, get thee out of thy country, 
and from thy kindred and from thy father's house, unto the 
land that I will show thee, and I will make thee a great na- 
tion, and in thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed." 
He expounds his text with stately rhetoric but with the 
solid sense of our English forefathers. He is answering the 
various reasons for not going. "One saith England is a sweet 
country ;" true indeed, and the God of Glory be blessed that 
whereas the country was wild as a forest and the people were 
naked, by the civil care of conquerors and planters it is now 
become a very paradise in comparison of what it was. "They 
shrink from the great deep, that were sure enough perils 
then.'' He tells them that Sir Humphrey Gilbert forty years 
before had told his officers and sailors as their little bark was 
tossed in the wild storm, "Be of good cheer, my friends, it 
is as near heaven by sea as by land." I give you these ex- 
tracts to show that he is moving them to courage and to hope 
upon grounds of religious faith. Another discourse by Cra- 
shaw, a distinguished clergyman of the English Church, is 
preached in London before the company and the emigrants 
to Virginia in February, 1610. Of that the historian says: 
"There is no nobler sermon of the period than this." That 
comes still nearer to us, for those who listened to it were 
probably the men who came with Hale and settled Henri- 
copolis in 1611. The text is Luke 22d chapter, 32d verse: 
"But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not." I have 
not the time to quote from it to any extent. Its divisions are 
seven discouragements from going and seven encourage- 
ments to go. It is full of genuine power and appeals to the 
loftiest motives that can move Christian men. It closes 
with this eloquent salutation to Virginia: "And thou, Vir- 
ginia, whom though mine eyes see not, my heart shall love, 
how hath God honoured thee ! Thou hast thy name from the 



St. John's Church. 123 

worthiest queen that ever the world had, and thou shalt now 
have thy form from one of the most glorious nations under 
the sun. But this is only a little portion of thy honor, for 
thy God is coming towards thee, and in the mean time sends 
to thee and salutes thee with best blessing Heaven hath, even 
His blessed Gospel! Look up, therefore, and lift up tliv 
head, for thy redemption draweth nigh ! And He that was the 
God of Israel and is still the God of England will shortly, I 
doubt not, bring it to pass that men shall say, blessed be the 
Lord God of Virginia, and let all Christian people say. 
Amen." This sermon was printed and distributed to the 
company, and to all who came here to plant an old Common- 
wealth. Its title was, ^'A 'New Year's Gift to Virginia," and 
underneath the title was this stately Antiphon: 

e:n^gland to god, 
"lord, here i am, send me." 

GOD TO VIRGINIA. 

"He that walketh in darkness and hath no light, let him 
trust in the name of the Lord and stay upon his God." 

VIRGINIA TO GOD. 

"God be merciful to us and bless us and cause the light of 
thy countenance to shine upon us; let thy ways be known 
upon earth, thy saving health among all nations." 

ENGLAND TO VIRGINIA. 

"Behold I J)ring you glad tidings — unto you is born a 
Saviour, even Christ the Lord." 

VIRGINIA TO ENGLAND. 

"How beautiful are the feet of them that bring glad tid- 
ings and publish salvation." 

Men to be reached by such noble appeals as that were not 
men of the common, the baser sort. This same high hearted 
religious spirit appears in them as we see them again, after 
they have crossed the Atlantic and landed here, near to us 
and begin the work of building x\merica. Whitaker writes 
of Sir Thomas Dale, soon after they land in 1611: "Our 
religious and valiant governor, a man of great knowledge in 
divinity and of a good conscience in all things, both which 



124 History Henkico Parish, 

be rare in a martial man." Again he writes a few months 
afterwards : ^'We preach in the forenoon, catechise in the 
afternoon ; every Saturday I exhort in Sir Thomas Dale's 
house.'' In 1612 Pocahontas had been taken prisoner by the 
English, and Dale is now Governor of the whole colony. He 
labored long and tenderly to ground the faith of Jesus 
Christ in the heart of this Indian Princess. He writes about 
her in 1613: ^'Were it but for the gaining of this one pre- 
cious soul, I would think my time, toil and present stay well 
spent." Whitaker baptizes her, and in April, 1614, marries 
her to John Rolf e. Very soon after this she and her husband 
removed to the neighborhood of Henricopolis, not far from 
Richmond, and there they live until Pocahontas leaves Vir- 
ginia to die in England. There this famous Indian Prin- 
cess and gracious child of the wil(ilerness, whose blood flows 
in the veins of some of your own people to-day, listened to 
the sermons, joined in the responses of the English Liturgy 
and knelt at the communion table of this, your old parish, in 
its infant days. I should think you would always read that 
passage of your history with tender and loving eyes. Just 
after this Whitaker writes: ^'Though my promise of three 
years' service to my country be expired, I will abide in my 
vocation here until I be lawfully called from hence." Your 
rector, in his admirable summary of the history of the Parish, 
says : ^'He was indeed lawfully called by Him whose provi- 
dence is supreme," within a very short time, for in the spring 
of 1617 this, our first rector, the gentle and earnest Whita- 
ker, known to history as the ^^Apostle of Virginia," was 
called away by sudden death. In 1619 a successor to the rec- 
torship of the Parish is found in the Rev. Thomas Bargrave. 
During his ministry a law was passed by the Colonial Legis- 
lature, which illustrates the connection between Church and 
State, imported to America from the mother country. Per- 
haps some clergyman with small salary and poorly paid, 
who struggles to do his work and feed and clothe his chil- 
dren, might find some grim comfort and cool philosophy in 
this provision and advice of the State to our early mission- 
aries. The law enacts that each clergyman shall receive 
from his parishoners 1,500 pounds of tobacco and 16 barrels 
of corn, quite a good provision for the times. But the law 



St. John^s Church. 125 

proceeds to say that if the levy should prove unequal in value 
to 200 pounds the minister must be content with less. On 
the one side it was doubtless a signal advantage to the Epis- 
copal Church in its infancy to receive the support of the 
State as the established Church ; on the other hand there were 
disadvantages from that (to our American ideas) unnatural 
connection, which hindered its development and progres- 
sively weakened its power with the masses of the people v.]^ 
to the period of the Kevolution, when the connection was dis- 
solved. The Wardens of the Episcopal Church, under the 
laws of the State, discharged in a measure the duties of our 
chief of police and of your attorneys for the Commonwealth. 
They were the legal guardians of public order and peace, 
and the vindicators of justice. When these officers repre- 
sent, as among us, the sovereignty of the people as the foun- 
tain of law, and when they discharge that duty faithfully, 
they ought to be among the most honored and popular of our 
citizens. Transfer that function to the officers of your 
churches and at once you would realize the inevitable 
estrangement of the hearts of the people from the church 
by reason of the unnatural coalition and identification of 
civic and ecclesiastical functions. 

The Episcopal Church suffered from this prejudice from 
no fault of its own. I^ay, it is a part of the debt of gratitude 
that all of our citizens of every denomination owe to her, 
that in our early days she bore this burden and discharged 
this thankless duty that had been imposed upon her with 
becoming fidelity. With the time at my disposal I might 
tell you the story of the life of this Parish from 1619 to the 
building of this Church in 1741 ; of the great university for 
which the money had almost been raised in England and in 
the Colony, which would have been located at Henricopolis, 
or perhaps here in Eichmond; of the great calamity of the 
Indian massacre in 1622, which swept over the Colony, 
destroyed Henricopolis and almost extinguished the Parish 
and put an end to the scheme of the university. The Parish 
revives from the calamity, struggles on with its ups and 
downs, its changes and vicissitudes^ recording here and there 
noble work from faithful j)astors, and noble sacrifice and 
devotion from its members. When your vestry book was 



126 History Henrico Parish, 

begun in 1730, the principal Church in the Parish was 
Curies Church, on the north side of James river, ten miles 
below Kichmond. That Church has been demolished in the 
last half centur}^ The only relic of it that remains is the 
bowl of your baptismal font. It was found miles away from 
the site of Curies Church in a cellar, where it was used as 
a mortar for beating hominy. And here it is to hold the 
sacred symbol of the waters of baptism, wherein God de- 
clares your children to be His children, and the Holy Spirit 
His gift to them, and Christ's redemption their glorious pos- 
session. In 1739, under the ministry of the Kev. Wm. Stith, 
the grandson of William Randolph, of Turkey Island, who 
had received the best education that America and England 
could ffive, and who afterwards became the historian of Vir- 
ginia, the plan for building a new church was agitated. After 
some debate, and acting under the advice of William Byrd, 
a distinguished gentleman of the Colony, who gave the lana, 
the Vestry of Henrico Parish chose this spot, called Indian 
Hill, in Richmond. Under the superintendence of Richard 
Randolph it was built and entered for worship on the 10th 
of June, 1741, one hundred and fifty years ago to-day. 
Your kind rector and friends, who take a loving pride in the 
honored memories of the Parish, have pointed out to you and 
to visitors from all parts of our country, who never leave 
Richmond without a visit to St. John's Church, the lines, 
the walls and the dimensions of that old Church. It has 
been added to and altered since, but the old bricks, the pulpit, 
the sounding board, the timbers and the forms are all here in 
this building where we worship to-day. It stands here and 
does its blessed work for the infant days of Richmond, train- 
ing its children, marrying its young men and maidens, bury- 
ing its dead, and breaking the bread of life to its people 
through the colony days until the cloud of the Revolution 
breaks upon the land. The Virginia Convention of 1775 
met in these walls on the 20th of March. Mr. Selden, the 
rector, and the ancestor of many of your worthiest families 
to-day, is the chaplain of that famous Convention. It is com- 
posed of remarkable men for any age or any country. Our 
children are familiar with the great debate upon the question 
of peace or war with the mother country. Yonder is the 



St. John^s CHUEcn. 127 

spot, tradition tells us, where Patrick Henry, the greatest 
natural orator of his time, arose and uttered the words that 
perhaps told more upon the world than any single speech 
that history tells us of. They tell us that his voice was calm 
when he began, but when he closed it shook the walls of this 
old church, and soimded like the shout of a warrior. When 
he sat down the assembly had lost its composure; they all 
leaned over and kept still, their eyes fixed on his pale face, 
and then by common consent, the die was cast and Virginia 
cast in her lot and led the cause which triumphed in the 
establishment of popular government and American liberty. 
Before the eight year war was done, this old Church passed 
through an experience of desecration and humiliation. When 
Richmond, during the Revolutionary War, fell into the 
hands of Arnold, this sacred place was made a barracks for 
the British soldiery. It must have seemed to pastor and peo- 
ple that the final word in their parochial history was then 
being written. But the storm passes away and the sun comes 
out again, and the old Church takes its place as the leader of 
the affairs of the Church in Virginia. In May of 1785 the 
convention of the reorganized Diocese of Virginia was held 
in Richmond, and its religious service was held in this 
church, the sermon being preached by the Rev. John 
Bracken. Edmund Randolph, afterwards Governor of Vir- 
ginia and then Attorney-General of the United States, and 
then Secretary of State, and pilot at the helm of government 
in its first voyage over untried and stormy seas — this man 
was the lay delegate of your Church in that important Con- 
vention. He drew up this remarkable appeal to the members 
of the Episcopal Church in Virginia, representing its wasted 
condition, and exhorting them to rally to its support. In it 
occurs the sentence which has become famous in Church his- 
tory : "Of what is the Church now possessed ? I^othing but 
the glebes and your affections." Randolph also reported and 
advocated resolutions that were passed by this Virginia Con- 
vention with the members of the Protestant Episcopal 
Church in the other States of America! For thirty years 
the Rev. Mr. Buchanan ministered in this Church ; years of 
depression they were for your Parish, but years of brave and 
cheerful and self-denying work for your pastor. A kindly 



128 History Henrico Parish, 

and genial book has been published here in Kichmond telling 
us of the loving brotherhood between your rector, Dr. Buch- 
anan, and the Kev. John Blair, Presbyterian minister in this 
city. The Church was loaned to our sister Church, and each 
minister, Blair the Presbyterian, and Buchanan the Episco- 
palian, ministered to their respective congregations on alter- 
nate Sundays. It may be that the kindly relations between 
these two pastors of different churches may have helped to 
transmit to our people in Richmond a spirit of sweet reason- 
ableness and of kindly brotherhood between the various 
denominations of Christians. To this simple beginning, under 
the blessing of God, may be traced perhaps a stream of 
higher Christian civilization upon the subject of the rela- 
tions between the various Protestant Churches of Christen- 
dom than we find in some other communities. The Church 
that asserts exclusive claims for its ministry, its worship, its 
organization, is unconsciouslv to itself its own worst enemy. 
The Church that believes in itself, is loyal to itself, but loves 
and believes in and welcomes with a brother's fidelity the 
sister churches around it, is the Church for the people of 
our land. The time would fail me to tell more of the story 
of the rectors who have ministered to the generations through 
all the years of the present century — of the Pev. William 
Hart, who comes after the death of Dr. Buchanan in 1822, 
who seems to have been among the first of the Christian min- 
istry in our country to recognize the power and the blessing 
of Sunday school work as the nursery of the Christian 
Church. Then the Pev. William Lee, who becomes rector 
in 1828, and under whose ministry the Church takes the 
name of ^^St. John's''; of the Pev. Edward Peet, the Pev. 
Pobt. Croes, the Pev. J. H. Morrison, and of the Pev. Henry 
S. Kepler, of the Pev. John T. Points, the devoted mission- 
ary who occupied the rectorship in succession from 1830 to 
1860; of the Pev. Dr. ISTorwood, who begins his ministry 
in 1862 and resigns the rectorship in 1868 — years of tribu- 
lation, but years when your people were making names in 
history that are never going to die. Dr. ^N'orwood's form, 
his face, his strong words in this pulpit, his faithful pas- 
torate, are all living in the memories and the hearts of your 
people to-day. Then comes Dr. Henry Wall, of whom you 



St. John's Church. 129 

say that his preaching was full of grace and power. He 
leaves you in 1875. Then comes the Rev. Alexander W. 
Weddell ; you can tell me more about him than I could tell 
you. He had high aims and a manly heart, a lofty enthu- 
siasm in the work of ministering to souls. You have put a 
beautiful monument at the door of your church that tells 
in eloquent words the record that he made among you. For 
your children's sake may God keep his memory green, and 
here your old church has stood, all through these years that 
we have travelled. It has been looking down from this hill 
upon Richmond and seen all the stages of its life. It has 
rejoiced in the birthdays and in the cornerstone laying of 
all these other churches, its children. On the hill by the 
river it has watched the sure growth of your beautiful city 
of the dead, and through the trees it has caught glimpses 
from its tower of the marble monuments, in the morning and 
the evening sunshine. Down beneath, the scattered village 
of the colony is growing into a city ; far out on the landscape 
iron roads are coming year by year to bring commerce to its 
merchants and custom to its industries. The hum of ma- 
chinery, the multitudinous sounds of a city have been grow- 
ing deeper year by year, as they have been borne up to the 
old Church on the hill. How wonderful is the moral, and 
spiritual significance of a city. Some one has said: God 
made the country, man made the city ; but God made the city, 
too. The city is His ordinance for the necessities of human 
civilization. He ordained it to be the workshop for the 
country ; the point where the commodities of all climes meet 
and thence are distributed to the peoples and the nations. 
And it is His ordinance that it is also the type and the 
prophecy of the final destiny of a redeemed humanity, of a 
city not made with hands, eternal in the heavens, its throng- 
ing toilers, its great charities, its courts of justice, its halls 
of education, and of legislation, its blessed homes, its sor- 
rows, its sins, its shame, and amid them all its Churches, 
pointing away, pointing upward. What is a city but a real- 
ization, a living symbol of a world that is fallen, but a world 
that has been redeemed? And the Church of Christ the 
Saviour of men, how it stands at the centre of all the activities 
and varied life of the city, how it interprets the city to itself, 
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130 History Henrico Parish, 

how the home finds its meaning in the Church, to train its 
children to be members of Christ and His children, how the 
weary toiler, the merchant harassed with his cares in the 
week come to the Church on Sunday to drink of the springs 
of Elim in the worship and the word of God, to refresh him. 
How the dens of shame, the homes of the prodigal look away 
and up to the Church dimly and gropingly and cry, ^^Come 
to us, seek us, save us, for we are lost.'' Such is a city; such 
is the Church that stands in its midst. In closing, let me 
point to one or two lessons that St. John's teaches us to-day. 
It teaches us to persever- t teaches us to hold on, it teaches 
us that the day of our i ulness and our work as a Church 
may seem to be at an end, but we must be patient. God has 
work for us to do. Three times in its history its Yestry 
and its people wxre about to move away and build a new 
church, but the providence of God kept it here. When the 
Monumental is built you said, ^'That will take away our life," 
and it seemed to do it for a long time. When St. Paul's is 
built you said, '^Our fate is sealed, we must not expect our 
people to pass by these beautiful Churches and come miles 
away to worship in these old walls." But the old Monu- 
mental is new and strong and full of Gospel life, and St. 
Paul's is strong and beautiful, and old St. John's is here still 
— more vigorous in its old age a long way than in its youth, 
warmer with the spirit of Christ than it was in the morning 
of its life, doing a wider work than it has ever done before. 
The lesson is, hold on ; the tide may ebb to-night but it comes 
in glad and strong in the morning. And then St. John's has 
its lesson to the country, to our loved land on this its one 
hundred and fiftieth birthday. You remember the name of 
the man I mentioned who superintended the building of these 
walls in 1741. You remember again the same family name 
of the man, the layman who represented you in the impor- 
tant councils of the Church after the Revolution. These men 
were great grandsons of one of the earliest members of your 
Parish. A simple, strong, true man he must have been ; out 
of his loins sprang three gi*eat men. He was the ancestor of 
Chief Justice Marshall, the greatest jurist of America. He 
was the ancestor of Thomas Jefferson, the greatest political 
thinker of America. He was the ancestor of Robert E.Xee, 



St. John^s Chukch. 131 

the greatest soldier of America. He was also the ancestor 
of that other statesman who was Junior Warden after the 
Revolution, and who represented you in the Diocesan Council 
of jour Church, and whom, though much misunderstood, I 
regard as one of the greatest and purest of American poli- 
ticians. Strange that they all should have come of the off- 
spring of this simple strong man, who lived at Turkey Island, 
just below our city. St. John's to-day reminds its country 
of old days of plain living and high thinking, and speaks 
words of warnino^ to these days, when greed of gain threatens 
to paralize the intellect and co -Dt the heart and under- 
mine the foundations of the n.v, •i)n. It tells of days of 
political purity to these days of strange and defiant and 
shocking political corruption. It speaks words of hope, too, 
to its dear country. It says, I have had my dark days and 
have seen the light break through the clouds. Trust God — 
trust in the people led by the spirit of God. Trust your 
godly mothers to teach the children the ten commandments. 
Trust your godly fathers to teach your boys to keep their 
bodies in temperance, soberness and chastity. Trust your? 
churches and stand by them as they raise the standards 
against the enemies that come in like a flood. Remember the 
Sabbath day to keep it holy. Love your neighbor as yourself 
and reform and redeem your country by first getting the 
spirit of Christ to reform and redeem you. That is St. 
John's message of hope to America. It speaks to us to-day 
of the permanency of the Christian Church and Gospel. 
Other institutions may grow old, like machines and old 
vehicles that are superseded by the forces of nature that we 
harness to do man's work and to turn the wheels of his mate- 
rial progress]^ but steam and electricity, natural selection 
and evolution, science and wealth cannot cure the soul. Each 
new soul that is born begins from the beginning; each new 
generation has the same temptation to fight; makes the same 
mistakes ; wanders into the same errors ; makes the same ship- 
wreck. Sin and sorrow and death are always the same, 
always new, and the Church of the living God, and that 
brings to the nations the healing leaves of the tree of life, 
must stand to tell men of the fountain for sin and of the hope 
of redemption and of the gift of the Spirit. 



132 History Henkico Parish, 

God bless you, dear old Church, minister and people, and 
give you in the coming years, when Richmond may widen 
out into a great city, a still wider field for your activities and 
blessings more abundant to crown your work. Keep close to 
the promise, "Lo I am with you always, even unto the end of 
the world." 



ADDRESS 

Delivered by Hon. NX/illiam Wirt Henry, 

GRANDSON OF PATRICK HENRY^ AT OLD ST. JOHN''s CHURCH^ 

JUNE 10, 1891, 150tii anniversary. 



Few buildings in our land have withstood the varied casu- 
alties of time for one hundred years ; very few have remained 
for one hundred and fifty years. We would fain believe 
that a special providence has watched over and preserved this 
frail wooden structure since 1741, when it was erected, and 
kept it as a sacred shrine, where piety and patriotism have 
mingled their devotions. It is most appropriate that this 
generation should be reminded of its history by these exer- 
cises, and their veneration be quickened in recalling the im- 
portant events in Church and State of which it stands as a 
witness. In attempting to perform the part with which I 
have been honored on this interesting occasion, I shall be 
forced to take but a hurried view of the civil events, and of 
the distinguished actors in them, which have made this the 
most memorable building which remains in our State. Any 
attempt to do full justice to the subject would far transcend 
the limits of an address and would reach the proportions of 
a volume. 

In the Vestry Book of Henrico Parish the following entries 
are found: 

"At a Yestry held for Henrico Parish, on the 20th day of 
December, Anno 1739: Present — Mr. William Stith, Min- 
ister; James Powell Cocke and James Cocke, Church War- 
dens ; Pichard Randolph, John Pedf ord, John Povall, James 
Williamson, William Fuller and Robert Mosby, Gent., Ves- 
trymen. It is agreed that a Church be built on the most con- 
venient spot of ground near ye spring, on Richardson's Road, 



134 History Henrico Parish, 

on the south side of Bacon's Branch, on the land of the Hon- 
orable William Byrd, Esq., to be sixty feet long and twenty- 
five feet broad, and fourteen feet pitched, to be finished in a 
plain manner aiter the moddle of Curl's Church. Richard 
Randolph, Esq., Gent., undertakes the said building and 
engages to finish the same by the tenth day oi June, which 
shall be in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and 
forty-one ; for which the Vestry agrees to pay him the sum of 
three hundred and seventeen pounds, ten shillings, current 
money, to be paid by the amount of sales of twenty thousand 
pounds of tobacco annually, to be lev'd on the Parish and 
sold here for money, till the whole payment be compleat." 

"At a Vestry held for Henrico Parish, the 13th day of 
October, Anno Dom. 1740: Present — Mr. William Stith, 
clerk; James Powel Cocke, James Cocke, Gent., Church 
Wardens, Richard Randolph, John Redford, Bowler Cocke, 
John Williamson and Wm. Fuller, Gent., Vestrymen. 

"Richard Randolph, Gentleman, produces a letter directed 
to him, from the Hon'ble William Byrd, Esquire, which is 
read as f olloweth, viz. : 

" 'October 12, 1740. 

" 'Sir, — I should, with great pleasure, oblige the Vestry, 
and particularly yourself, in granting them an acre to build 
their Church upon, but there are so many roads already 
through that land, that the damage to me would be great to 
have another of a mile long cut through it. I shall be very 
glad if you would please to think Richmond a proper place, 
and considering the great number of people that live below 
it, and would pay their devotions there, that would not care 
to go so much higher, I can't but think it would be agreeable 
to most of the people ; and if they will agree to have it there, 
I will give them two of the best lots, that are not taken up, 
and besides give them any pine timber thev can find on that 
side of Shockoe Creek, and wood for burning of bricks into 
the bargain. I hope the Gent, of the Vestry will believe me a 
friend to the Church when I make them the offer, and that 
I am both theirs, sir, and, 

'Your most humble serv't, W. Byrd.'' 

"Whereupon the question is put whether the said Church 



St. John^s Chtjech. 135 

should be built on the bill called Indian Town at Eicbmond, 
or at Thomas Williamson's plantation on the Brook Koad, 
and is carried bj a majority of voices for the former. 

"It is thereupon ordered that the Church, formerly agreed 
to be built by Kichard Randolph, Gent., on the south side of 
Bacon's Branch, be built on Indian Town at Richmond, after 
the same manner as in the said former agreement, was men- 
tioned." 

"At a Vestry held at Richmond Town, on Tuesday, the 
8th day of December, 1772, for laying the Parish levy: 
Present — The Rev. Miles Selden, Richard Randolph, Samuel 
Duval, Jos. Lewis, Rich'd Adams, Daniel Price, George Cox 
and Turner Southall, Vestrymen. 

"It is the opinion of the Vestry that an addition of forty 
feet in length and the same width as the present Church at 
Richmond, be built to it, at the north side, with gallery on 
both sides, and one end, with proper windows above and 
below ; and ordered that the Church W'dns lett to the lowest 
bidder the said addition." 

These entries mark the erection and enlargement of the 
venerable building, the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary 
of whose existence we this day celebrate. 

Let us turn the clock of time back one hundred and fifty 
years, and contemplate for a few moments our surroundings. 

Frederick the second, afterwards known as Frederick the 
Great, had just mounted the throne of Prussia, and without 
provocation had made an attack upon Austria, which proved 
to be the signal for a general European war, lasting seven 
years, and known as the war of the "Austrian succession," 
as it involved the right of Maria Theresa to the throne of 
Austria. The weak and prodigal Louis XV. was king of 
France, and the corruptions of the nobility and priests, to- 
gether v^ith their oppressions of the peasantry, were fast 
kindling the sulphurious flames which burst forth in the 
terrible revolution of the last of the century. His nephew^, 
Philip of Anjou, was king of Spain, and thus the two king- 
doms were linked together by Bourbon rulers, a fact destined 
to be of great importance in the history of Europe. Peter 
the Great was in his grave, and his daughter, Elizabeth, ruled 



136 History Henbico Parish, 

over tlie people he had elevated to a position among the great 
kingdoms of this world. 

George II. was in the midst of his long reign in England, 
and was taking sides with his nephew, Frederick of Prussia. 
The strife raging in Europe had extended to America, where 
the English were at war with the Spanish and French. Thus 
all the world, so far as Virginia was brought in contact with 
it, was at war. 

The political firmanent of England was undergoing im- 
portant changes. The corrupting influence of the celebrated 
Sir Kobert Walpole was on the decline, and Wm. Pitt was 
rising in prominence, and already acknowledged to be the 
greatest of British orators, was soon to prove himself to be 
the greatest of English ministers. 

Dissent from the established Church was growing apace, 
the first steps towards religious liberty having been taken in 
the act of Parliament of 1689, granting religious toleration. 
John Wesley and George Whitfield were stirring the religious 
world to its depths, and founding what is now one of the 
strongest of religious denominations. 

In nothing was Virginia more dependent on England than 
in literature. Pope and Swift had finished their life work, 
and were rapidly hastening to their graves. Samuel John- 
son was growing in reputation, but still struggling with pov- 
erty. Defoe, Eichardson, Fielding, Thomson, Ramsey, 
Addison and Steele had won commanding positions in Eng- 
lish literature, and delighted the Virginians, no less than the 
residents of England, with the charming productions of their 
pens. 

Hogarth was giving to the world those inimitable draw- 
ings, satirizing vice, which have immortalized him. 

Du Fay had, by his experiments, lately brought into 
notice the study of electricity, soon to be taken up and greatly 
enlarged by Benjamin Franklin, and destined to grow in 
importance, till now mankind utilizes the subtle fluid in the 
generation of heat, light and locomotion. 

Kepler and ]N"ewton had not been long in their graves, the 
first having with almost incredible labor and patience dis- 
covered the laws which regulate the motions of the heavenly 
bodies, and the second having added the great discoveries con- 



St. John^s Church. 137 

tained in the (Principia), the two having extorted from 
nature her dearest secrets, and laid the foundation for the 
wonderful knowledge we have of astronomy and natural 
philosophy. 

John Locke had performed the same office for moral phi- 
losophy in his memorable essay on the human understanding, 
and Bishop Butler had erected an imperishable bulwark to 
Christianity in his immortal "Analogy.'' 

At home we find ourselves in the midst of a most interest- 
ing period. William Gooch was Governor of Virginia, which 
contained about 300,000 inhabitants, of which about 125,000 
were slaves. He had just agreed that the Scotch-Irish might 
settle the valley and enjoy religious liberty; under which 
agreement a bold stream of that hardy race soon poured down 
the valley and overflowed the Alleghanies, not only protect- 
ing the Eastern settlements from the savage foe, but in a 
few years controlling the political destinies of the colony. 

A band of 400 Virginians, commanded by the Governor, 
had just returned from the disastrous expedition against the 
city of Carthagena, where the discord between Admiral 
Vernon, commanding the English fleet, and Gen. Wentworth, 
commanding the attacking army, resulted in the sacrifice of 
so many brave men, and the failure of the expedition. The 
Virginians had nothing to console them but the fact that they, 
with Lawrence Washington as a leader, had displayed the 
greatest bravery in holding their position under a destructive 
fire of several hours. The expedition would have been gladly 
relegated to oblivion by the Virginians had not Captain 
Washington named his home on the Potomac after the 
Admiral and afterwards made it the home of the father of 
his country. 

The Spaniards, taking the offensive, had marched from 
Florida upon the settlers in Georgia, and been repulsed by 
Gen. Oglethorpe, the head of that colony, then but lately 
planted. 

Virginia had advanced rapidly in the development of her 
agricultural and mineral resources during the government of 
Governor Gooch, and of his distinguished predecessor. Gen- 
eral Alexander Spotswood, and her tobacco had already 
become the source of great wealth, and was destined to be her 



138 History Henrico Parish, 

mainstay in the troublous times which were to follow. It 
had at this time come to the aid of specie as a medium of 
exchange in the business of the colony. In 1Y36 the first 
newspaper was published in Virginia at Williamsburg. It 
was a weekly issue and called ''The Virginia Gazette. '' A 
weekly post carried it northward, and a monthly post carried 
it southward. 

Looking more immediately to our surroundings on this 
spot, we find that the ''Hill called Indian Town,'' as it is 
described by the Vestry, was so called because of an Indian 
settlement, which doubtless was found by Capt. l^ewport, 
John Smith and their companions, when they first explored 
the river to the falls, within a few days after landing at 
Jamestown in 1607. This settlement remained for years, 
and was broken up probably by one of the exterminating 
attacks of the whites, which gave the name of Bloody Run to 
the little stream which runs near by. Here on the north side 
of the river lay the quarter plantation of [N^athaniel Bacon, 
Jr., at which the murder of his servant and overseer occurred, 
which caused that accomplished but impulsive man to make 
war on the murderous Indians against the order of the Gov- 
ernor, and gave rise to the celebrated Bacon's Bebellion of 
1676. 

After the death of Bacon the Legislature in 1679 granted 
this in a large tract on both sides of the river, extending five 
miles in length and three and a half miles in width, to Capt. 
William Byrd, on condition that he settle on it not less than 
250 tytheables, who were to be ever ready for military ser- 
vice against the Indians. 

In the year 1682, the fear of the Indians having ceased, 
the military force was disbanded and a trading post was 
established, and afterwards a tobacco warehouse was erected 
and called "Shockoes." In 1733 Col. Wm. Byrd, the son of 
Capt. Wm. Byrd, having inherited the lands at the falls of 
the James, determined to lay off a city at Shockoes, to be 
called Richmond. Major Mayo agreed to lay out the lots. 
In 1737 Col. Byrd advertised for settlers for the new town, 
and in May, 1742, the General Assembly incorporated it, 
and gave it the privilege of holding two fairs a year for four 
years. 



St. John^s Church. 139 

Col. Wm. Byrd, to whose generosity the Parish was in- 
debted for a site for the Church, was the most remarkable 
Virginian of his day. He was a man of vast fortune, lived 
at Westover in a style of hospitable splendor before unknown 
in the colony, had collected the largest private library in 
America, which included a copy of the records of the London 
Company which settled Virginia, and was the most learned 
man in the colony. His writings display not only great 
learning, but true wit, and sometimes biting sarcasm and 
ridicule. His journal as commissioner to run the dividing 
line with North Carolina has become celebrated. He did 
not survive the completion of the Church more than three 
years, and lies buried in the garden at Westover under a 
marble monument which bears th^ following inscription and 
epitome of his life : 

"Here lieth the Honorable William Byrd, Esq. Being born 
to one of the amplest fortunes in this country, he was sent 
early to England for his education, where, under the care and 
direction of Sir Kobert Southwell, and ever favored with his 
particular instructions, he made a happy proficiency in 
polite and various learning. By the means of the same noble 
friend he was introduced to the acquaintance of many of the 
first persons of that asre for knowledge, wit, virtue, birth or 
high station, and particularly contracted a most intimate and 
bosom friendship wdth the learned and illustrious Charles 
Boyle, Earl of Orrery. He was called to the bar in the mid- 
dle Temple ; Studied for some time in the Low Countries, 
visited the Court of France, and was chosen Fellow of the 
Royal Society. Thus eminently fitted for the service and 
Ornament of his Countrv, he was made Receiver General of 
his Majesty's revenues here; was thrice appointed public 
agent to the Court and Ministry of England ; and being 
thirty-seven years a member, at last became President of the 
Council of this Colony. To all this were added a great 
elegancy of taste and life, the well bred gentleman and polite 
companion, the splendid economist and prudent father of a 
family; withal the constant enemy of all exorbitant power, 
and hearty friend to the liberties of his country." 

E'ext to Col. Wm. Byrd, the Rev. Wm. Stith, the Rector of 



140 HiSTOET Henkico Parish, 

the Parish, was the most accomplished man in the Colony. 
He was at this time living at Varina, and preparing his ad- 
mirable history of Virginia; for the materials of which he 
was confessedly greatly indebted to Col. Byrd. His culture 
and piety caused him to be transferred from his Parish to 
the Presidency of William and Mary College in 1752, which 
position he held till his death, in 1755. 

Richard Randolph, who undertook the building of the 
church, was also a man of mark. He lived at Curls, and 
had erected the church there, which was taken as a model 
for the original of this building. He was the son of Wm. 
Randolph, of Turkey Island, and he married Jane Boiling, 
the great-great-grand-daughter of Pocahontas. He was a 
member of the House of Burgesses from Henrico, Treasurer 
of the Colony, and the grandfather of the celebrated John 
Randolph of Roanoke. He died in 1748 while on a visit 
to England. 

Concerning the other Vestrymen who were present when 
the building of the church was determined on, we know but 
little. James and Bowier Cocke were successively clerks of 
Henrico county. John Povall and Robert Mosby weje kin 
to if not the ancestors of the talented Valentine family of 
our city, to which belongs the distinguished sculptor. Thomas 
Williamson, whose plantation on the Brook Road competed 
for the site of the church, and John and James Williamson, 
of the Vestry, were of the family whence is descended Miss 
Amanda Williamson, now the widow of John Stuart, de- 
ceased, whose beautiful home. Brook Hill, was doubtless. a 
part of Thomas Williamson's plantation. 

In the course of years this became the principal church in 
the Parish, and after being designated successively as the 
''Upper Church," the "Church at Richmond," "Henrico 
Church," the "Church on Richmond Hill," finally, about the 
year 1829, was named "St. John's." 

Since its erection some of the most important events in 
human history have taken place. Civil and_ religious liberty 
have advanced beyond all previous experience, not alone in 
America, but throughout Christendom. The thirteen feeble 
colonies, with some two and a half millions of inhabitants, 
have shaken off their connection with England, and have 



St. John's Church. 141 

constituted themselves into a grand republic, which has 
grown till it now stretches from the lakes to the Rio Grande, 
and from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and has sixty-five mil- 
lions of inhabitants. Science has advanced in every depart- 
ment along the path pointed out by Sir Francis Bacon, until 
the human race may be said to live in a different world from 
that of our forefathers of a hundred and fifty years ago. 
Steam and electricity have made neighbors of the most dis- 
tant nations, and the very destructiveness of the new imple- 
ments of war has become the guarantee of peace. Chris- 
tianity has advanced in the forefront of the world^s progress, 
and now has a lodgment in everv quarter of the globe. 

Could this old building speak, what a tale it would tell; 
not only of happeniners of the outside world, but of those in 
and around itself ! 

Doubtless of all the secular events which it has witnessed, 
the first it would speak of, as bein.o- the most important, 
would be the famous Convention which met within its walls 
on the 20th of March, 1775, and with which its name will be 
forever associated. 

Let us look for a moment at the stirring events which 
brought that celebrated body of men together. 

By the peace of Paris in 1763, England was left in pos- 
session of the whole North American Continent east of the 
Mississippi river, except the portion bordering on the Gulf 
of Mexico known as the Ploridas. The wars she had been so 
long engaged in, had exhausted her treasury, and she sought 
to force her American Colonies, against all precedent, to con- 
tribute to her relief by a tax known as the Stamp Act, im- 
posed by Parliament, a body in which the Colonies were not 
represented. This tax the Virginia House of Burgesses, in 
May, 1765, denounced as unconstitutional, null and void, 
and their resolutions aroused the Continent to the violent 
resistance of its enforcement. Finding it impossible to col- 
lect the tax. Parliament repealed the act, but in doing so 
reasserted its right to tax the Colonies. Later it attempted 
to collect a revenue by a duty on tea, and the effort met with 
opposition throughout America, and with such violence at 
Boston that the King, in order to make an example of the 
town, occupied it with British soldiers and closed the port. 



142 History Henkico Paeish, 

At the same time the Colonial Government of Massachusetts 
was changed and her liberties were restricted. 

In this condition of affairs the Colonies became alarmed 
for their rights and a General Congress was called, at the 
instance of Virginia, which met at Philadelphia in Septem- 
ber in 1Y74 to consult as to the best steps to be taken to 
obtain the repeal of the oppressive acts of the British Govern- 
ment, under which their liberties were so sorely threatened. 
That celebrated body, upon which Lord Chatham and other 
English statesmen passed the highest encomiums, formu- 
lated a statement of the rights claimed by the Colonies ; and 
among other able papers addressed communications to the 
people of Great Britain, to Parliament, and to the King, urg- 
ing the repeal of the obnoxious acts. As an earnest of their 
determination to stand by those rights, they fixed on certain 
days for the stopping of all imports and exports in case their 
appeal was not heeded. It was the general expectation of 
the people and of their leaders that these measures would 
result in the repeal of the acts and the relief of Massachu- 
setts. But there were one or two among the leaders who had 
properly estimated the stubbornness of the King and the sub- 
serviency of Parliament on the one hand, and the inflexible 
determination of the Americans on the other, and saw that 
war would be the inevitable consequence. 

A few months after the adjournment of the Congress the 
Virginia Convention convened to hear the report of its pro- 
ceedings, and to deliberate on the political situation. It met 
in Richmond and in this church. The bitter hostility of 
Governor Dunmore to the patriotic cause made it unsafe to 
meet in Williamsburg, the capital of the Colony, and the 
importance and sacredness of the cause which brought the 
hodj together made it appropriate that they should deliber- 
ate in the sanctuary of God, to whom they humbly looked 
for guidance upon the sea of troubles on which they were 
launched. This the pious patriotism of the Vestry recog- 
nized, and offered to the Convention this, doubtless the larg- 
est building in the town. The interest in its deliberation was 
intense throughout the Colony, and many came from far and 
near to witness its action. The list of the members who 
answered to their names on assembling was as follows : 



St. John's Chuech. 143 

The Hon. Peyton Kandolph, Esq., a delegate for the city 
of Williamsburg. 

Isaac Smith, Esq., for Accomac county. 

Thomas Jefferson and John Walker, Esqrs., for Albemarle. 

John Tabb and John Winn, Esqrs., for Amelia. 

William Cabell, Jr., and Joseph Cabell, Esqrs., for Am- 
herst. 

Thomas Lewis, Samuel McDowell and John Harvie, 
Esqrs., for Augusta. 

tfohn Talbot and Charles Lynch, Esqrs., for Bedford. 
Andrew Lewis and John Bowyers, Esqrs., for Botetourt. 

Frederick Maclin and Henry Tazewell, Esqrs., for Bruns- 
wick. 

John ISTicholas and Anthony Winston, Esqrs., for Buck- 
ingham. 

Eobert Kutherford and Adam Stephen, Esqrs., for Berke- 
ley. 

^ Edmund Pendleton and James Taylor, Esqrs., for Caro- 
line. 

Benjamin Harrison and William Acrill, Esqrs., for 
Charles City. 

Paul Carrington and Isaac Eeed, Esqrs., for Charlotte. 
_.. Archibald Cary and Benjamin Watkins, Esqrs., for Cul- 
peper. 

William Eleming and John Mayo, Esqrs, for Dinwiddle. 
Johnathan Clarke, Esq., and Peter Muhlenburg, Clerk, 
for Dunmore. 

Henry King and Worlich Wetswood, Esqrs., for Elizabeth 

City. 

James Edmundson and Meriwether Smith, Esqrs., for 

Essex. 

George Washington and Charles Broadwater, Esqrs., for 
Fairfax. 

Thomas Marshall and James Scott, Esqrs., for Fauquier. 
Isaac Zane, Esq., and Charles Minn Thurston, Clerk for 
Frederick. ' 

William Christian, Esq., for Fincastle. 

Thomas Whiting and Lewis Burwell, Esqrs., for Glouces- 
ter. wfcassiTOis*. 



144 History Heneico Parish, 

Jolin Woodson and Thomas Mann Kandolph, Esqrs., for 
Goochland. 

Nathaniel Terry and Mica j ah Watkins, Esqrs., for Hali- 
fax. 

James Mercer, Esq., for Hampshire. 

Patrick Henry, Jr., and John Syme, Esqrs., for Hanover. 

Kichard Adams and Samuel Blival, Esqrs., for Henrico. 

Kobert C. Nicholas and William JSTorvell, Esqrs., for 
James City. 

John S. Wills and Josiah Parker, Esqrs., for Isle of Wight. 

Joseph Jones and William Eitzhugh, Esqrs., for King 
George. 

George Brook and George Lyn, Esqrs., for King and 
Queen. 

Carter Braxton and William Ayelett, Esqrs., for King 
William. 

James Selden and Charles Carter, Esqrs., for Lancaster. 

Thomas Peyton and Josiah Clapham, Esqrs., for Loudon. 

Thomas Johnson and Thomas Walker, Esqrs, for Louisa. 

Kichard Claiborne and David Garland, Esqrs., for Lunen- 
burg. 

Edmund Berkeley, Esq., for Middlesex. 

Kobert Burton and Bennett Goode, Esqrs., for Mecklen- 
burg. 

Lemuel Riddick and Willis Kiddick, Esqrs., for Nanse- 
mond. 

Burwell Bassett and Bartholomew Dandridge, Esqrs., for 
New Kent. 

Thomas Newtown and James Holt, Esqrs., for Norfolk 
county. 

John Burton, Esq., for Northampton. 

Kodham Kenner and Thomas Jones, Esqrs., for Northum- 
berland. 

Thomas Barbour and James Taylor, Esqrs., for Orange. 

Peter Perkins and Benjamin Lankford, Esqrs., for Pitt- 
sylvania. 

Kobert Lawson and John Nash, Esqrs., for Prince Edward. 

Kichard Bland and Peter Poythress, Esqrs., for Prince 
George. 



St. John's Church. 145 

William Eobinson and Christopher Wright, Esqrs., for 
Princess Ann. 

Henry Lee and Thomas Blackburn, Esqrs., for Prince 
William. 

Kobert Wormlej Carter and Francis Lightfoot Lee, Esqrs., 
for Richmond. 

Edwin Gray and Henry Taylor, Esqrs., for Southampton. 

George Stubblefield and Mann Page, Jr., Esqrs., for Spot- 
sylvania. 

John Alexander and Charles Carter, Esqrs., for Stafford. 

Allen Cocke and E^icholas Eaulcomn, Esqrs., for Surry. 

David Mason and Henry Lee, Esqrs., for Sussex. 

William Langhorn, Esq., for Warv^ick. 

Richard Henry Lee and Richard Lee, Esqrs., for West- 
moreland. 

Dudley Diggs and Thomas ISTelson, Jr., Esqrs., for York. 

Champion Travis, Esq., for Jamestown. 

Joseph Hutchings, Esq., for Norfolkburrough. 

These were all well tried patriots, who did not hesitate to 
risk their lives in attending what was denounced by the Roy- 
alists as a revolutionary body. As the Governor had fre- 
quently dissolved the House of Burgesses during the con- 
troversy with England, when they uttered sentiments not in 
accordance with his own, the patriots had fallen on the plan 
of holding conventions, which were not under hi^ authority, 
and consequently were held by him to be treasonable. 

'No Virginian can read this roll without a feeling of pride ; 
for in all the annals of history no State has been able to col- 
lect in one deliberative body so many men of pure lives, of 
unselfish patriotism, and of the highest order of genius. 
The race and the civilization which could produce such a 
body of men at one period may well be held up to the admira- 
tion of the world. 

"the members came together in ignorance of the effect of 
the papers of Congress in England; indeed, their latest in- 
formation was contained in a letter of 14th December, 1774, 
relating the gracious reception by the King of the address to 
him; and adding that, ^The buzz at court is, that all the 

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146 History Henrico Parish, 

acts will be repealed, except the admiralty and declaratory/' 
which had not been considered very grievous. 

The Convention organized bv electing the venerable Peyton 
Randolph president, who had jnst presided over the Conti- 
nental Congress. He was escorted to a chair placed where 
the eastern door of the building is at present. 

The Rev. Miles Selden, the rector of this church, was 
then requested to act as chaplain to the Convention. The 
body next recorded their hearty approval of the proceedings 
of Congress, and their thanks to the Virginia delegation for 
the faithful discharge of the very important trust imposed 
on them. On the third day a petition and memorial of the 
Assembly of the Island of Jamaica, addressed to the King, 
was laid before the Convention and read. It ably defended 
American rights, but indicated Toryism in tracing all colonial 
rights to the King, and denied that the Colonists ever would 
attempt forcible resistance to Great Britain, dwelling at the 
same time on their weak condition. Upon the reading of 
this paper a member offered a resolution of thanks to the 
Assembly of Jamaica, adding: ^'That the Assembly be assured 
that it is the most ardent wish of this Colony (and we are 
pursuaded of the whole Colonists of E'orth America) to see 
a speedy return to those halcyon days when we lived a free 
and happy people." 

INTeither the address nor the resolution of thanks suited 
Mr. Henry, who had not hesitated to declare on the floor of 
the Continental Congress his conviction that war was inevita- 
ble, and who was painfully impressed with the importance 
of immediate preparation for it. He at once arose and 
offered the following resolution, to which a suitable preamble 
was prefixed: 

"Resolved, That this Colony be immediately put into a 

state of defence, and that ■ 

be a committee to prepare a plan for embodying, arming, 
and disciplining such a number of men as may be sufficient 
for that purpose." 

This resolution was opposed by Richard Bland, Benj. 
Harrison of Berkley, and Edmund Pendleton, who had been 



St. John's Church. 147 

Mr. Henry's associates in Congress, and by Robt. Carter 
IsTicholas, the Treasurer of the Colony. They insisted that 
it was premature, and that no such step should be taken till 
the replies to the addresses of the Congress had been re- 
ceived. The reply of Mr. Henry has been rendered immor- 
tal by the report of Mr. Wirt, made up from the recollections 
of the hearers, and by his sounding the watchword of the 
revolution in the sentence, ^'Give me liberty or give me 
death.'' I need not repeat here his speech, which is familiar 
to every school boy in our land, and which has been well 
epitomized in the lines — 

^^ He spoke of wrongs too long endured, 
Of sacred rights to be secured ; 
Then from his patriot tongue of flame 
The startling words for Freedom came. 
The stirring sentences he spake 
Compelled the heart to glow and quake. 
And, rising on his theme's broad wing. 
And gasping in his nervous hand 
The imaginary battle-brand. 
In face of death he dared to fling 
Defiance to a tyrant King." 

I will, however, read an account of the scene by one of the 
Vestry of the Church, Edmund Randolph, an eye witness. 
He says : "A resolution was passed for immediately putting 
the Colony into a posture of defence, and for preparing a 
plan of embodying and disciplining such a number of men as 
might be sufficient for that purpose. Henry moved and 
Richard Henry Lee seconded it. The fangs of European 
criticism might be challenged to spread themselves against 
the eloquence of that awful day. It was a proud one to a 
Virginian, feeling and acting with his country. Demos- 
thenes invigorated the timid, and Cicero charmed the back- 
ward. The multitudes, many of whom had travelled to the 
Convention from a distance, could not suppress their emotion. 
Henry was his pure self. Those who had toiled in the arti- 
flces of scholastic rhetoric, were involuntarily driven into 
an inquiry within themselves, whether rules and forms 



148 History Henrico Parish, 

and niceties of elocution would not liave choked his native 
fire. It blazed so as to warm the coldest heart. In 
the sacred place of meeting, the church, the imagination had 
no difficulty to conceive, when he launched forth in solemn 
tones, various causes of scruples against oppressors, that the 
British King was lying prostrate from the thunder of heaven. 
Henry was thought in his attitude to resemble St. Paul 
while preaching at Athens, and to speak as man was never 
known to speak before. After every illusion had vanished, 
a prodigy yet remained. It was Patrick Henry, born in 
obscurity, poor, and without the advantages of literature, 
rousing the genius of his coiintry, and binding a band of 
patriots together to hurl defiance at the tyranny of so formid- 
able a nation as Great Britain. This enchantment was spon- 
taneous obedience to the working of the soul. When he uttered 
what commanded respect for himself, he solicited no admir- 
ing look from those who surrounded him. If he had, he 
must have been abashed by meeting every eye fixed upon him. 
He paused, but he paused full of some rising eruption of elo- 
quence. When he sat down, his sounds vibrated so loudly, 
if not in the ears, at least in the memory of his audience, that 
no other member, not even his friend who was to second him, 
was yet adventurous enough to interfere with that voice 
which had so recently subdued and captivated. After a few 
minutes Bichard Henry Lee fanned and refreshed with a 
gale of pleasure; but the vessel of the revolution was still 
under the impulse of the tempest which Henry had created. 

"Artificial oratory fell in copious streams from the mouth 
of Lee, and rules of persuasion accomplished everything 
which rules could effect. If elegance had been personified 
the person of Lee would have been chosen. But Henry 
trampled upon rules, and yet triumphed, at this time per- 
haps beyond his own expectation. Jefferson was not silent- 
He argued closely, profoundly and warmly on the same side. 
The post in this revolutionary debate belonging to him was 
that at which the theories of republicanism were deposited. 
Washington was prominent, though silent. His looks bespoke 
a mind absorbed in meditation on his country's fate; but a 
positive concert between him and Henry could not more 



St. John's Church. 149 

effectually have exhibited him to view than when Henry 
with indignation ridiculed the idea of peace Vhen there was 
no peace' and enlarged on the duty of preparing for war. 

"The generous and noble-minded Thomas Nelson, who 
now for the first time took a more than common part in a 
great discussion, convulsed the moderate by an ardent ex- 
clamation, in which he called God to witness that if any 
British troops should be landed within the county of which he 
was the lieutenant, he would wait for no orders, and would 
obey none which should forbid him to summon his militia 
and repel the invaders at the water edge. His temper, though 
it was sanguine, and had been manifested in less scenes of 
opposition, seemed to be more than ordinarily excited. His 
example told those who were happy in ease and wealth that 
to shrink was to be dishonored.'' 

The motion of Mr. Henry was adopted, and thus Virginia 
threw down the gauntlet of war in the face of Great Britain, 
and by determining to arm for the conflict made it inevitable, 
unless England receded from her position towards the Colo- 
nies. 

The committee appointed under the resolution were Pa- 
trick Henry, Richard Bland, Thomas Jefferson, Robert 
Carter E'icholas, and Edmund Pendleton. The Convention 
then entered upon a series of war measures, putting the 
Colony in a state of defence not only by raising an army, but 
by establishing manufacturies of articles needed in a state of 
war. The wisdom of Mr. Henry's motion was demonstrated 
by events which had already happened in England, but which 
were unknown in America. 

In January Lord Chatham had moved in the House of 
Lords the withdrawal of the troops from Boston, and in Feb- 
ruary he had introduced a bill for settling the troubles in 
America by the repeal of the obnoxious acts. Both had been 
voted down by large majorities, and an address to the King 
had been moved and carried in the House of Commons, in 
which it was declared that a "rebellion at this time actually 
exists in the province of Massachusetts Bay." Orders had 
also been sent to the royal officers in America to take posses- 
sion of the ammunition in the Colonies. The execution of 



1 50 History Heneico Parish, 

this order soon brought on the battle of Lexington, and the 
march of the Hanover Volunteers upon Williamsburg to 
force Governor Dunmore to replace the gunpowder taken 
from the Powder Horn Arsenal. 

The Virginia Convention assembled again on July lY, 
1775, in this Church, and at this session the organization of 
the Virginia troops was completed by the election of officers, 
and further war measures were adopted, including the ap- 
pointment of a Committee of Safety, which took charge of the 
affairs of the Colony and entirely superseded the Royal Gov- 
ernment. All men saw by this time the wisdom of Mr. 
Henry's motion for arming the Colony, as the war had ac- 
tually commenced, and Washington had been placed at the 
head of the American army. 

In justification of its action in entering upon war with 
Great Britain, the Convention issued an address, which is 
one of the ablest of the State papers of that period. ^ It pre- 
ceded the Declaration of Independence a year. In it causes 
of the difficulties with England are clearly set forth, and the 
Colony is fully justified to the world for entering upon war 
with the mother country. In the spirit of piety which ani- 
mated our forefathers of the Eevolution, and which so appro- 
priately exhibited in this sacred edifice, this memorable paper 
concludes with these words : 

"It remains a bound duty on us to commit our cause to the 
justice of that Supreme Being who ruleth and ordereth all 
human events with unerring wisdom, most humbly beseeching 
Him to take this Colony, and the whole continent, under His 
fatherly and divine protection, and that He will be graciously 
pleased to soften the hearts of all who meditate evil against 
our land, and inspire them with the purest sentiments of jus- 
tice, moderation, and brotherly affection." 

It thus happened that this church is directly connected 
with the first decisive step in Virginia in the Revolutionary 
War ; and the fact that within its walls sat the men who de- 
bated the great question of arming the Colony and deter- 
mined on taking the decisive step, trusting their all to the 
God of battles, has made it the object of the deepest interest 



St. John^s Church. 151 

to every patriot. The Kevolution which followed saved not 
only the liberties of America, but of Great Britain as well, as 
has been declared by some of the greatest statesmen. 

Within less than six years, and near the close of the ar- 
duous struggle for independence, a very different scene was 
witnessed in this venerable building. During the last days 
of 1780 a British fleet entered Chesapeake bay and steered 
for James river and the city of Richmond, which had .become 
the capital of the State. Governor Jefferson had not taken 
steps to defend the city in time, and on January 6, 1781, the 
traitor, Benedict Arnold, having landed at Westover, and 
marched from thence, entered the city on this side at the head 
of some 900 troops. Colonel Simcoe was sent to Westham 
and destroyed the military stores there, and Arnold destroyed 
what he could find in the town. That night part of his 
troops were quartered in this building, thus desecrating, as 
far as in their power, the sacred edifice. On the next day 
Arnold retired to his ships at Westover, annoyed on his re- 
treat by the militia, which were gathering in force from every 
quarter. The traitor, despised by his own troops as w^ell as 
those he had betrayed, was soon recalled from Virginia. 

Cornwallis, with his shattered army from the Carolinas, 
not long after joined the British forces here, and was met by 
men smarting under the disgrace of the capture of their 
capital. The ravages in the State and the desercration of 
this church were fully avenged in a few months, however, 
by the capture of the entire British force at Yorktown, which 
secured the independence of America. 

In the thanksgiving services which were held in the 
churches throughout America, none were more sincere than 
those within these walls. As the wheels of time rolled on 
civil events of the utmost importance crowded each other. 
Peace with England, and independence, was followed by a 
stronger Federal Constitution, which was adopted by Vir- 
ginia in a Convention which sat in another building in Rich- 
mond, after high debate. War with the Indians, with Eng- 
land, and with Mexico followed in succession, but none of 
these disturbed the devout worshippers in this building. At 
last the irrepressible conflict over slavery, which smouldered 
and flickered ever after the Revolution, burst forth in a 



152 HisTOEY Henrico Parish, 

furious flame, and the terrible conflict between tbe States 
commenced in 1861. Kichmond became the Confederate 
capital, and was beleaguered by immense armies^ and for 
months the roar of battle resounded around these walls. At 
last the end came, and the troops of the beseigers marched 
past the old church to occupy the twice fallen city. 

In a discourse on the connection of this church with the 
civil history of the country, we cannot overlook the long roll 
of Vestrymen, among whom were so many who made their 
impress on their country, and who exemplified in their daily 
lives the truths of Christianity taught them from this sacred 
desk. Only a few can be mentioned here, and these mostly 
from among those whose names appear after 1785, when the 
church had a separate Vestry. 

Edmund Kandolph was the most distinguished on this list. 
He was the son of the accomplished John Kandolph, the 
King's Attorney-General for the Colony, who adhered to the 
Royal cause and embaTked for England on the breaking out 
of hostilities. His son, only twenty-two years of age, made 
his way to the camp of Washington and offered his services to 
the patriot cause. He was taken into the General's military 
family as aide-de-camp. Soon afterwards he was elected to 
the Virginia Convention of May, 1776, which declared inde- 
pendence, and was one of the committee which framed the 
Bill of Rights and the Constitution — memorable papers, 
which have shaped the government of America, and through 
them are influencing all Christendom in liberalizing their 
governments. It should never be forgotten that this Con- 
vention, with a majority of the established Church, placed 
in the Bill of Rights the principle of religious liberty. The 
Convention placed Mr. Randolph in his father's ofiice in or- 
ganizing the new government, and he served in it and as a 
member of Congress till 1786, when he was made Governor 
of the State. While Governor he was sent to the Convention 
which framed the Federal Constitution, and on behalf of the 
Virginia delegation introduced that plan which proved to be 
the skeleton on which the system of government was framed. 
He was a member of the Virginia Convention of 1788, which 
adopted the Constitution, and was the first Attorney-General 
of the United States, and the second Secretary of State. 



St. John's Church. 153 

While in that position he fell under the suspicion of Wash- 
ington as the betrayer of State secrets, a suspicion which we 
now know was created by the false translation by an enemy 
of an intercepted dispatch of the French minister, Adet, to 
his home government. Indignantly resigning his seat in the 
Cabinet, he gave the key to his department to the porter, with- 
out arranging his papers. His enemies afterward claimed 
that he was a defaulter to the government. Conscious of his 
innocence of the charges which were brought against him, he 
yet was forced to pass the latter part of an honorable life 
under a cruel suspicion. Fortunately for his memory, there 
has now been found a letter from the French Minister to his 
government, written before he knew of the capture of his 
previous letter, which absolved Mr. Randolph from the charge 
of betraying State secrets, and the matter charged as a de- 
fault has been fully explained, and Congress has ordered his 
account at the Treasury to be marked satisfied. In his latter 
days Mr. Randolph composed a history of Virginia, and in it 
he showed the true nobility of his character by the ample 
justice he has done his contemporaries, even where politically 
opposed or personally aggrieved by them. 

Colonel Edward Carrington entered the Revolutionary 
army as lieutenant-colonel of artillery in E'ovember, 1776, 
and was engaged in the memorable campaigns in the Caro- 
linas, and as quartermaster to General Greene saved his army 
on its retreat before Cornwallis by securing its passage of the 
Ban. His services have been imbedded in history by Light 
Horse Harry Lee, in his volume on the war. This brilliant 
soldier, orator and writer, after describing the difficulties 
which beset General Greene and his retreat, adds: ''In this 
most difficult crisis Carrington commenced his official duties ; 
his subordinate officers, habituated to expedience, and 
strangers to system, his implements of every sort in a 
wretched condition, without a single dollar in the military 
chest, nevertheless he continued, by his method, his zeal, and 
his indefatigable industry, to give promptitude to our move- 
ments, as well as accuracy and punctuality to the supplies of 
subsistance, and to collect in due time all the boats upon Dan 
above Boyd's Ferry, at the two points designated for the 
passage of that river.'' He was afterwards at Yorktown. 



154 History Henrico Parish, 

After tlie Eevolution Colonel Carrington enjoyed tlie closest 
intimacy with Washington, and was consulted as to his ap- 
pointments in Virginia. He also served the State as member 
of the Continental Congress, and was appointed Quarter- 
master-General by Washington when he again was put at the 
head of the American army. 

Dr. William Foushee was a prominent man in his profes- 
sion and in the affairs of the city. He had the honor of giv- 
ing his name to one of our streets, an honor also accorded to 
Colonel Kichard Adams. Dr. Foushee was a graduate of the 
Medical College of Edinburgh, was made medical director of 
Virginia during the Eevolution, was the president of the 
James River Company, was the first Mayor of Richmond, 
and afterwards for many years its postmaster. One of his 
daughters married Thomas Richie, the famous editor. Says 
Dr. Mordecai in his ^^Richmond in By-Gone Days'': ^^Dr. 
Foushee was a gentleman of fine personal appearance and 
deportment, and a favorite physician with the ladies, who said 
his visits were restoratives without the aid of medicine, so 
bland and kind were his manners and conversation. This 
calm and sunshine which distinguished his medical character 
could be changed to storm and thunder in his political one." 

Thomas Adams was for years a member of the Continental 
Congress, and afterwards a State Senator and a member of 
the Convention of 1776 from Augusta county; as a member 
of Congress he was one of the delegation entrusted with the 
duty of signing for the State the articles of confederation, 
the first Federal Constitution in America. Thus his name 
is forever impressed upon the page of his country's history. 

Colonel Richard Adams and Samuel Duval were the mem- 
bers from Henrico in the Convention of March, 17Y5, which 
met in this building, and each were men of great prominence 
in their day. They were afterwards placed on the committee 
charged with the execution of the act removing the seat of 
government from Williamsburg to Richmond, in 1779. Rich- 
ard Adams was frequently a member of the House of Bur- 
gesses, and of the Virginia Assembly. He was a man of 
large means, and to him the Church was indebted for its 
parsonage. His elegant mansion on Church Hill is still 
standing, and is now used as a Catholic Convent. It shared 



St. John's Church. 155 

the fate of the church during the occupancy of the town by 
Arnold, and sheltered some of his troops ; and doubtless the 
traitor himself. 

Samuel Duval was a member of the House of Burgesses 
and a gallant officer in the Eevolution. He was a business 
man of high character, as is evidenced by his appointment as 
sheriff of the county and parish collector, offices then only 
conferred on men of merit and spotless integrity. 

Joseph and William Mayo were two brothers from Barba- 
does, whose names are linked with the history of this city. 
They first settled at Powhatan, the residence of the Indian 
King, who met the English on their first visit to the falls of 
our river in 1607, and the second was the surveyor who in 
1728-'29 ran the dividing line with North Carolina for the 
commission on which Colonel Byrd served. He was the Maj. 
Mayo who laid off the town of Richmond for Colonel Byrd, 
in 1737. He served in the State line during the Revolution, 
and in the House of Delegates afterwards. The name of 
these brothers is not alone preserved by their numerous and 
worthy descendants, but in the bridge which spans our river, 
erected by Colonel John Mayo, an achievement deemed of 
such importance that it was inscribed upon his tombstone. 

Colonel John Harvie was a successful lawyer, who served 
his country ably in many capacities. He served in the House 
of Burgesses, the House of Delegates, and the continental 
Congress, and was united with John Walker as a commis- 
sioner to treat with the Indians at Fort Pitt. He served for 
years as Register of the Land Office. He enjoyed the friend- 
ship of Washington, and this he could not have done had he 
not been, as he undoubtedly was, a man of strict integrity, 
and of the highest sense of honor. Through the marriage of 
one of his sons the family became connected with that of 
Chief Justice Marshall. 

JSTear Colonel Harvie resided Jacqueline Ambler, a man of 
similar character, who was a member of the Executive Coun- 
cil during the Revolution, and afterwards treasurer of the 
State for many years. 

Daniel L. Hylton, a wealthy and influential merchant, also 
served in the Council of State, and will be remembered when 
most of his contemporaries are forgotten, as his name is im- 



156 History Henrico Parish, 

bedded in tlie reports of the Supreme Court of the United 
States in the great case of Ware vs. Hylton, involving the 
collection of the British debts contracted before the Kevolu- 
tion, and confiscated by Virginia during the war. 

Turner Southall was a member of the Legislature for 
years during and after the Revolution. He was one of the 
most highly useful citizens of Richmond, and filled many 
local offices of trust and importance. 

Oliver P. Baldwin, the accomplished Belles Lettres scholar 
and brilliant writer, must not be omitted, nor George M. Car- 
rington and John Enders, who did more, perhapse, to sustain 
the church than all others in its most trying time. 

But time would fail me to notice at length the representa- 
tive men among the foremost families of Richmond who 
have acted as Vestrymen of this church. The families of 
McRobert, Pollard, McRae, E'icholson, Williamson, Green- 
how, Hay, Taylor, Ambler, Baker, Shepherd, Shelton, End- 
ers, Myers, Dove, Burton, Burwell, Lancaster, Crump, Mitch- 
ell, Cosby, Whitlock, Sublett, Van Lew, Massie, Williams, 
Womble, Eisher, Isaacs, Grant, Taliaferro, Palmer, Alfriend, 
Yarbrough, Greanor, West, Baldwin, Randolph, Johnston, 
Knox, Brown, Stokes, Yerby, Carrington, Glenn, Bossieux, 
and others who are equally worthy of mentioning, but whose 
representatives are still living or lately lost by death. 

Let us turn now for a few moments from the church to 
the cemetery which surrounds it. The lots given by Colonel 
Wm. Byrd adjacent to the church were early used for the 
burial of the dead, and in 1799 the city added to them and 
enlarged the grounds to their present proportions. For years 
and until the establishment of the cemetery on Shockoe Hill, 
in 1815, all denominations used this church-yard for the 
burial of their dead. The oldest date remaining on any 
tombstone is that which commemorates the death of Rev. 
Robert Rose, in 1751. This learned and able clergyman of 
the established Church was a prominent character in Co- 
lonial history. He was a man of affairs. He first proposed 
the canal along the falls of James river, and he was the friend 
and executor of Governor Alexander Spottswood. He left a 
diary which is of great value, as it gives an interesting picture 
of his times. Without following any chronological order, let 



St. John's Church. 157 

us note a few of the graves of other prominent men who lie 
buried here. And first I would name Governor John Page, 
soldier and statesman, and at the same time so much of a 
theologian that his friends urged him to take holy orders. 
He was with Washington in the French war, served after- 
wards in the House of Burgesses, in the Colonial Council, 
in the Committee of Safety, in the Convention of 1776, which 
framed the State Constitution, in the first Executive Council 
of the State, in Congress, and finally in the office of Gov- 
ernor, succeeding Monroe, in 1802. On the invasion of Ar- 
nold he headed the Gloucester militia and attacked him on his 
retreat. He was an eminent patriot, and like Governor 
Thomas ^N'elson, he did not hesitate to use his own fortune to 
aid his State in the hour of her need. 

jN^ear the western entrance of the church there is an un- 
marked grave, which is filled by one of the most illustrious 
of our Revolutionary patriots, the learned and accomplished 
Chancellor, George Wythe. From 1758 to the Revolution 
he served in the House of Burgesses, and prepared some of 
the ablest papers which appeared during the controversy with 
England. In 1765 he opposed Mr. Henry's resolutions 
against the stamp act, and in 1775, as a member of the Con- 
vention, he opposed the motion to arm the Colony, but in both 
instances it was because he differed with Mr. Henry in judg- 
ment, not in principle. As a member of Congress in 1776, 
he advocated the motion for independence, and signed the 
declaration. Afterwards he was made Chancellor, in which 
office he served many years with great distinction. He will 
ever be remembered as the friend and patron of Henry Clay, 
who read law in his office. His integrity, patriotism, ur- 
banity, learning, and impartiality endeared him to his coun- 
try, and a greater shock could not have been given to its 
people than was experienced when he was poisoned by a dis- 
solute nephew, his heir expectant, who could not wait the 
course of nature to enjoy the inheritance, but who happily 
was cut off bv a chans^e of his will on his death bed. 

The next grave that should be mentioned is that of James 
Mercer, a judge of the first Virginia Court of Appeals, who, 
previous to his election, had the honor of serving in the House 
of Burgesses, in all of the Virginia Conventions, on the Com- 



158 History Henrico Parish, 

mittee of Safety, in the Continental Congress, and as a judge 
in admiralty. He died in Richmond while attending a ses- 
sion of the Court of Appeals, October 31, 1793, in the fifty- 
seventh year of his age, greatly respected and admired. 

Charles Coupland and General Andrew Ronald will com- 
plete my mention of the lawyers. The first was a man of 
great eminence in his day, and the second of such standing in 
his profession as to be one of the counsel in the celebrated 
British debt cause. 

Here Ave find the remains of that saintly man. Rev. John 
Buchanan, long a rector of the church, whose affectionate 
relations with his Presbyterian brother, the Rev. J. D. Blair, 
has been so often the theme of tongue and pen, and were so 
beautifully described in the eloquent sermon of the Bishop 
this morning. 

One minister's grave attracts our attention as seemingly 
out of place. It is that of Rev. William Graham, the intel- 
lectual giant of the Valley. Commencing life as a laborer 
on his father's farm, he acquired the rudiments of an educa- 
tion by studying after his day's work was over. Afterwards 
by teaching while studying, he passed through a classical 
course at Princeton, and was selected as principal of Liberty 
Hall Academy, which has become Washington and Lee Uni- 
versity. He entered the ministry, but continued to conduct 
the academy, and when soldiers were called for in the Revo- 
lution he formed the students into a company, of which he 
took command, and offered their services to the State. As 
evidence of his varied acquirements it may be mentioned, that 
he wrote the Constitution adopted by the men who attempted 
to set up a new State in the western part of N^orth Carolina, 
called the State of Franklin. And he entered into the dis- 
cussion of the Federal Constitution when it was proposed, re- 
sisting its adoption in its unamended form. He was one of 
the most active and powerful advocates with his pen and 
tongue of the measures which resulted in the entire separation 
of Church and State in Virginia. As a clear and cogent 
reasoner, it is believed he had no superior among his contem- 
poraries, and the impress of his mind has been continued on 
his country in the distinguished pupils he trained. The 
ablest of them all was Dr. Archibald Alexander, who through 



St. John^s Church. 159 

his presidency of the Theological Seminary at Princeton may 
be said to have moulded the Presbyterian Church in America. 
Dr. Graham died June 8, 1799, in this city, while on a visit 
to his friend, Colonel Kobert Gamble. More than one me- 
moir of him exists, but perhaps the most interesting is that 
by his distinguished pupil, Dr. Alexander. 

Colonel Robert Gamble, the friend of Dr. Graham, also 
lies buried in the yard. He was of the Scotch race which 
settled in Augaista county. After gallant service in the Revo- 
lution, he acquired a large fortune as a merchant, and re- 
moving to Richmond, occupied an elegant residence on the 
hill that bears his name. At that residence his two accom- 
plished daughters were wedded, one to William Wirt and the 
other to Judge William H. Cabell. \ 

Colonel Edward Carrington lies buried, according to his 
request, at the spot where he stood and heard through an open 
window the great debate on the arming of the colonies. He 
felt that here the ennobling spirit of patriotism was kindled 
in his bosom, which animated and sustained him ever after- 
wards in war and in peace, and here he desired that his last 
resting place might be. 

Among the eminent physicians who are buried here may 
be mentioned Drs. James Currie, Andrew Leiper, with whom 
President William Henry Harrison studied medicine ; James 
McClurg, one of the most eminent men of his time, who 
served with great distinction on the medical staff during the 
Revolution, and was one of the Virginia delegates to the 
Convention that framed the Federal Constitution; John 
Dove, beloved by more than one generation, and especially 
honored by his Masonic brethren, and James Beale, whose 
grave is still fresh. In this yard we also find the grave of 
Geddes Winston, son of the emigrant William Essex Winston, 
and a representative of the numerous and honorable family 
of Winston. 

But I must bring these short notices of the dead to a close, 
and yet there is one other I cannot omit, as his early life was 
most intimately linked with mine, and the recollection of his 
name and person fills me with the deepest emotion. In the 
fall of 1848 there matriculated at the University of "Virginia, 
a youth of slender frame and of a remarkable handsome f ace^ 



160 History Henrico Parish, 

in which were blended sweetness and genius in an nnusual 
degree. We attended a number of classes together, and were 
members of the same literary society. Soon a friendship 
sprung up between us such as only schoolmates enjoy, and this 
grew and strengthened for two sessions, until in June, 1850, 
we graduated together, he taking the degree in two years, an 
unusual feat, and only achieved by youth of extraordinary 
capacity and industry. When the day came for us to part, 
we exchanged our society badges in token of our lasting 
friendship, and wrote sentences in each other's autograph 
books breathing the warmest affection. I can recall now the 
pale student, in whom all had come to recognize the happy 
blending of the lion and the lamb, as he wrote in my book 
these words: ^'MHien hereafter you think of your college 
friends, may the most pleasant emotions be experienced by 
you when thinking of the most sincere of them all. John 
Tevis Points, Staunton, Va." 

Our lives, which had flowed so intimately together for two 
years, now diverged. I entered upon the drudgery of the 
law, he chose the higher calling of the Christian ministry, 
and prepared himself as a missionary to China, for which 
his great aptitude for languages seemed so well to fit him. 
But the deadly climate of that country soon shattered a phy- 
sical constitution, never strong enough for the spirit it held, 
and he was forced to return with impaired health. When 
sufficiently restored he entered upon the duties of a country 
charge. In the winter of 1859-1860 he was called to this 
church, and was recognized at once as a model rector. Lis- 
ten to the recorded testimony of his Vestry: "He found our 
church destitute of means and material. From a bankrupt 
congregation, cold and listless audience, and an emaciated 
Sunday school, and general supineness pervading the whole 
church, he introduced warmth, activity, vigor. Seats here- 
tofore vacant suddenly became filled to repletion, and an ex- 
tension of the accommodations became necessary; our treas- 
ury became adequate to the demands made upon it, and that 
treasury which w^as always the object of his deepest solicitude 
had accessions made to its members. The interest imparted 
by him to the church soon found its way to its adjunct, the 
Sunday school, and its crowded walls soon resounded to the 



St. John's Chuech. 161 

glad voices of a happy little congregation. We do not mean 
to attribute this success solely to the frequency of his public 
ministrations. It would be unjust to his memory were we, 
while according him praise in this particular, to omit to 
enumerate his constant devotion and attachment to his con- 
gregation, incessantly manifested by his untiring energy in 
visiting the sick, consoling the afflicted, sympathizing with 
and appropriating to himself their afflictions; ever on the 
alert to administer the consolations of his office and heal the 
wounded and broken hearted. Whether affliction visited the 
parlor or the garret, there was he to be found, and if one of 
those accustomed happy little faces was absent from its place 
in the Sunday school, straightway he bent his steps to know 
the cause of detention." 

But this happy pastorate was not to last long. It became 
apparent that the seating capacity of the building must be en- 
larged or a new church built. This last, which involved the 
abandonment of this venerated building by the congregation, 
was not to be thought of, and it was determined to close the 
building for a short period, in order to add new pews. The 
rector in the mean time visited his old parish in King Wil- 
liam. While there, a guest of his kinsman, Robert E. Hill, 
the disease which had driven him from China returned upon 
him with great violence, and after a sickness of a few days, 
death on the 10th of June, I860, ended his short but bril- 
liant career. The ladies of his congregation and his brother 
Masons claimed the honor of placing a stone over his grave. 
Seldom has one tomb closed over so much consecrated learn- 
ing in a youthful form. He was learned beyond his years, 
and was fitted with an unquenchable desire for knowledge. 
But he loved knowledge only as she was the handmaid of 
wisdom ; out of the service of her heaven-born mistress he 
trusted her not. 

'^ Who loves not knowledge ? who shall rail 
Against her beauty ? May she mix 
With men and prosper ? Who shall fix 
Her pillars ? Let her work prevail. 
But on her forehead sits a fire ; 
She sets her forward countenance 
11 



162 History Heneico Parish, 

And leaps into the future chance, 
Submitting all things to desire. 
Half PTOwn as vet, a child, and vain, 
She cannot fight the fear of death. 
What is she, cut from love and faith. 
But some wild Pallas from the brain 
Of demons, fiery hot to burst 
All barriers in her onward race 
For power. Let her know her place ; 
She is the second, not the first. 
A Higher hand must make her mild, 
If all be not in vain ; and guide 
Her footsteps, moving side by side 
With wisdom, like the younger child : 
For she is earthly of the mind. 
But wisdom heavenly of the soul, 
O, Friend, who camest to thy goal 
So early, leaving me behind, 
I w^ould the great world grew like thee. 
Who grewest not alone in power 
And knowledge, but by year and hour 
In reverence and charity." 

But my task is done. It only remains for me to utter the 
sincere prayer which finds a response in the heart of every 
Christian patriot, that the same kind iirovidence that has here- 
tofore preserved this building and filled it with sacred mem- 
ories may continue to keep it as the Mecca towards which an 
ever-increasing throng of liberty-oving pilgrims shall bend 
their steps; and when the sands of another hundred and fifty 
years shall have fallen from the hand of time, and our chil- 
dren and children's children shall lie with us in the tomb, 
may a new generation, in the full enjoyment of civil and re- 
ligious liberty, gladly commemorate its three hundredth anni- 
versary, and find a pure religion still ministering at its altar. 



SKETCHES 



OF THE 



ishops 




• • • 



KEY. DK. DAVID GRIFFITH. 



BY J. STAUNTON MOOKE. 



Eev. Dr. David Griffith was chosen Bishop of Virginia by 
the second Virginia Convention, held in 1786, by a vote of 
32 out of 49. He resigned his claim upon that office in May, 
1789. He was the de facto Bishop of Virginia for this 
period, but was not such de jure. At the Convention held in 
Hichmond in 1787, Dr. Griffith was its president. The Con- 
vention urged the churches to raise funds to pay the expenses 
incident to the consecration of a Bishop, and instructed the 
Standing Committee to apply without delay to Bishops White 
and Provost, or either of them, to admit the Kev. Dr. Griffith 
to consecration, by whom the request would have been granted 
but for the obligation to the English Bishops, to whom they 
felt in honor pledged not to admit any one to consecration 
until three Bishops had been obtained from England. 

So depressed was the condition of the Church in Virginia, 
and so little zeal was found in her members, that it was im- 
possible to raise funds sufficient to defray the expenses of the 
Bishop-elect to London. In response to the appeals of the 
clergy, only twenty-eight pounds were raised, a sum totally 
inadequate for the purpose. Dr. Griffith's want of means 
were so limited he could not himself bear the expense across 
the Atlantic. D'r. Griffith, as shown by Saffell's Records of 
the Revoutionary War, was both chaplain and surgeon of the 
Third Virginia Regiment, as it stood in 1777-1778. The 
following certificate attests his service : "These are to certify 
that the Rev. Mr. David Griffith was recommended to the 
committee of CongTess and appointed by me to do the duty of 
chaplain to my brigade at the time the committee came to 
Valley Forge, which I think was about the 1st of February 
last. Given imder my hand this 16th day of October, 1778. 
"(Signed) Wm. Woodford, Brigadier General." 



166 HisTOKY Henrico Parish, 

The f ollowirig resolution is extracted from tlie minutes : 

'^In Congress July 23, 1776. 

"'Resolved, That Dr. David Griffith be appointed to the sta- 
tion of chaplain and surgeon in the Third Virginia Eegiment, 
he being a person of uncommon merit, and there being few 
surgeons of abilities who will enter into the army in that 
State. This appointment not to be drawn into precedent. 
That Dr. Griffith draw pay in both these capacities for the 
time he has served in the regiment.'' Under the act of the 
General Assembly of Virginia he received land warrants for 
Eevohitionary services. In 1789 he was appointed by the 
Virginia Convention a representative to the General Conven- 
tion at Philadelphia, which met that year in Philadelphia. 
His health at this time was feeble ; he reached the city, but 
was never able to take his seat. He died at the house of the 
Bishop of Pennsylvania on the 3d day of August, 1789, and 
the journals of the Convention attest the respect which was 
entertained for his character. The senior clergymen of the 
deputation from each State attended his funeral as pall- 
bearers, the residue of the Convention as mourners, while his 
friends. Bishop White and Mr. Andrews, the lay delegate for 
Virginia, were chief mourners. 

Dr. Griffith was born in the city of ;N"ew York, and was 
educated partly in that place and partly in England for the 
medical profession. After taking his degree in London, he 
returned to America and entered on the practice of his pro- 
fession in New York about the year of 1763. Determined to 
enter the ministry of the Episcopal Church, he went to Lon- 
don in 1770, and was ordained by Bishop Terrick, August 
19th of that year, and returned as missionary to Gloucester 
county, ISTew Jersey. The following year he accepted the 
charge of Shelbourne Parish, Loudoun county, Va. He con- 
tinued in it until May, 1776, when — being an American not 
only in birth, but in heart — he entered the service as chaplain 
and surgeon. He continued in this service until 1779. In 
1780 he became the minister of Christ Church, Alexandria. 
He is represented as a man of ^ood size and prepossessing 
appearance and pleasant manners, and as enjoying the con- 
fidence of General Washington and the army. From the 



St. John's Church. 167 

year of 1780 to liis death, in 1789, Dr. Griffith was the much 
esteemed pastor of Christ Church, Alexandria, and that called 
Little Falls, on the Potomac. During the greater part of his 
rectorship General Washington was his parishioner, having a 
pew in Christ Church, and Dr. Griffith was a welcomed guest 
at Mt. Vernon. 

Dr. Griffith was not only a patriot at this crucial period in 
the history of his country that tried men's souls, but his love 
for and interest in the Church shows that whilst not conse- 
crated a Bishop according to the rubrics of the Church, his 
heart was thoroughly consecrated to her interests. His deep 
concern in the welfare of the Church and his earnest solici- 
tude for her condition is voiced in the following letter, writ- 
ten in 1783, to Dr. John Buchanan: 

^'D'ear Sir, — You may recollect the conversation we had 
when I had the pleasure of seeing you at Richmond ; that we 
mutually lamented the declining state of the Church of Eng- 
land in this country, and the pitiable situation of her clergy, 
especially those whose circumstances are not sufficiently inde- 
pendent to place them beyond the reach of want. I am satis- 
fied our Church has yet a very great number of powerful 
friends, who are disposed to give it encouragement and sup- 
port, and who wish to see some plan in agitation for effecting 
a business so important, and at this time no necessary. It is 
(and very justly) matter of astonishment to many that those 
whose more immediate duty it is to look to the concerns of 
their religious society should show so much indifference and 
indolence as the Church and clergy do, while the leaders of 
almost every other denomination are laboring with the great- 
est assiduity to increase their influence, and, by open attacks 
and subtle machinations, endeavoring to lessen that of every 
other society, particularly the Church to which you and I 
have the honor to belong, in whose destruction they all 
(Quakers and Methodists excepted) seem to agree perfectly, 
however they may differ in other points. Against these it 
behooves us to be cautious. But, unless the clergy act con- 
jointly and agreeably to some well-regulated plan, the ruin 
of our Church is inevitable without the malevolence of her 
enemies. Considering her present situation and circum- 
stances — without ordination, without government, without 



168 History Henrico Parish, 

support, unprotected by the laws, and yet laboring under 
injurious restriction from laws which yet exist — these things 
considered, her destruction is sure as fate, unless some mode 
is adopted for her preservation. Her friends, by suffering 
her to continue in her present state of embarrassment, as ef- 
fectually work her destruction as her avowed enemies could 
do by their most successful contrivances. 

^'In the late contest for a stake of the last importance to 
this country, it would have been imprudent to enter on a 
regulation of ecclesiastical affairs, or to attempt anything 
that might interrupt that union which was so necessary for 
our mutual security and preservation. But that time, God 
be thanked, is happily over, and those reasons no longer exist. 
It seems to be high time for those whom it concerns to be 
engaged in the important business of regulating the affairs of 
the Church. I have been for some time in the hope that 
some of my brethren near the seat of government would have 
set on foot this necessary business; and my reason for ad- 
dressing you at this time is to be informed whether anything 
of the kind is begun or intended — the time when, the place 
where, and manner how — and if nothing of the kind should 
be yet determined upon, to request of you, as your situation 
renders it no way inconvenient, to undertake to promote a 
Convention of the clergy for that purpose. I shall also pre- 
sume to offer my advice. In order that the measures agreed 
on may be generally acceptable to the clergy and no objection 
remain to impede their future execution, it will be necessary 
to have as numerous a meeting as possible. I would recom- 
mend to have the clergy summoned to this Convention both by 
public notice and private information; for, as the Virginia 
newspapers seldom come into this and several other quarters, 
perhaps the end would be best answered by sending printed 
circular letters to all quarters of the State ; if circular letters 
were not sent, many of the clergy might not have timely no- 
tice. I would recommend this Convention to be called on the 
authority of the few clergy contiguous to the seat of govern- 
ment — the notices to be signed by the whole of them, or one 
as chairman. I would advise the notices to be couched in 
general terms, to avoid, as much as possible, assigning reasons 
for it, especially such as may alarm the Dissenters and rouse 



St. John's Chukcii. 169 

them into opposition. The time for sending and publishing 
these notices should be near three months before the intended 
Convention, that the clergy might with certainty be informed 
of it and be prepared to leave their homes. As Eichmond is 
near the centre of the State, I think it is the properest place 
to hold the Convention at. The time for holding the Con- 
vention I would recommend to be about the 20th of April 
next. It will be impossible to have anything like a full meet- 
ing in the winter season ; and about the season I have men- 
tioned, the weather is generally fine for travelling and the 
roads settled. Besides, our plans should be agreed upon 
previous to the session of Assembly, as we must necessarily 
have recourse to it for the repeal of those existing laws which 
made a part of the old establishment, and which, while they 
do exist, must prove ruinous to the Church in spite of any 
regulations the clergy may adopt. I have not the pleasure of 
knowing Mr. Blagrove, chaplain to the House of Assembly, 
but I think his name, or yours, or both, would not appear 
improperly at the bottom of the notices, or anything that will 
answer the purpose. If the above proposal should be adopted, 
I shall be much obliged to you for informing me of it as soon 
as it is determined on. Please direct to me at Alexandria, 
either by post or some private hand. If a meeting is likely 
to take place, it would not perhaps be amiss if yourself and 
our brethren in your neighborhood were to digest some plan 
for the consideration of the Convention. If it was well con- 
sidered by sensible men what regulations were wanting and 
what reform necessary, it would save abundance of time. If 
I have timely notice, I will cheerfully devote all the spare 
time I have to this service. And if the Convention is re- 
solved on, I will engage to send the notices to all the clergy 
in the Northern Neck above Falmouth, if the copies or a form 
are sent to me in time. You may remember that when I had 
the pleasure of seeing you I expressed a wish that a coalition 
might take place between us and the Dissenters; it is still 
my most earnest wish, but I am now satisfied it is a vain 
one ; and I think our Church has no chance of preserving any 
of its ancient and excellent forms of worship, but from the 
united zeal and efforts of her clergy. I think it is this alone 
that can preserve her very existence. I am, etc., 

"David Griffith.^'' 



ET. EEV. JAMES MADISO:^, D. D., BISHOP OF VIK- 
GmiA 1790 TO 1812. 

BY W. G. STAISTARD^ OF THE VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 



The Et. Eev. James Madison^ D. D., a member of the same 
family as President James Madison, was a son of John Madi- 
son, who was long a prominent citizen of Augusta county, 
and was born in 1749. 

He was educated at William and Mary College, and prior 
to the Eevolution was professor of natural philosophy 
and mathematics in that institution. He succeeded John 
Camm as president of William and Mary in 1777, and in 
conjunction with Jefferson, then a member of the Board of 
Visitors, made many improvements in its constitution, nota- 
bly that of introducing the elective system. 

In 1790 James Madison was chosen first Bishop of the 
Diocese of Virginia, and was consecrated at Lambeth Palace, 
London, in September of the same year. 

Bishop Madison seems to have entered upon the duties of 
his office with a sincere desire to elevate the character of the 
Church and to employ a commendable zeal in the prosecution 
of such measures as Avoid d be likely to promote its prosperity, 
but his efforts proved of but little avail, and the Church sunk 
so low that some even of its best friends began to despair. 
We know now that the disestablishment of the Church laid 
the foundation of its present vigor and usefulness ; but at the 
moment this reform, like many reforms, seemed to work 
chiefly for evil. The loss of Church property, the poverty 
of the people, the moral degeneration consequent upon a long 
war, the violent opposition of other branches of the Church, 
and the spread of French infidelity combined to almost work 
its ruin. 

Though almost any one might have failed to stem the tide 
of destructive influences that threatened the Church in Vir- 




Rt. Rev. James Madison, D. D., 
First Bishop of Virginia, 



St. John's Church. 171 

ginia, Bishop Madison may not have been the best man for 
the difficult task. There is no doubt that he was learned and 
good, and his broad Christian charity is shown by the fact 
that in the General Convention of 1792 he introduced a propo- 
sition for a union 'Svith all sincere Christians." It has been 
sometimes thought that his devotion to scientific subjects and 
to the affairs of the college detracted from his usefulness as a 
Bishop, and it is evident that, while profoundly a Christian, 
the bonds of Churchmanship lay lightly upon him. 

Bishop Madison married Miss Tate, of Williamsburg, and 
died in 1812, leaving several children. 



RT. REV. R. CHAISTI^J^ING MOORE, E'. D., BISHOP OF 
VIRGimA 1814 TO 1841. 

BY W. G. STANARD^ OF THE VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY- 



Richard Chaniiing Moore, descended from a prominent 
'New York family, and son of Thomas Moore and Elizabeth 
Channing his wife, was born in the city of New York on 
August 21, 1762, and died at Lynchburg, Va., on ]^ovember 
11, 1841. 

He was educated at King's College (now Columbia Uni- 
versity), studied medicine, and commenced the practice of 
that profession, but becoming a communicant of the Epis- 
copal Church, he not long afterwards determined to enter 
the ministry, and was ordained a deacon July, 1787, by 
Bishop Provost, of New York. Admitted to priest's orders 
in September of the same year, he was called to the charge 
of Grace Church, Rye, Westchester county. In 1789 he 
became the rector of St. Andrew's, Staten Island, and in 
1809 of St. Stephen's, New York City. In each of these 
parishes he was much beloved and did very successful work. 

In 1814, when Dr. Moore was elected Bishop of Vir- 
ginia, the Church was at its lowest ebb here, and there was 
only one Parish in the diocese which could promise proper 
support to its rector; this was the new ^'Monumental," in 
Richmond, and as there was then no ^'Bishop's Fund," the 
only way in which it was possible to provide for a bishop 
was to elect him rector of the new Church. For tweiity-seven 
years he presided over a parish and a diocese alike devoted 
to him. The work he did can be best shown by the statement 
that in the Convention that called him to the Episcopate 
there were only seven clerical members, while at his death 
there were ninety-five clergy in the Diocese. 

As a man he was gentle, tender and sympathetic, admired 
and beloved by all who knew him; as a preacher eloquent. 




Rt. Rev. R. Channing Moore, D. D., 
Second Bishop of Virginia. 



St. John's Church. 173 

fervent and forceful, setting forth the truths of the Bible 
and the teachings of his Church with earnestness and con- 
viction. As a Bishop he was strong in his maintenance of the 
principles of the Church, wise and firm, but gentle in his dis- 
cipline, and untiring in his labors. Bishop Moore was twice 
married and has many descendants in Richmond and else- 
where. 



RT. KEY. WILLIAM MEADE, D. D., BISHOP OE VIR- 
GI^TiA 1841 TO 1862. 

BY W. G. STAWARD^ OF THE VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 



William Meade, son of Ricliard Kidder Meade, a distin- 
guished officer of the Revolution, was born near Millwood, 
Virginia, November 11, 1789, and died in Richmond, March 
14, 1862. 

He graduated at Princeton; studied theology, and be- 
came deacon Eebruary 14, 1811, and priest January 10, 
1814. 

So hopeless was the state of the Church at the time of his 
ordination — 'only one person having been ordained for a 
long time by Bishop Madison, "and he," says Bishop 
Meade, "a most unworthy one," it created surprise that a 
young Virginian should enter the ministry of the Episcopal 
Church. But William Meade was not to be daunted and he 
has the glory of being one of the group of godly and brave 
young men who at this dark time laid the foundation stone 
of the Church as she now exists. He became, in 1811, rec- 
tor of Christ Church, Alexandria, but after two vears re- 

7 7 tJ 

turned to Millwood as assistant, and became rector of that 
Parish in 1821. On August 19, 1829, he was consecrated, in 
Philadelphia, Assistant Bishop of Virginia, and succeeded 
Bishop Moore in 1841. He had been active in the selection 
of Bishop Moore as leader in the movement to rebuild the 
fallen Church, and his labors through life, as rector and 
Bishop, for the same great end bore such fruits as to make 
them of enduring memory. 'Not only does the Church in Vir- 
ginia owe to his devotion and tireless energy vast increase in 
numbers and vitality, but his personal influence and the 
character of his Churchmanship have left a stamp upon the 
Diocese which it still bears. 

Bishop Meade was a man of courage and convictions. With 




Rt. Rev. William Meade, D. D., 
Third Bishop of Virginia. 



St. John's Church. 1'J5 

him there were no compromises. In the intensity of his 
feelings in regard to right and wrong he has been compared 
to the best type of the old Puritan. In addition to all he 
accomplished in building up the Church in his native State, 
he was its historian. He was the author of numerous works, 
by far the most valuable of which is the well known ''Old 
Churches and Families of Virginia/' published in two vol- 
umes in Philadelphia in 1857. 

It may interest students of heredity to learn that the 
Bishop was descended lineally from Pichard Kidder, Bishop 
of Bath and Wells, and also from a sister of Reginald Pole, 
the last Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury. 

He was twice married, both of his wives being members 
of the well known kelson family of Virginia, and he has 
numerous descendants. 



KT. KEV. JOHN^ JOHJSrS, D. D. 

BY RT. KEV. R. A. GIBSON. 



The Et. Kev. John Johns, D. D., third Bishop of Vir- 
ginia, was born in 'New Castle, Delaware, July 10, 1796. 
He was the son of Kensej and Anne (Van B'yke) Johns. 

In his eighteenth year he became a communicant of the 
Episcopal Church. When nineteen he was graduated from 
Princeton College. There he also studied theology, and 
with the greatest exactness, according to the testimony of 
the Rev. Dr. Hodge, a lifelong friend. He was ordained 
deacon by Bishop White in St. Peter's Church, Philadelphia, 
May 19, 1819, and priest probably about 1820. His first 
Parish, when too young for priest's orders, was All Saints 
Church, Frederick, Maryland. 

In 1829 he became rector of Old Christ Church, Balti- 
more. 

The tide of population was moving westward, a new 
Church was erected in 183Y-'38 on Gay street (now the 
Church of the Messiah), of which Mr. Johns was rector, 
until he was consecrated Assistant Bishop of Virginia, to 
which office he had been elected on Saturday, May 21, 1842, 
at the Council in Staunton. In Monumental Church, Bich- 
mond, October 13, 1842, he was consecrated Bishop by 
Bishops Griswold, Meade, Ives and Whittingham. 

In his address to the Council the year after Bishop Meade 
said: ^'Por this kind dispensation of Providence to myself 
and the Diocese of Virginia I have cause for daily grati- 
tude." 

As the years went by Bishop Meade felt it more and more 
a cause of gratitude that Bishop Johns was with him. 

After living in Richmond a few years Bishop Johns was, 
in 1849, elected president of William and Mary College, to 
which position he remained for several years. Of this period 




Rt. Rev. John Johns, D. D., 
Fourth Bishop of Virginia. 



St. Jotin^s Church. 177 

Bishop Meade says: "During the five years of his contin- 
uance, notwithstanding the arduous labors of his Episcopal 
office, he so diligently and wisely conducted the management 
of the College as to produce a regular increase of the num^ 
ber of the students, until they had nearly reached the maxi- 
mum of former times; established a better discipline than 
perhaps ever before had prevailed in the institution; and 
attracted more students of divinity to its lectures than had 
ever been seen there in the memory of any now living." 

In 1854, feeling that Alexandria was the centre of the 
Diocese, so far as travelling facilities were concerned, he 
built a house near the Theological Seminary, and in Sep- 
tember of that year removed thither with his family. At the 
death of Bishop Meade, in June, 1862, he became Bishop of 
Virginia. The Journals of 1863 and 1864 show how busy 
he was in supplying the Confederate army, personally and 
officially, with the ministrations of the Gospel. 

Gen. Jackson, just before his death, sent him a special re- 
quest to send, if possible, forty faithful ministers to supply, 
that number of vacant Chaplaincies in the army on the Eap- 
pahannopk. Gen. Lee added his earnest request, and the 
Bishop appealed to the Council. By a solemn resolution 
the Bishop was asked to call upon the ministers then without 
Parishes to render religious services to the army for such 
a time and at such a place as he might designat'i; and the 
whole clergy of the Council, in a body, offered thems., "ves for 
the work. 

In 1865, the re-union of our Diocese after the war between 
the States took place. Bishop Johns was ready to partici- 
pate in this movement, but the Diocese preferred to wait until 
the General Council of Confederate Dioceses sanctioned 
such action. 

Alone now in the office of the episcopate, Bishop Johns 
began the toilsome work of rebuilding the wasted Parishes, 
and cheering the many darkened homes and broken hearts 
of his clergy and people. The re-united Episcopal Church 
proved immensely attractive to the people of the Diocese and 
the confirmations numbered a thousand or more every year. 
Though blessed with an uncommon degree of health and 
vigor, Bishop Johns soon began to feel the incessant labor 
12 



178 History Henkico Parish, 

too great for one who had already attained his '^three score 
years and ten." In the spring of 1867 he intimated his need 
of an assistant. The majority of the committee to whom 
were referred the subjects of an assistant and the division of 
the Diocese were in favor of a division; but as the need 
seemed pressing, they yielded their own wishes to the 
Bishop's necessity. His request was granted by the election 
of the Kev. Francis M. Whittle, of St. Paul's Church, Louis- 
ville, Ky. 

Eight years longer was our Bishop spared to us, fulfilling 
more than thirty-three years of a most useful and honored 
episcopate. The Psalmist's description Avas true of him, he 
''shall bring forth fruit in old age, his leaf also shall not 
wither." His love to God and his fellowman seemed to in- 
crease as he grew older. His mind and heart expanded and 
grew more tender. His influence in the House of Bishops 
was year by year more distinctly felt and acknowledged. 
His opening sermon at the General Convention of 1871, 
''The love of Christ constraineth us," touched a chord in 
every true Christian heart, and largely promoted the spirit 
of harmony and charity and missionary zeal which marked 
the proceedings of that body. It was at this Convention, 
also, our Bishop showed his unabated vigor of mind, and his 
skill in the command of language, as well as his increasing 
influence among the Bishops, by the important part he took 
in framing the "Declaration of the House of Bishops" on the 
use of the word "regenerate" in the baptismal service. It 
cost him nights' sleep to fix upon the single word "determine" 
in the sentence, "We declare that in our opinion, the word 
'regenerate' is not there so used as to determine that a moral 
change in the subject of baptism is wrought by that sacra- 
ment." But the expression was satisfactory to the two war- 
ring factions, a burning question was removed from the 
midst of an imperilled household of faith, and the declara- 
tion was adopted almost unanimously. 

On the 19th of February, 1876, the Bishop preached his 
last sermon, and soon after had a slight attack of paralysis. 
His death occurred April 5, 1876, and his burial took place 
on the seventh of the same month from the chapel of the 
Theological Seminary; Bishops Pinkney, of Maryland, and 



St. John's Chukch. 179 

Dudley, of Kentucky, and the Rev. Dr. Packard, of the Sem- 
inary, officiating. 

Bishop Johns was a preacher of consummate power and 
of exquisite polish. His memory was trained in his seminary 
days on the elaborate divisions and subdivisions of ^'Turretin 
Theology'' and his voice was sweetened and extraordinarily 
flexible. It was his habit to distribute mentally the different 
sections of his sermon to different parts of the church build- 
ing in which he was speaking. This seemed to help his 
memory, for he always spoke without notes, and at the same 
time prevented the suggestion of the effort of speaking mem- 
oriter. 

The Southern Churchman of April 16, 1876, says of the 
Bishop : "He was devoted to the Protestant Episcopal Church, 
and in times when others were thought careless of such 
things was himself strictly rubical. He was inclined to be 
conservative in practice, hopeful of the future of the Church. 

"The influence of his steady adherance to evangelical 
"truth and unabated confidence in the formularies and 
standards of our Church, will always be remembered by those 
who write the history of our Zion." 



ET. REV. F. M. WHITTLE, D. D. LL. D. 

BY RT. REV. K. A. GIBSON^. 



Francis Mcl^eece Whittle, fifth Bishop of Virginia, was 
the son of Mr. Fortescue Whittle, of Mecklenburg county, 
Va., and was born in that county July Y, 1823. He was 
next to the youngest of nine sons. Only one of his brothers 
survives him. 

Bishop Whittle was educated at the Episcopal High 
School, and taught for a while after leaving school. He 
entered the Virginia Seminary and graduated with the class 
of 184T. Of that class of fifteen he was the last survivor, 
except the Rec. C. Winter Bolton, of Pelhoweville, IST. Y. 

He was ordained deason in St. Paul's Church, Alexan- 
dria, July 16, 1847, by Bishop Meade, and he was ordained 
priest in St. John's Church, Charleston, Va. (now West 
Virginia), October 8, 1848, by the same Bishop. As deacon, 
he was sent to Kanawha Parish, in what is now West Vir- 
ginia. In October, 1849, he accepted a call to St. James's, 
Northam Parish, Goochland county, Va., and there fulfilled 
his ministry till October, 1852, when he went to Grace 
Church, Berryville, Va. In Berryville Bishop Whittle re- 
mained, doing not only his Parish work, but much active 
missionary work, until October, 1857, when he accepted the 
rectorship of St. Paul's Church, Louisville, Ky. Here he 
became a conspicuous leader in Church affairs and repre- 
sented the Diocese in the General Convention. 

He was in Louisville during the trying times of the war 
between the States, and though he was known as an ardent 
Southern sympathizer, so high was his character, so splen- 
did his integrity and so pure his conduct, that he lost no 
part of his influence or power for usefulness because of his 
views. 

On the 17th day of May, 1867, he was elected Assistant 




Rt. Rev. F. M. Whittle, D. D., LL. D., 
Fifth Bishop of Virginia. 



St. John^s Chuech. 181 

Bishop of the Diocese of Virginia, and was consecrated 
Bishop April 30, 1868, in St. Paul's Church, Alexandria 
(where he had been ordained deacon). His consecrators 
were Et. Kev. John Johns, Bishop of Virginia, Et. Eev. 
Alfred Lee, Bishop of Delaware, and Et. Eev. G. T. Bedell, 
Bishop of Ohio. Bishop Bedell preached the sermon. 

Upon the death of Bishop Johns, April 5, 1876, Bishop 
Whittle became Bishop of Virginia. 

There were then twelve thousand communicants in the 
Diocese of Virginia, which consisted of the States of Vir- 
ginia and West Virginia. 

The Diocese covered about sixty-seven thousand square 
miles of territory. Much of the travel could be done only 
in private conveyance, and private conveyances were scarce 
in the country. The ravages of the war had been only par- 
tially repaired and the Church people had suffered worse 
proportionately than any other part of the population. Into 
this field of work the Bishop threw himself with character- 
istic zeal, energy and self-denial, and when West Virginia 
had been cut off, in 1877, he held the other 42,000 square 
miles alone in spite of every effort on the part of clergy and 
laity to divide it until 1883, when Bishop Eandolph was con- 
secrated as his assistant. 

In 1892 the Diocese of Southern Virginia was organized 
with Bishop Eandolph as Diocesan, and now has more com- 
municants than the entire old Diocese had when Bishop 
Wliittle succeeded Bishop Johns. 

Bishop Whittle married Emily Cary Fairfax, daughter 
of Stewellyn Fairfax, of Alexandria, and had five children, 
three of whom survived him. 

Bishop Whittle was a faithful and godly man, a positive 
man, a power and a power-makins^ for uprightness of life in 
whatever company he moved. Although apparently strong 
beyond the ordinary, he suffered much pain and his suffer- 
ings were borne with great fortitude. In every position 
which he held in the Church his service was marked by dili- 
gence, faithfulness, wisdom and courage. He went in and 
out among his people, known of all men as a faithful min- 
ister of Jesus Christ. 

His character was laid out on large lines, his mind was 



182 History Henetco Parish, 

vigorous, his memory singularly accurate and retentive, and 
his utterances, especially in the pulpit, were strong and em- 
phatic to a degree which his hearers will never forget. 

He was buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Va., 
on June 20, 1902, and the epitaph on his gravestone, after 
his name and title, is by his own direction simply this: 
"Psalm 51." 




Rt. Rev. R. A. Gibson, D. D., 
Sixth and Present Bishop of Virginia. 



RT. REV. ROBERT A. GIBSON, D. D. 

BY REV. R. A. GOODWIN. 



Rt. Rev. Robert A. Gibson, D. D., sixth Bishop of Vir- 
ginia, was born in Petersburg, Va., on July 9, 1846. 

He is the son of Rev. Churchill J. Gibson, D. D., who for 
more than fifty years was the rector of Grace Church, Peters- 
burg, Va. 

His mother was, before her marriage to Dr. Gibson, Miss 
Lucy Eitzhugh Atkinson, sistor of Bishop Atkinson, of North 
Carolina. 

Bishop Gibson was educated at the Episcopal High School, 
near Alexandria, Va., at Mt. Laurel Academy and at Hamp- 
den Sidney College. He studied theology at the Theological 
Seminary of Virginia, graduating in 18Y0. 

Though but a boy, he was in the Confederate Army. As 
a member of the Rockbridge Artillery he loyally and faith- 
fully served his country in the last trying year of the war 
between the States, and reluctantly surrendered with his 
command at Appomattox. 

He was ordained deacon by Bishop Whittle in the chapel 
of the Theological Seminary, June 24, 1870. Immediately 
after his ordination he began work as missionary of what 
was then called the Southeastern Convocation of Virginia. 
He labored faithfully to revive old Parishes which had been 
desolated by war, and to open new places for the Church in 
Dinwiddle, Nottoway and three other coimties on the south 
side of James river. While engaged in this work, he was 
ordained priest by Bishop Johns in Grace Church, Peters- 
burg, Va., on the 4th of June, 1871. 

Obliged by sickness to leave this field of missionary work, 
after eighteen months of active service, he became assistant 
to Rev. Dr. Peterkin, of St. James Church, Richmond, Va., 
and continued in that position for six years. The last four 
years of this time his energies were given chiefly to Moore 
Memorial Chapel (now the Church of the Holy Trinity), 
which had been built by St. James' congregation as a mission. 



184 History Henkico Parish, 

While assistant at St. James he married Miss Susan Bald- 
win Stuart, a daughter of Hon. A. H. H. Stuart, of Staun- 
ton, Ya. The joy and success of his future ministry were 
doubtless increased by her earnest interest and loving sym- 
pathy in his work. 

In 1878 he became rector of Trinity church, Parkersburg, 
W. Va. 

The Diocese of West Virginia had but recently been 
organized, and Parkersburg was the Bishop's place of resi- 
dence. Active, earnest work in the centre of the new Diocese 
was very important, and no mistake was made when Dr. 
Peterkin's assistant was called to do this work. During the 
nine years of his rectorship of Trinity church a new stone 
church was built and consecrated. A Parish house was 
built, a chapel was built on the southern edge of the Parish, 
and the Episcopal residence was designed and completed 
under the superintendence of the Vestry of his church. 

In 1887 he removed to Cincinnati, Ohio, to take charge of 
Christ church — the mother church of all that section of 
country. Under his rectorship the church was rebuilt, and 
the Constitution of the ancient corporation adapted to mod- 
ern needs. The membership of the church increased, and 
the Sunday school was doubled. 

When Bishop Eandolph was elected Assistant Bishop of 
Virginia, Mr. Gibson received a number of votes for that 
office. When Bishop Newton was elected he was again voted 
for. After the death of Bishop ISTewton he was elected 
Bishop Coadjutor of Virginia on June 30, 1897. He was 
consecrated on IS^ovember 3d of the same year in Holy Trin- 
ity Church, Richmond, Va. His consecrators were Bishops 
Whittle, Peterkin and Eandolph. He was presented by 
Bishops Peterkin and Vincent. The sermon was preached 
by Bishop H. M. Thompson. Bishop Gibson entered upon 
his new duties with his accustomed earnestness and zeal. 
Owing to the age and infirmities of Bishop Whittle, most of 
the work of the Diocese devolved upon him. Upon the death 
of the beloved and revered Bishop Whittle, June 18, 1902, 
he became the sixth Bishop of Virginia, and is now zealously 
leading his Diocese in its great missionary work from the 
mountains to the sea. 




Rt. Rev. J. B. Newton, D. D., 
Assistant Bishop of Virginia 1894-1897. 



RT. REV. JOHN B. NEWTON, D. D. 

BY KEV. K. A. GOODWIN. 



The Rt. Rev. John Brockenbrough Newton, D. D., Bishop 
Coadjutor of the Diocese of Virginia, was born in West- 
moreland county, Va., Eebruary 7, 1839. 

He was educated at the Episcopal High School near Alex- 
andria, the Edge Hill School, and Schouler's School, near 
Fredericksburg. He attended a Medical School in Winches- 
ter, Va., and afterwards graduated from the Medical College 
of Virginia, at Richmond. 

At the beginning of the war he entered the Confederate 
army as a private in the Fortieth Virginia Regiment, Gen. A. 
P. Hill's division. He was soon appointed assistant sur- 
geon : afterwards was promoted to full surgeon, in which 
capacity he served till the close of the war. 

He married Miss Roberta Page Williamson, November 
5, 1862. 

At the close of the war he settled in his native county, and 
began to practice his profession. In the absence of a rector, 
Dr. Newton conducted lay services. While thus engaged, 
he felt the Master's call to enter the sacred ministry. He 
studied theology privately, and supported his family by 
practicing medicine. 

He was ordained deacon by Bishop Whittle, June 25, 1871, 
and presbyter the following year by Bishop Johns. He 
commenced his ministry in South Farnham Parish, Essex 
county, Va., where he did excellent work for four years. His 
next charge was St. Luke's, Norfolk, Va. In this church 
his work was much blessed. During his rectorship of eight 
years the congregation grew so steadily and rapidly that it 
was twice necessary to enlarge the church building. In Sep- 
tember, 1884, he accepted a call to the Monumental church, 
Richmond, Va., where he worked earnestly, faithfully and 



186 History Henrico Parish, 

successfully till the day of his ordination to the Episcopate. 
Dr. ^N'ewton was elected Assistant Bishop January 31, 
1894, by a special Council which met in St. Paul's church, 
Richmond, Va. 

He was consecrated in Monumental church on the 16th 
of May, 1894. 

Within less than one week he was off on his first visitation 
through the Diocese; and from that time until his sudden 
death on the 28th of May, 1897, he grew in the respect, the 
confidence and the love of the clergy and laity of his Diocese. 
For several years Bishop E'ewton had represented the Diocese 
of Virginia in the General Convention. His clear judg- 
ment, hiffh character, earnest manner and sound churchman- 
ship won the confidence of both clergy and laity of all schools 
of thought. 

That he w^as called to the Episcopate in Virginia, where 
his whole life had been spent, and, consequently, where he 
was best known, shows that his brethren loved and revered 
his manliness and piety. 

As a preacher his style was simple, earnest and energetic. 
He preached ^^Jesus Christ and Him Crucified'' with the 
true eloquence of a loving heart. He was sought for as a 
mission preacher, and he led many to Christ. 

He was a man of gentle, modest, simple habits. His heart 
was warm and affectionate. His mind was clear, and led 
straight to the truth. His life was pure, true and faithful. 

He wos buried in Hollywood, Richmond, Va., by Bishops, 
clergy and laymen, who felt that a dear brother and faithful 
servant of God had gone to be with Christ. 



PEWHOLDERS 



-AND- 



Heads of Families. 



PEWHOLDERS. 



PEWHOLDERS JANUARY 1, 1845, ST. JOHN'S CHURCH. 



REV. J. H. MOBRISON, BECTOE. 



Geo. G. Graham. 
Geo. Weller. 
Wm. Buchanan. 
Jas. R. Cooper. 
Dan'l H. Ellis. 
James Bogert. 
Wm. Ruggles. 
Sam'l Wait, Jr. 
Peter Bogert. 
John S. Greig. 
Peter Galatin. 
David G. Bogert. 
J. P. Cooke. 
Gertrude Colden. 
Horace Warren. 
Legrand Waring. 
Geo. W. Coleman. 
Jno. Gordon. 
Abraham Coleman. 
Robt. Holmes. 
L. L. Gowdey. 
Paul Stewart. 



Chas. Bowdine. 
Dan'l Copley. 
G. M. Millspaugh. 
Jno. Broadbent. 
Geo. W. Myers. 
Geo. W. Oakley. 
Virgil Wheland. 
Robt. Hall. 
Cad. C. Colden. 
Mrs. A. I. Millikens. 
Jno, Smith. 
Geo. Welling. 
Jas. Galatian. 
Jas. Scott. 
Chas. Beattfe. 
C. C. Hart. 
Mrs. Thos. Hart. 
Mr. DuBois. 
Alex. Morgan. 
Jonathan Tears. 
Mrs. Van Orsdell. 
John Dorcas. 
David Stewart. 



HEADS OF FAMILIES. 



HEADS OF FAMILIES, ST. JOHN'S CHURCH— Rev. Me. Hart. 

John Adams. 

Members. — John Adams, Mrs. Margaret Adams, Elizabeth Adams, 
Tabitha Adams, Mary Adams, Eliza Adams, Margaret Adams, Pat- 
sey Adams, Louisa Adams, John Adams, Richard Adams, Elvira 
Adams. 

Communicants. — John Adams, Mrs. M. Adams, Elizabeth Adams, 
Tabitha Adams, Mary Adams. 

Samuel G. Adams. 

Members. — Samuel G. Adams, Cathrine Adams, Mary T. Adams, 
Innis Adams, Wm. Adams, Thomas Adams. 

Communicants. — Samuel G. Adams, Cathrine Adams. 

Wm. a. Caerington. 

Members. — Wm. A. Carrington, Mrs. Eliza C. Carrington, Little- 
berry Carrington, Geo. M. Carrington, Richard A. Carrington, John 
C. Carrington, Geo. W. Smith. 

Communicants. — Wm. A. Carrington, Mrs, Eliza C. Carrington. 

Hilary Bakee. 
Members. — Hilary Baker, Mrs. Margaret Baker, John Van Lew, 
Eliza Van Lew. 

Communicant. — Eliza Van Lew. 

Jacob Ege. 
Members. — Jacob Ege, Mrs. Jane Ege, Diana Ege. 

Thomas Bohannan. 
Members. — Thomas Bohannan, Mrs. Maria Bohannan, Miss Eliza 
Fox, Mary Ann Bohannan, Mrs. Royster, Joseph Bohannan, Martha 
Bohannan, Richard L. Bohannan. 

Communicants. — Mrs. Maria Bohannan, Miss E. Fox, Mrs. Royster. 

Wm. Montague. 
Members. — Wm. Montague, Mrs. Sarah Montague, Charlotte 
Hughes, Wm. Montague, ^neas Montague, Lucy Montague, Thomas 
Montague. 



St. John^s Church. 191 

Anthony Turner, 
Members. — Anthony Turner, Mrs. Lucy Turner, Martha Ann Tur- 
ner, Nathaniel Turner. 

David R. Ross. 
Memhers. — David R. Ross, Mrs. Elizabeth Ross, Jane Ross, Wash- 
ington Ross, Malvina Ross, Alfred Ross. 

James Warrell. 

MemJ)ers. — James Warrell. Mrs. Sallie Warrell, Bloise Warrell, 
Horatio Warrell, James Warrell, Mrs. Fannie Warrell, Henry War- 
rell, Mrs. Lucy Wright, Patience Morrison. 

Communicants. — Mrs. Sallie Warrell, Mrs. Lucy Wright. 

Walter Shelton. 

Members. — Walter Shelton, Mary Shelton, Robert Shelton, Elinor 
Shelton, Walter Shelton, Wm. H. Shelton. 

Wm. B. Chamberlayne. 
Mernbers. — W. B. Chamberlayne, Mrs. Chamberlayne. 
Communicant. — Mrs. Chamberlayne. 

Charles Wills. 
Members. — Charles Wills, Mrs. Wills, Mary Wills, Charles Wills, 

Josiah Wills, 

Robert Williamson. 

Members. — Robert Williamson, Mrs. Chamberlayne, Mrs. Lucy 
Williamson. 

Communicant. — Mrs. Chamberlayne. 

Mrs. Mary Weymouth. 

Members. — Mrs. M. Weymouth, Mary Weymouth, Elizabeth Wey- 
mouth, Adeline Weymouth, John Weymouth, James Monroe Wey- 
mouth. 

Communicants. — Mrs. Mary Weymouth, Mary Weymouth. 

ISBON Benedict. 

Members. — Isbon Benedict, Mrs. Frances Benedict, Charles Bene- 
dict, Sarah Benedict, William Benedict. 
Communicant. — Mrs. Frances Benedict. 

Samuel Barrett. 
Members. — Samuel Barrett, Mrs. Cathrine Barrett. 

Neil W. Coull. 
Members. — Neil W. Coull, Mrs. W. Coull. 

Chas. Beck. 
Members. — Chas. Beck, Mrs. Beck, Mary New. 



192 History Henrico Parish, 

Chas. Rocke. 
Members. — Chas. Rocke, Mrs. Rocke, Eliza Rocke. • 

Mrs. Richardson. 
Members. — Mrs. Richardson, Mr. Wm. Richardson, Mrs. Elizabeth 
Richardson, Ann Eliza Richardson. 

Communicants. — Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Elizabeth Richardson. 

Mrs. Dudley. 
Members.— Mrs. Dudley, Mrs. Elizabeth Wren, Ambrose Wren. 
Communicant. — Mrs. Elizabeth Wren. 

Geo Fletcher. 
Members. — Geo. Fletcher, Mrs. Catherine Fletcher, Mary Ann 
Fletcher, Susan Fletcher, Margaret Fletcher, Lydia Fletcher, Cath- 
erine Fletcher, Geo. Washington Fletcher. 

John Dove. 

Members. — John Dove, Mrs. Ann Dove, James Dove. 

John Enders. 

Members. — John Enders, Mrs. Sally Enders. 

Mrs. Ege. 

Members. — Mrs. Ege, Mrs. Elizabeth Welsh, Mary Welsh, William 
Welsh. 

James Wilson. 

Members. — Jas. Wilson, Mrs. Mary Wilson, Susan Shutts (sister). 

John Foster. 
Members. — John Foster, Henry Foster, Montague Foster, Maria 
Foster, Jane Foster. 

Hevtlett. 

Members. — Hewlett, Mrs. Mary Hewlett. 

Jos. A. Myers. 

Members. — Mrs. Elizabeth Myers, Jno. S. Myers, Jos. A. Myers, 
Judah Myers, Miss Mary Grant. 

John Miller. 
Member. — John Miller. 

Mrs. Rachel Smith. 

Members. — Mrs. Rachel Smith, Robt. S. Smith, Andrew Smith, 
Mary Smith, Jane Smith. 

Mrs Hume. 
Member. — Mrs. Hume. 



St. John^s Chukch- 193 

Thos. Gushing. 
Members.— Thos. Gushing, Mrs. Gushing. 

Mbs. E. Golyek. 
Mem'bers. — Mrs. E. Golyer, Agnes Golyer, Eliza Golyer. 

Mbs. Lucy Winegabdneb. 
Members. — Mrs. Lucy Winegardner, Sukey Winegardner, Gatherine 
Winegardner, Richardson Winegardner. 

John Waebook. 
MemJ)ers. — John Warrock, Mrs. Eleanor Warrock, Eleanor K. 
Warrock, Elizabeth Duval Warrock, Sarah Warrock. 
Communicants. — John Warrock, Mrs. Eleanor Warrock. 

RoBT. Gbeenshow. 
Communicants. — Robt. Greenhow, Mrs. Greenhow. 

Lewis Buewell. 
Members.— Lewis Burwell, Mrs. Burwell, Prances Burwell. 
Communicants. — Lewis Burwell, Mrs. Burwell. 

Reuben Johnson. 
Memhers. — Reuben Johnson, Mrs. Johnson. 
Communicant. — Mrs. Johnson. 

AliEX. LiTHGOW. 

Members. — Alex. Lithgow, Mrs. Lithgow. 

Jos. A. Jaekson. 

Members. — Jos. A. Jarkson, Wm. Tate. 

Rich. L. Bohannon. 

Member. — ^Rich. L. Bohannon, 

Mica J AH Glaeke. 

Member. — Micajah Glarke. 

RiCHAED Atkinson. 

Member. — ^Richard Atkinson. 

Wm. Nekewis. 

Member. — Wm. Nekewis. 

Robt. R. Glynn. 

Member. — ^Robt. R. Glynn. 

Reuben Sizes. 
Member. — Reuben Sizer. 

13 



-j^g4 HiSTOEY HeNKICO PaEISH, 

T. Carpenton. 
Memter.—T. Carpenton. 

Stephen Budlong. 

MemZ)er.— Stephen Budlong. 

T. R. Pkiddy. 
Member.— T. R. Priddy. 

Wm. H. Allen. 
Members.-Wm. H. Allen, Miss Maria Allen. 

John Lynch. 

Member.— John Lynch. 

Wm. Gordon. 

Member.— Wm. Gordon. 

P. T. Shelton. 

Member.- P. T. Shelton. 

M. L. Chevers. 

Member.— M. L. Chevers. 
Communicant.— M. L. Chevers. 

Miss Sarah Sully. 

Member.— Miss Sarah Sully. 
Commi^nicant.— Miss Sarah Sully. 

Wm. p. Thacher. 
Member.— Wm. P. Thacher. 

W. Leeds. 

Member .^W. Leeds. 

Wm. H. Hart. 

MeMt,ers.-Wm. H. Hart, Mrs. Lydia H. Hart, Frances L. Hart, 
^Cl— rw^^'rrrt, Mr. ...a H. Hart, ,o.n Moore. 

W. Frost. 
Members.—^. Frost, Mrs. Frost. 

G. H. Backers. 
Member.— G. H. Backers. 

CoL. Hez. Ketchum. 
Member.— Col. Hez. Ketchum. 

Jas. Whitlocke. 
Members.-Jas. Whitlocke, Mrs. Whitlocke, Mrs. Janney. 
Oommumcan*s.-Mrs. Whitlocke, Louisa Enders, ^iss E^ Wood 
ward, Mrs. J. G. Mosby, Mrs. Janney, Mrs. B. Cooke, Mrs. Alexander. 



St. John's Church. 



195 



HEADS OF FAMILIES ATTENDING ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, RICH- 
MOND — Rev. J. H. Moeeison. 



Thomas M. Alfriend. 

Allen. 

Rebecca C. Brett. 
Thomas F. Butler. 
George M. Carrington. 
Richard A. Carrington. 
Littleberry Carrington. 
John Dove. 

Dupuy. 

Loftin N. Ellett. 
Andrew E. Ellett. 
John Enders, Sr. 
John Enders, Jr. 
Adeline Eliza Fitzwilson. 
Joseph Goode. 
William Greaner. 
James H. Grant. 
Robert J. Higgins. 
William Bryan Isaacs. 
Lucy F. King. 
Samuel P. Lathrop. 
John A. Lancaster. 
Elizabeth Mann. 
George Merriam. 
Elizabeth Miles. 
Matilda McCreery. 
Lucy A. Patterson. 
William Palmer. 
George Palmer. 
Mary Ann Pearson. 
Ann Elizabeth Parkinson. 



William P. Poythress. 

Elias Reid. 

Henry Reid. 

Alexander Royster. 

Hugh Rileigh. 

Charles Sinton. 

John Sinton. 

Mary Scott. 

Samuel Sublett. 

Horace Dade Taliaferro. 

Maria Truman. 

Eliza L. Van Lew. 

John L. Weymouth. 

Sarah Walder. 

George Montgomery West. 

Francis Wicker. 

James Winston. 

Warner L. Waring. 

Gilbert Whitall. 

Yarborough. 

Dr. Thos. Johnson. 
Capt. L. Libby. 
H. Stewart. 
Mrs. Elizah Waring. 
O. Perry Baldwin. 
Geo. W. Toler. 
D. C. Randolph. 

Satterwhite. 

Sam'l Clarke. 
John White. 



Communicants. 



PARISH OF HENRICO, COMMUNICANTS— Rev. Wm. H. Haet. 



Rev. Wm. H. Hart. 
Lydia H. Hart. 
John Moore. 
John Adams. 
Mrs. Margaret Adams. 
Tabitha Adams. 
Betsey Adams. 
Ann Carrington. 
Eliza Carrington. 
Catherine Adams. 
Joseph Danforth, 



Maria Bohannon. 
Lewis Burwell. 
Mary Weymouth. 
Rachel McClung. 

Richardson. 

John Warrock. 
Sam'l G. Adams. 
Mrs. J. Warrock. 
Wm. W. Weymouth. 
Mrs. Frances Shepherd. 



COMMUNICANTS IN ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, RICHMOND, JAN- 
UARY, 1840— Wm. H. Hart, Rector. 



Orrin Williams. 

Col. Francis Wicker. 

Mrs. Lucy Ann Wicker. 

Col. G. M. Carrington. 

Mrs. Margaret Carrington. 

Mrs. Eliza Carrington. 

Jos. Carrington. 

Ann Carrington. 

Mrs. Maria Hart. 

Mrs. Louisa Carrington. 

Mrs. Lucy Adams. 

Mrs. E. Van Lew. 

Mrs. M. Bohannan. 

Miss Amanda Quarles. 

Mrs. Sublett. 

Mrs. Greaner. 

Mrs. Beers. 

Mrs. DeForrest. 

Miss Beers. 

Mrs. Walder. 

Mrs. Miles. 



Mrs. Coutts. 

Mrs. Mann. 

Miss Mary Hull. 

Miss Julia Dove. 

Miss Nancy Black. 

Mr. H. C. McNemara. 

Mrs. Nowland. 

Mrs. Sanxey. 

Mrs. Reith. 

Peyton Johnson. 

Shouldham Johnson. 

Miss Adelaide Merriam. 

Mrs. Patterson. 

Mrs. Scott. 

Miss Cornelia Hull, July, 1841. 

Miss Magdalen Pickett, 

May 22, 1842. 
Miss Mary Ann Hart. 
Miss Ann Eliza Dove. 
Miss Augusta Quarles. 
Mr. John Roberts. 



COMMUNICANTS, ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, FROM 1860 TO 1903, 

INCLUSIVE. 



Adams, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. 
Adams, Mrs. Lucy. 
Adams, Robert L. 
Adams, Mrs. Bettie Q. 
Adams, Mrs. Margaret. 
Alfriend, Thos. M. 
Alfriend, Mrs. Mary Jane. 
Angel, Mrs. Hannah M. 
Angel, Thomas. 
Andrews, Mrs. Nannie C. 
Andrews, Belinda W. 
Andrews, Mrs. Samuella. 
Andrews, Miss Ann Elizabeth. 
Allen, Mrs. Ella B. 
Allen, Mrs. Susan. 
Allen, Miss Ruth. 
Allen, Mrs. T. H. 
Allen, Mrs. Kate C. 
Allen, Russell W. 
Allen, W. G., Jr. 
Allen, Philip H. 
Allen, Mrs. Sallie E. C. 
Allen, James Hammat. 
Allen, William. 
Abernathy, Miss Kate. 
Apperson, Miss Maria L. 
Apperson, Miss Lizzie. 
Apperson, Miss Lucy W. 
Apperson, Miss Mattie C. 
Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs, J. H. 
Armstrong, Miss Sarah A. 
Armstrong, Mrs. Ann. 
Armstrong, Miss Mary L. S. 
Armstrong, J. Newton. 
Allumes, Mrs. Dicey Jane. 
Abrams, Mrs. Rosa W. 
Abrams, Miss E. P. 
Atkinson, Richard. 
Atkinson, Mrs. Mary Elisha. 



Atkinson, Archelius M. G. 
Austin, Miss Mary E. 
Austin, Miss Maggie B. 
Archer, Mrs. Ellen Post. 
Archer, Miss Ellen D. 
Archer, Mrs. Martha C. 
Anderson, Mrs. Maria Alice. 
Anderson, Marion Alonzo. 
Anderson, Hiram E. 
Anderson, Mrs. Elvira C. 
Alley, Mrs. Mattie L. 
Alston, Mrs. Eliza. 
Alston, Henry. 
Ayres, Mrs. Lizzie Burdette. 
Arthur, John Calvin. 
Arthur, Mrs. Martha Caroline. 
Arnold, Mrs . 
Alvey, Mrs. Mary S. 
Acheson, Mr. 
Acheson, Mrs. Ann. 
Acheson, Miss Annie J. 
Acheson, Miss Harriet S. 
Acheson, Miss Evelyn M. 
Acree, Mrs. Ann P. 
Acree, Miss Enolia. 
Albright, Mrs. Hattie C. 
Allison, Mrs. Fannie "W. 
Atwell, Miss Lizzie B. 
Atlee, Miss Lillian G. 
Brett, Mrs. Rebecca H. 
Brett, Miss Rebecca C. 
Brett, Mrs. Huddle. 
Butler, Mrs. Virginia. 
Butler, Mrs. William C. 
Butler, Mrs. R. F. B. 
Butler, Miss Rebecca B. 
Butler, Miss Lula S. 
Butler, Miss Jane Vaughan. 
Baldwin, George T. 




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201 



Baldwin, David J. 
Baldwin, Oliver P. 
Baldwin, Eliza Lee. 
Baldwin, Mrs. 
Bowis, Mrs. Mary Louisa. 
Bowis, Mrs. M. E. 
Bradley, Mrs. Sarah. 
Bradley, Mrs. V. A. 
Brown, General Alexander. 
Brown, Mrs, Lucy. 
Brown, John L. 
Brown, Miss Ella. 
Brown, Miss Martha A. 
Brown, Miss Marion. 
Brown, Mrs. Catherine. 
Brown, Richard Levi. 
Brown, Mrs. Elizabeth F. 
Brown, Chas. L. 
Brown, Mrs. Lola Lee. 
Brown, Miss Mabel. 
Brown, Miss Martha A. 
Brown, Miss Bessie. 
Brown, Lewis Armstead. 
Brown, Mrs. Col. 
Barnes, Mrs. Missouri. 
Barnes, Miss Mary. 
Barnes, James T. 
Block, Ann. 

Blanchard, Mr. and Mrs. 
Bassett, George W. 
Bowerman, Henry. 
Blamare, Joseph A. 
Blamare, Mrs. Emma M. 
Blamare, James A. 
Bell, George. 
Bell, Mrs. Mary Ann. 
Bell, Miss Lizzie S. 
Bell, Miss Elizabeth Sewell. 
Brock, Dr. Chas. W. P. 
Baer, Mrs. 

Brent, Thomas Caudle. 
Brent, Mrs. Caroline M. 
Brent, Miss Lula. 
Braxton, Miss Charlotte I. 



Braxton, Mrs. Eliza G. 
Braxton, Miss Mary Louisa. 
Braxton, Lucy S. 
Braxton, Miss Ellen G. 
Braxton, Eliza Carter. 
Barbour, Mrs. 
Barbour, Miss Edna P. 
Barbour, Miss Kate. 
Bossieux Cyrus, 
Bossieux, Mrs. Parker S. 
Bossieux, Virginius. 
Bossieux, Miss Irene O. 
Bossieux, Julien M. 
Bossieux, Mrs. Almira V. 
Baird, Mrs. Amelia. 
Beardsley, Mrs. and Miss. 
Binford, Mrs. Nora. 
Binford, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. 
Burch, Mr. 
Bremen, Mrs. 
Beauchamp, Mrs. 
Brownell, Mrs. Mary J. 
Baker, George A. 
Baker, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. 
Baker, John E. 
Baker, Miss Virginia F. 
Baker, Robert H. 
Baker, Miss Grace B. 
Baker, Miss Mattie V. 
Baker, Elijah. 
Baker, Miss Lillian Pearl. 
Bland, Mrs. R. H. 
Bland, Lewis Mayo. 
Bland, Mrs. R. M. 
Burrows, Mrs. W. R. 
Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Benj. H. 
Berry, Miss Bessie Duvall. 
Berry, Miss Mary Garland. 
Bailey, Mrs. Mary O. 
Bailey, Miss Jessie Maury. 
Bailey, Mrs. Alice M. 
Bailey, Ronan Clyde. 
Brokenborough, Col. Jno. M. 
Brokenborough, Mrs. Kate M. 



202 



History Henrico Parish, 



Brokenborough, Prankie. 
Beville, A. O. 
Barlow, Mrs. Sarah E. 
Barlow, Mrs. Mary S. 
Barlow, Miss Mary K. 
Bowman, Mrs. 
Benson, Mrs. Annie Louise. 
Backer, Miss Annie ElizajDeth. 
Burke, Miss Annie Virginia. 
Bullington, Miss Ophelia. 
Bullington, Miss Florence. 
Burton, Rev. Lewis Wm. 
Burton, Mrs. Georgie Hendree. 
Blankenship, Wm. Shands. 
Blankenship, Mrs. Helen A. 
Blankenship, Miss Annie M. 
Blankenship, William S., Jr. 
Blankenship, Dr. Oliver F. 
Blankenship, Miss Carrie. 
Blankenship, Mrs. Delia A. 
Blankenship, Oliver Lockland. 
Bransford, Geo. Andrew. 
Bransford, Mrs. Sarah Ann V. 
Burgess, Miss Alberta E. 
Burgess, Lewis Johnson. 
Brunt, Mrs. Sarah Ann. 
Brunt, Miss Rosa Lee. 
Brunt, Albert W. 
Bodeker, Miss Pearl. 
Bushnell, Miss Ruby Anna. 
Bushnell, Miss Ruth Ann. 
Berger, Henry G. 
Berger, Mrs. Carrie P. W. 
Burnham, Col. Horace B. 
Burnham, Mrs. Ruth A. 
Burnham, Horace B. 
Beale, Henry H, 
Brewer, Andrew E. 
Brewer, Maria E. 
Brewer, Louis P. 
Beasley, Miss Bessie M. 
Burnett, Albion. 
Burnett, Mrs. Eudora A. 
Burnett, Miss Lottie C. 



Burnett, Miss Dora Estelle. 
Britton, Miss Rosa L. 
Broydon, James A. 
Barraud, Philip St. Geo. 
Barraud, Miss Mira Rosa. 
Butt, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. N. 
Biggs, Miss Jennie Morse. 
Boston, Miss Eula Lee. 
Bayliss, Robert L. 
Bayliss, Mrs. Lucy C. 
Baylor, Macon W. 
Baylor, Miss Lizzie L. 
Baylor, Dr. Warner L. 
Baylor, Mrs. Lizzie H. 
Baylor, Miss Frances W. 
Baylor, Thomas B. 
Baylor, Bernard H. 
Burns, Miss Lillie E. 
Burns, Mrs. Elizabeth. 
Black, Miss Martha T. 
Booth, Mrs. Virginia. 
Booth, Miss Annie. 
Booth, Miss Virginia W. 
Booth, H. P. 

Braithwaite, Miss Minnie G. 
Bird, Miss Kate Carter. 
Buffin, H. H. 
Buffin, Mrs. Rebecca B. 
Banton, Miss Q. Fannie. 
Bew, Miss Edna. 
Barker, D. W. 

Brogdon, Miss Henrietta McB. 
Brogdon, Miss Julia Hicks. 
Bender, Mrs. Agnes. 
Burke, Miss Annie Virginia. 
Boyle, Mrs. Amanda M. 
Carrington, Mrs. Eliza G. 
Carrington, George M. 
Carrington, Miss Sarah J. 
Carrington, Louisa. 
Carrington, Joseph M. 
Carrington, Theodore. 
Carrington, Peyton R. 
Carrington, Mrs. Sarah J. 



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Carrington, Ann A. 
Chappin, Miss Nancy E. 
Claiborne, Miss Lucy. 
Childress, Miss Annie. 
Childress, Mrs. Virginia. 
Cooper, Mrs. Mary. 
Cooper, Edward R. 
Cooper, Miss Mary. 
Cooper, Mrs. Sarah E. 
Cooper, Miss Wertie Lee. 
Cooper, Miss Hattie Elizabeth. 
Cooper, Ashby T. 
Cooper, Miss Sarah E. 
Clarke, Mrs. Mary Ann. 
Clarke, Miss Elizabeth. 
Clarke, Hannah E. 
Clarke, Miss Sarah Jane. 
Clarke, Robert Emmet. 
Clarke, Miss Sallie J. 
Coutts, Mrs. Sophia. 
Coutts, Mrs. Judith. 
Coutts, Jane, 
Clay, Miss Harriet. 
Clay, Miss Adetha. 
Clay, Mrs. Roberta J. 
Clopton, Mrs. Susan L. 

Clopton, Miss Ida. 
Clopton, James. 

Clopton, Miss Susan. 

Clopton, E. A. J. 

Clopton, Miss Julia. 

Christian, Anna Martha. 

Christian, John D. 

Christian, Miss Nannie. 

Christian, Mrs. F. A. 

Christian, Guy Douglas. 

Christian, Mrs. Fannie H. 

Christian, Mrs. Virginia H. 

Christian, Mrs. Magdalene H. 

Christian, Frank A. 

Christian, Miss Isabel C. 

Copland, Ann E. 

Copland, Miss Mary. 

Copland, Miss Lucy. 



Campbell, Capt. and Mrs. A.H. 
Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. 
Campbell, Mrs. Roberta Lee. 
Cammon, Mary A. 
Curtis, Francis O. S. 
Curtis, Mr. and Mrs. John A. 
Curtis, Robt. B. T. 
Curtis Mrs. Harriet E. 
Curtis, Miss Mary. 
Curtis, John Taylor Wood. 
Curtis, Mrs. Mary Kates. 
Courtney, Miss Louisa. 
Crenshaw, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. 
Crenshaw, Miss Alice W. 
Crenshaw, Miss Martha V. 
Crenshaw, Frank. 
Crenshaw, Henry G. 
Crenshaw, Mrs. Mabel V. 
Crenshaw, Mrs. Martha V. 
Chalk, Miss Clara E. 
Chalk, Miss Florence. 
Chalk, Mrs. Fannie. 
Cohen, Mrs. Susan. 
Crump, Dr. L. C. 
Crump, Mrs. Emily A. 
Crump, Miss Sallie Bettie. 

Crump, Miss Harriet. 
Crump, Norton S. 

Crump, Miss Emily Savage. 

Coghlan, Mrs. P. G. 

Coghlan, Miss Mary Alice. . 

Coghlan Miss Maggie E. 

Coghlan, Miss Nora Lee. 

Coghlan, James Archibald. 

Coghlan, Mrs. Mary A. E. 

Cornell, Mrs. Mary Mundin. 

Carpenter, Nathan T. 

Carpenter, Miss V. G. 

Carpenter, Nathaniel P. 

Carr, Mrs. Mary Virginia. 

Cheatham, Mrs. Mary A. 

Champlain, Mrs. F. S. 

Champlain, George W. 

Champlain, Mrs. Frances C. 



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Champlain, Herbert Elijali. 
Champlain, Ralph Augustus. 
Cardwell, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. 
Cardwell, Miss Bessie R. 
Cardwell, Frank. 
Cox, Mrs. Sarah F. 
Cox, Miss Birdie Weddell. 
Cox, Miss Josie L. 
Cox, William F. 
Cox, Miss Maude R. 
Cunningham, Miss Fannie. 
Cunningham, Mrs. Judson. 
Cunningham, Miss Sally S. 
Creary, Miss Mary G. 
Curie, Mrs. John W. 
Cake, Mrs. Sarah F. 
Cake, Miss Clara Bell. 
Cake, Henry Oscar. 
Cake, Chas. Augustus. 
Cake, Mrs. Carrie Lee. 
Carter, John W. 
Carter, Mrs. Maggie. 
Cosby, Mrs. Mary Catherine. 
Clayton, Mrs. Sarah Frances. 
Cooke, Mrs. Mary J. 
Curry, Mrs. Judith. 
Currie, George L. 
Currie, Mrs. Lydia G. 
Currie, Robert. 
Currie, Mrs. Belle V. 
Currie, Mrs. Sarah L. 
Cole, Mrs. Rubinetta. 
Cottrell, Joseph. 
Collier, Edward J. 
Cashion, John T. 
Carlisle, Mrs. Eliza M. L. 
Craigie, Francis J. 
Craigie, Mrs. Annie W. 
Craigie, Francis J., Jr. 
Charleton, John R. 
Charleton, Mrs. Hylah. 
Crosby, Mrs. Cornelia L. O. 
Childrey, Mrs. Mary Susan. 
Childrey, Miss Mattie. 



Camp, Mrs. Bernie E. 
Caldwell, Mrs. Nannie C. 
Caldwell, Miss Alice B. 
Clemmitt, Mrs. Annie May. 
Clemmitt, Arthur M. 
Cumbea, Miss Mary Alma. 
Cumbea, Miss Bessie H. 
Cawthorn, Chas. B. 
Comstock, Miss Eleanor B. 
Cowles, Miss Bettie W. 
Chandler, Arthur M. 
Carper, Chas. Nicholas. 
Carmon» William G. 
Chamberlayne, Miss Ethel N. 
Crook, Mrs. James S. 
Cocke, Eugene E. 
Corbin, Miss Lillie Ruth. 
Chappell, Miss Nannie E. 
Chapman, Geo. W. 
Drew, Mrs. Mary V. A. 
Dove, Dr. John. 
Dove, Mrs. S. 
Dove, Mrs. Rosa. 
Dupuy, Adelaide Lawrence. 
DeForrest, Anne. 
Dixon, Miss Bettie. 
Dame, Mrs, Cushing. 
Deane, Otis. 
Davis, Mrs. Mittie P. 
Davis, Mr. and Mrs. W. Lecoy. 
Davis, Mrs. barah A. 
Davis, Miss Emma A. 
Davis, Miss Annie B. 
Davis, Mrs. Emma Elizabeth. 
Davis, George B. 
Davis, Miss Hattie G. 
Davis, Miss Annie Belle. 
Davis, Mrs. Emma E. 
Davis, Miss Mary Elizabeth. 
^ Davis, William L. 
Davis, Mrs. Harriet R. 
Davis, Mrs. M. E. 
Davis, Miss Carrie Jane. 
Dobson, Miss Fannie. 



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205 



Dobson, Miss Sarah. 
Danaba, Mrs. Kate C. 
Downing, Mrs. E. C. 
Dunn, Mrs. Sarah A. 
Dickinson, Miss Bertha. 
Dempsey, Mrs. 
Duke, Mr. and Mrs. John H. 
Davison, Jas. Buchanan. 
Davison, Mrs. Priscilla Gibbs. 
Davison, Miss Nora E. 
Davison, Emmett C. 
Dillard, Mrs. Julia E. 
Dillon, Mrs. Roberta E. 
Dillon, Stephen Eli. 
Dillon, Theoderick H. 
Dillon, Mrs. Mary E. 
Dillon, Mrs. Enola B. 
Dowden, Richard T. 
Dowden, Miss Laura Virginia. 
Dowden, Miss Susan Mary. 
Dowden, Miss Florence. 
Dowden, Miss Fannie B. 
Davies, William Williams. 
Davies, Mrs. Maria Louise. 
Davies, Miss Susan Robinette. 
Davies, Miss Margaret I. 
Dodd, Miss Lula Gresham. 
Dorrance, Chas. Samuel. 
Dorrance, Mrs. Mary W. 
D'Wolfe, N. Sherwood. 
Doyle, Miss Florence G. 
Doyle, Chas. N. 
Doyle, Mrs. Margaret C. 
Derby, Mrs. Ella J. 
Deeming, Miss Elizabeth R. 
Duval, Ellett. 
Duval, Mrs. M. M. 
Dunnington, Miss Lizzie E. 
Dobbins, Mrs. VirgiiLia. 
Dobbins, Miss Mabel Curtis. 
Drumheller, Henry. 
Drake, Miss Mary Bell. 
Loane, Geo. Robert. 
Dunford, Mrs. Margaret E. 



Darracot, George B. 
Darracot, Miss E. Susie. 
Dunkum, Mrs. M. C. 
Danna, Mrs. 
Douglas, Harry. 
Dinwiddle, Mrs. Lizzie. 
Ellett, Mrs. Ann Virginia. 
Ellett, Miss Mary. 
Ellett, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. 
Ellett, Miss Caroline H. 
Ellett, Miss Cornelia M. 
Enders, Mrs. Sarah L. 
Enders, Mrs. Mary J. 
Enders, Mrs. John. 
Evans, James L. 
Evans, Miss Rosa Lee. 
Evans, Mrs. Mary C. 
Evans, Miss Martha V. F. 
Evans, Miss S. Ruth. 
Esby, Miss Annie. 
Estes, Mr. Jas. M. 
Estes, Mrs. Susan R. 
Estes, Jos. H. 
Estes, Miss Annie P. 
Estes, James T. H. 
Exall, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. 
Enroughty, Mrs. Ann. 
Enroughty, Miss Emma E. 
Enroughty, Miss Martha Ann. 
Enroughty, Hudley. 
Enroughty, Miss M. L. 
Enroughty, Mrs. Jane S. 
Enroughty, Nelson. 
Eppes, Miss Bettie. 
Elliot, Mrs. Sarah. 
Eades, Miss Nannie M. 
Eades, David Anderson. 
Edmonds, Mrs. Helen. 
Everett, Rev. W. B. (M. D.) 
Everett, Mrs. Ellen Susan. 
Everett, Miss Mary Ellen. 
Everett, Miss Henrietta L. 
Everett, William Bowers, Jr. 
Everett, William. 



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History Henrico Parish, 



Eanes, Oscar B. 

Eanes, Mrs. Julia E. 

Ellis, Mrs. Bessie B. 

Ellington, Mrs. Lena B. 

Ellington, Albert Carter. 

Ellington, Miss Eira Gertrude. 

Eggleston, Dr. Jos. W. 

Etheridge, Mrs. Bertha M. 

East, Mrs. Mary E. 

Eldridge, Mrs. Littitia T. 

Edwards, Mrs. Clara Virginia. 

Eitel, Miss Kate E. 

Forsythe, Mrs. Mary Louisa. 

Fitzwilson, Mrs. Adeline E. 

Fitzwilson, Miss Elizabeth 
Ann (Bettie). For twenty- 
seven years the blind organ- 
ist of St. John's Church. 

Fitzwilson, Chas. Edward. 

Fitzwilson, Mrs. Mary E. 

Fitzwilson, Miss Rosa M. 

Fitzwilson, Miss Fannie A. 

Fitzwilson, James Edward. 

Fitzwilson, Mrs. Lula S. B. 

Fitzwilson, William Gordon. 

Fitzwilson, Miss Kate Crane. 

Fitzwilson, Miss M. Helen. 

Fitzwilson, Maria Deborah. 

Fitzwilson, Miss Emily. 

Fourqurean, Julia Ann C. 

Fallon, Mrs. Mary L. 

Fountain, John R. 

Fendley, Mrs. Bettie. 

Francisco, Mrs. Caroline A. 

Francisco, Miss Eva. 

Fritz, Miss Lizzie. 

Foote, Mrs. Lucy H. 

Foote, Joel. 

Foote, Miss Lucy Caroline. 

Farrar, Miss Mollie H. 

Farrar, Miss Bell V. 

Flournoy, Mrs. Emeline O. 

Flournoy, Miss Bettie. 

Flournoy, Miss Lottie P. 



Flournoy, Miss Amanda M. 
Froman, Edward W. 
Froman, Jas. Edward. 
Froman, J, H. L. 
Fuqua, Miss Cora. 
Fellows, Mrs. Alice J. 
Farrell, Mrs. Fannie. 
Fergusson, Miss Virginia D. 
Ford, Mrs. Adelaide E. 
Ford, Miss Mary Hibernia. 
Ford, Miss Sarah Caroline. 
Ford, Miss Mary H. 
Ford, Miss Eleanor Bell. 
Ford, Miss Bessie C. 
Fulcher, Oscar F. 
Fulcher, Mrs. Margaret E. V. 
Fawcett, Mr^. Margaret V. 
Fawcett, Miss Martha E. 
Fawcett, Miss Mary M. 
Fawcett, Mrs. Susan. 
Fitz, Capt. Jas. Edgar. 
Fitz, Mrs. Mary Alice. 
Frischkorn, Bernard. 
Frischkorn, Mrs. Elizabeth R. 
Frischkorn, Jno. Henry. 
Floyd, Miss Ruth L. 
Floyd, Miss Milicent T. 
Fechtig, Mrs. Allie A. 
Filbates, Mrs. Nora M. 
French, James B. 
French, Mrs. Flora W. 
French, Miss Stella Virginia. 
French, Mrs. Julia Chandler. 
French, Miss Bessie Lucile. 
Franklin, Mrs. Alice Moore. 
Folkes, Mrs. Victoria G. 
Folkes, Mrs. Eva J. 
Fernandez, Mrs. Frances M 
Fernandez, Joquin. 
Frayser, Miss Ida Berta. 
Figg, I^. C. 
Flood, Harry A. 
Goode, Mrs. Eudora Virginia. 
Garrison, Mrs. Louisa H. 



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Garrison, Miss Selina. 
Garrison, C. H. 
Goodman, Miss Margaret. 
Goodman, William T. 
Goodman, Mrs. Mary S. 
Goodman, Miss Juliette. 
Gill, Mrs. Mary E. 
Gill, John M. 
Gill, Mrs. Mollie B. 
Gill, Miss Emma Lee. 
Goldey, Eliza A. 
Gardner, Miss Gertrude. 
Gilliam, Mr. and Mrs. 
Gilliam, Miss. 
Gilliam, Miss Eliza. 
Gordon, Dr. "W. W. 
Gordon, Mrs. Emma P. 
Gordon, Mrs, Cornelia. 
Gordon, William L. 
Gordon, Mrs. Rosa Bell. 
Glenn, John F. 
Glenn, Mrs. Eliza F. 
Glenn, Miss Dainee E. 
Greanor, Capt. John H. 
Greanor, Mrs. John H. 
Greanor, John H., Jr. 
Guy, Mrs. Sarah A. 
Guy, Atwell D. 
Guy, Miss Fannie Lee. 
Guy, Annie May. 
Guy, Mrs. Warner. 
Guy, James R. 
Greentree, Miss Ribhy. 
Gretter, Frederick P. 
Gretter, Mrs. Mary V. 
Gretter, Miss Florence E. 
Gibson, Mrs. C. M. 
Gayle, William. 
Gayle, Mrs. Ann E. 
Gayle, Sarah F. 
Gayle, Willie C. 
Gayle, Miss Annie L. 
Gayle, Mrs. Mary Washer. 
Graves, Miss Nannie E. 



Graves, Richard Freeman. 
Graves, Mrs. Carrie N. 
Graves, Elgin Russell. 
Graves, Mrs. Lillie E. 
Grooms, Mr. and Mrs. N. B. 
Grubbs, Berry. 
Grubbs, Mrs, Sarah E. 
Grubbs, Miss Emma. 
Green, Miss Carrie. 
Green, Mr. and Mrs. John S. 
Green, Mrs. Mary V. 
Green, Mrs. Ellen Moore. 
Green, Harry B. 
Green, Mrs. Lenear. 
Griffin, Mrs. Virginia. 
Griffin, Mrs. Lucy J. 
Grant, Miss Mary E. 
Grant, Miss Alice V. 
Grant, Mrs. Maria L. 
Gentry, Miss Mary A. 
Gentry, Miss Annie Wesley. 
Gentry, Pearl Imogen. 
Gentry, Mary Lillian. 
Gentry, Effie. 
Gentry, Parent Onetry. 
Goulding, Mrs. Mary S. 
Gatling, Norbone P. 
Gatling, Peter P. 
Godsey, Miss Emma R. B. 
Garth, Miss Helen Carter. 
Gary, Charles Park. 
Gary, Mrs. Lula M. 
Gary, Mrs. Carrie. 
Gary, G. W. 
Garthright, William T. 
Gay, Mrs. Susan L. 
Goodwin, Rev. R. A. 
Goodwin, Mrs. R. A. 
Goodwin, Mrs. Hallie B. 
Goodwin, Miss Alice C. 
Goodwin, Robert A., Jr. 
Goodwin, Miss Mary Ambler. 
Goodwin, Conrad H. 
Gregory, Mrs. Maria A. 



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Grace, Mrs. Frank G. 
Goodwyn, Frederick N. 
Goodwyn, Mrs. Mary W. 
Goodwyn, Miss Pearl Dawn. 
Goodwyn, Miss Ethel M. 
Goss, Miss Jane Ashley. 
Higgins, Mrs. Ann B. 
Higgins, Miss Virginia T. 
Hopkins, Mrs. Sarah E. 
Hardesty, Mrs. Cornelia. 
Hancock, Mrs. Pauline. 
Hancock, Miss Bessie S. 
Hancock, William Thos., Jr. 
Hancock, David A. T. M. 
Hartman, Sinclair. 
Hartman, Mrs. Jane. 
Hartman, Harry Buxton. 
Hartman, Mrs. Beatrice Irene. 
Hull, Miss Mary S. 
Hull, Harriet A. 
Hull, Miss Cornelia M. 
Holmead, Miss Sophia. 
Holmead, Miss. 
Hunter, Frances S. 
Harrison, Dr. J. Prosser. 
Harrison, Mrs. Willentina. 
Harrison, Miss Ann Tate. 
Harrison, Miss Lucy Lilly. 
Harrison, Miss Mollie B. 
Harrison, Miss Susie B. 
Harrison, Ludwell W. 
Harrison, Mrs. Mary C. 
Harrison, Miss Evelyn J. 
Harrison, William C. 
Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. N. W. 
Harrison, Carter N. 
Hughes, Mrs. Nannie. 
Hughes, Mrs. M. L. 
Hughes, Mrs. Dahlia Zoe. 
Hughes, Miss M. Lou. 
Hughes, Mrs. Mary Ann. 
Hughes, Miss Lena M. 
Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. 
Hall, John L. 



Hodgson, Dr. Wilmer. 

Hugel, Mrs. Maria L. 

Hawkins, Mrs. 

Hoppie, Mrs. 

Harris, Mrs. Virginia H. 

Harris, Mrs. H. W. 

Harris, George. 

Harris, Miss Virgie H. 

Harris, Mrs. Sarah C. 

Harris, Geo. Benj, 

Harris, Miss Hannah. 

Harris, Miss Alice Cornelia. 

Harwood, Miss Sallie G. 

Holland, F. L. 

Halpine, Miss Lucy. 

Howard, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. 

Howard, J. Benjamin. 
Howard, Mrs. Kate Barbour. 
Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. E. C. 
Hill, Mrs. Elizabeth. 
Hill, Mrs. Emma Lelia. 
Hill, Ellicott. 
Hillman, Mrs. Lydia. 
Herbert, Mrs. Mary A. 
Hardwicke, David S. 
Hardwicke, Walford W. 
Hardwicke, Mrs. Elizabeth P. 
Hart, Mrs. Lelia A. 
Hart, Hubert. 
Hart, Mrs. Letitia M. 
Hart, John. 

Hart, Mrs. Emma J. E. 
Hart, Miss Otelia J. 
Harte, Miss Anna Eva. 
Hagner, Miss Mary Bell. 
Hillard, Mrs. Kate E. 
Hibbard, Miss Mary Frances. 
Hernaman, Mrs. Sarah Willis. 
Huband, Mrs. Sarah Frances. 
Huband, Jas Ewell. 
Hollaman, Geo. B. 
Hardcastle, Mrs. Esperanza B. 
Harding, Miss Lula Lee. 
Harding, Mrs. Laura V. 



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Holdsworth, William T. 
Holdsworth, Mrs. Amelia. 
Holdsworth, Miss Mary K 
Holdsworth, Miss Fannie A. 
Hechler, Miss Florence B. 
Hechler, Miss Blanche Estelle. 
Halton, Edward J. 
Halton, Mrs. Emma F. 
Hoeninger, Mrs. Maria C. 
Hoeninger, Miss Marie A. 
Hoeninger, Frederick C. 
Hardie, Miss Margaret. 
Hewitt, Miss Ada F. 
Hewitt, Mrs. Mary. 
Hewitt, Miss Lura R. 
Hnxter, Mrs. Emma C. 
Hinds, Mrs. Annie. 
Hinds, Miss Martha E. 
Hinds, William. 
Hinds, Miss Jane. 
Hinds, Miss Nellie May. 
Hudson, David. 
Hudson, Irvin. 

Hansen, Mrs. Christine M. H. 
Haynes, Mrs. Ellen Nora. 
Hardin, Mrs. Rosa B. 
Hobson, Miss Ada Bell. 
Hobson, Samuel L. 
Harvey, Jas. M. 
Harvey, Mrs. Charlotte R. 
Harvey, Miss Emma. 
Harvey, Miss Lillian. 
Harvey, Miss Martha. 
Hindley, Charles. 
Hayward, Mrs. Clara P. 
Hatcher, Mrs. Amanda. 
Hawkins, W. Garland. 
Harvell, Clyde. 
Hayes, William. 
Hayes, Mrs. Laura A. 
Hartz, James L. 
Hartz, Mrs. Mattie T. 
Hamilton, Miss Minnie Belle. 
Harley, Charles A. 
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Harley, Mrs. Mary L. 
Hale, Mrs. Emily J. 
Hale, Miss A. Blanche. 
Haney, Mrs. Annie E. 
Haney, George. 
Heath, Miss Maggie E. 
Hubert, Miss Letitia A. 
Hubert, Miss Bpnilla B. 
Isaacs, William Bryan. 
Isaacs, Mrs. Julia L. 
Johnson, Mrs. Frances. 
Johnson, Mrs. Ann. 
Johnson, Mrs. Thomas. 
Johnson, Mrs. William. 
Johnson, Shuldham. 
Johnson, Mrs. Violet. 
Johnson, Charles. 
Johnson, Mrs. Hattie A. 
Johnson, Miss Kate D. 
Johnson, Robert. 
Johnson, Miss Mary B. 
Johnson, Dr. Thomas. 
Jones, Mrs. Henr^. 
Jones, Mrs. Mary jiane. 
Jones, Thomas. 
Jones, David I. R. 
Jones, E. S. 
Jones, Miss Ella S. 
Jones, Miss Mary Kate. 
Jones, Robert B. 
Jones, Mrs. Frances E. 

Jones, Miss Mary E. 

Jones, F, Harper. 

Jones, Miss Lucinda B. 
'Johns, Thomas. 

Johns, Mrs. John. 

Johns, Mrs. Rosa Etta. 

Johns, Mrs. Mary. 

Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. 

Jordan, Mrs. Virginia A. 

Jordan, David. 

James, Hiram. 

James, Mrs. Virginia. 

James, Miss Sallie Lee. 



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History Henkico Parish, 



James, Miss Oakey R. 
James, Mrs. Mattie Cora. 
James, Mrs. Mary. 
Jarvis, Mrs. William H. 
Jarvis, Collins. 
Jude, Murat Robespierre. 
Jude, Mrs. Willeanna M. 
Jude, Miss Hazel V. 
Jackson, Albion D. 
Jackson, Mrs. Hattie A. 
Jackson, Mrs. Hannah J. 
Jackson, Miss Elizabeth P. 
Jackson, Miss Kathleen M. 
Jackson, Miss Beatrice Irene. 
Jackson, Miss Bessie R. 
Jackson, Miss Mary E. 
Jennings, Miss Ida. 
Jenkins, Miss Emma M. 
Kepler, Rev. H. S. 
Kepler, Mrs. Sarah R. 
Knox, Dr. John. 
Knox, Mrs. Conway Ella. 
King, Mr. and Mrs. Shirley, 
King, Miss Lucy. 
King, Miss Minnie H. 
King, Miss Nannie, T. 
King, Miss Eva Mayer. 
King, Miss Linda. 
King, Miss Ada Irene. 
King, Robert Lee. 
King, Miss Maude V. 
King, Mrs. Rosa M. 
King, Mrs. Mary L. 
King, Miss Mary H. 
King, Helen Jean. 
Keith, Miss Mary. 
Kuyk, Christian R. 
Kuyk, Mrs. Virginia. 
Kuyk, Dr. Dirk A. 
Kuyk, Miss Adriana. 
Kuyk, Miss Johanna. 
Keiley, Mrs. Mary. 
Kenker, Mrs. Ada. 
Kaufman, Mrs. 



Kelly, Mrs. Delia A. 
Kemp, Henry, 
Kemp, Mrs. Maggie L. 
Kemp, Miss Maude Beatrice. 
Klink, William E. 
Klink, Mrs. Kittie E. 
Kline, Mrs. 

Knight, Mrs. Sarah F. L. 
Knight, Miss Ida. 
Kersey, Mrs. H. M. 
Kersey, Miss M. L. 
Klein, Miss Emma. 
Kirtley, Mrs. L. E. 
Kratz, Mrs. Julia A. 
Kratz, Miss Madeline M. 
Kidd, William Henry. 
Kyle, Miss Christian. 
Libby, Mrs. Elizabeth. 
Lindsay, Miss Fannie. 
Lindsay, Mrs. M. E. 
Lathrop, Caroline. 
Lawton, Miss Mary Louisa. 
Lawtou, Mrs. Cornelia. 
Lawton, Heth. 
Lawton, Miss Mary. 
Lawton, William P., Jr. 
Lortan, Mrs. Mary A. 
Lortan, Mrs. Sallie R. 
Langhorne, S. M. 
Lambert, Ann. 
Ligon, Fannie. 
Lancaster, Adelaide M. 



Lew 
Lew 
Lew 
Lew 
Lew 
Lew 
Lew 
Lew 
Lew 
Lew 
Lew 



Miss Mary Gilchrist. 

Mrs. Kate R. 

Mrs. Lizzie M. 

Hunter. 

Robert W. 

Miss Marie Maud. 

Miss Lillian May. 

Mrs. 

Hanson B. 

Miss Elizabeth S. 

Miss Alice C. 



Laws, William R. 



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211 



Laws, Mrs. Eliza S. 
Laws, Miss Mary B. 
Laws, Miss Roberta S. 
Laws, Miss Martha. 
Laws, Miss Margaret C. 
Leymour, Mr. 
Lamb, Mrs. Mattie R. 
Lamb, Miss Bessie. 
Liebault, Mrs. 
Lacy, Mrs. Mary L. 
Lacy, Miss Emma W. 
Lacy, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. 
Lacy, Richmond. 
Lacy, Samuel W. 
Lester, Mrs. Clara A. 
Lester, Miss Emma Jane. 
Lester, Miss Clara W. 
Lester, Hettie Miller. 
Lester, Miss Sallie Caskie. 
Lark, Mrs. Margaret. 
Leavell, Capt. E. W. 
Lamkin, Mrs. Sallie H. 
Lamkin, Miss Annie E. 
Lawder, Mrs. Elizabeth. 
Lawder, Miss Mary White. 
Lawder, Frank. 
Launder, William J. 
Launder, Mrs. Eliza Ann. 
Lechtahler, Miss Virginia. 
Lalley, Mrs. Lena M. 
LefHer, Chas. J. 
Leffler, Mrs. Elizabeth T. 
Locke, Mrs. Rosalie E. 
Lodge, Mrs. Mary A. 
Lindseth, Mrs. Prudence. 
Lincoln, Ruch A. 
Livesay, Miss Martha W. 
Livesay, Miss Grace L. 
Longworth, Mrs. Angela V. 
Longworth, Miss Ivy M. 
Lyne, Miss Cassie Moncure. 
Lucas, A. L. 
Lucas, Mrs. Lelia B. 
Lucas, Miss Grace B. 



Lucas, Alma O. 
Lalley, James E. 
Ladd, Miss Arline. 
Leonard, William Jos. 
Leftwich, Mrs. Robert H. 
Lipscomb, Mrs. Bertha Ann 

(colored). 
Lubbuck, Mrs. 
Lotsey, Mrs. Margaret B. 
Lotsey, Miss Mary Ann. 
Leibig, Mrs. Lula Mary. 
Lambert, Walter P. 
Lambert, Mrs. Phoebe. 
Lambert, Miss Kate V. 
Lambert, Miss Ida M. 
Laud, Thos. E. 
Lee, Mrs. Louisa M. 
Lee, Miss Bessie H. 
McMinn, David A. 
McMinn, Mrs. Emily Amelia. 
McMinn, Herbert. 
McMinn, Geo. Meriam. 
McMinn, Miss Lillian. 
McMinn, Miss Mary. 
Merriam, Mrs. Virginia L. 
Merriam, Emily America. 
Myers, Mrs. Delia. 
Myers, Mrs. Margaret. 
Myers, Miss Mary. 
Meyers, William N. 
Meyers, Mrs. Florence L. 
Meyers, Miss Lelia May. 
Moncure, Mrs. Lucy George. 
McCreary, Mrs. Matilda. 
McCreary, Mary. 
Miller, Mrs. Stella. 
Miller, Mrs. Carrie E. 
Miller, Mrs. Sarah J. 
Miller, Mrs. Sarah. 
Miller, Miss Hattie V. 
Miller, Miss Nannie C. 
Miller, Mrs. Nannie H. 
Macon, Mrs. Mary F. 
Macon, Lucy C. \ 



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History Henrico Parish, 



Macon, Fannie. 
Macon, Thomas Selden. 
Miles, Elizabeth. 
Matthews, Rebecca. 
Magowan, Esther. 
Morrison, Rev. J. H. 
Morrison, Margaret A. 
Morrison, Mrs. 
Mountcastle, Lucretia, 
Mountcastle, Francis Oliver. 
Mountcastle, Mrs. Martha F. 
Mountcastle, Miss Relee B. 
Mountcastle, Miss Estelle B. 
Mountcastle, Miss Lula F. 
Mordecai, Ellen. 
McConnell, John. 
McConnell, Elizabeth. 
McConnell, Lydia. 
McConnell, Maria (servant of 

L. Carrington). 
Memminger, Hon. C. G. 
Memminger, Mrs. C. G. 
Moore, Chas. Jr. 
Moore, Miss Sarah. 
Moore, Jos. 
Moore, Jas. R. 
Moore, Josiah Staunton. 
Moore, Mrs. Jane Ellen. 
Moore, Miss Lula Maria. 
Moore, Miss Nora Alice. 
Moore, James Staunton. 
Moore, Mrs. Minto Cardwell. 
Moore, Mrs. Mary Yeager. 
Moore, Ernest Walke. 
Moore, Mrs. Martha F. 
Moore, Mrs. Mary R, 
Moore, Miss Catherine C. 
Moore, W. W. 
McGuire, Mrs. Elizabeth. 
Marshall, Miss Margaret. 
Marshall, Mrs. Margaret. 
McPhail, Jno. R. 
Murton, Mr. and Mrs. 
McNamee, Walter. 



Minor, Dr. Geo. G. 
Minor, Mrs. Caroline. 
Minor, Miss Caroline L. 
Minor, Geo. Gilmer. 
Minor, Mrs. Ophelia. 
Minor, Geo. Gilmer, Jr. 
Mayo, William J. 
Mayo, Miss Ella B. 
Mayo, Mrs. Sallie P. 
Mayo, Miss Virginia L. 
Mayo, Geo. P. 
Mayo, Miss Emma C. 
Mayo, Virgie Edmonia. 
Mayo, Dr. M. L. 
Morris, Mrs. Eliza V. 
Morris, Miss Virginia. 
Morris, Mrs. Alice Jane. 
Morris, Austin S. 
Morris, Miss Victoria. 
Morris, Mrs. 
Morris, Mrs. Carrie W. 
Munn, Mrs. Emma. 
Munn, Miss Violet J. 
Munn, John. 
Mutter, Mrs. M. P. 
Mussen, Matthew J. 
Mussen, Matthew Thomas. 
Mayer, Jno. Frederick. 
Mayer, Mrs. Kate Sinton. 
Mayer, Jno. Henry. 
Mayer, Miss Rosa C. 
Mayer, Thos. Webb. 
Mayer, Mrs. Mary Lavinia. 
Martin, Mrs. Rosa A. 
Martin, Miss Ida. 
Merritt, Mrs. Harriet A. 
Mann, Mrs. Alice P. 
Mann, Miss Bessie H. 
Mann, Miss Elizabeth H. F. 
Mann, Elizabeth. 
Mann, Miss Minnie Lee. 
Mann, Arthur. 
Mann, Mrs. Jane. 
Mann, Arthur W. 



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213 



Mann, Reginald A. 
McMillen, Mrs. Jennie. 
Murray, William S. 
Murray, Mrs. Lucy F. 
Murray, Miss Frances V. 
Montague, Miss Lelia. 
Mclndoe, Mr. & Mrs. Clias. L. 
Maynard, Mrs. Sarah F. 
Mackie, Mrs. Susan Agnes. 
Mackie, Miss Avis Agnes. 
Melton, Mrs. Laura. 
McClure, John. 
McClure, Mrs. Sarah. 
Manning, Mrs. Ellen. 
Maynes, Mrs. Augusta. 
Maynes, Miss Mary Louise. 
Maynes, Miss Annie M. 
Maynes, Miss Julia A. 
Maynes, James. 
Markwood, Milton H. 
Markwood, Mrs. Ellen H. 
Markwood, Miss Imogen M; 

Markwood, Miss Ellen McG. 

Mitchell, Mrs. Luvinia. 

Mitchell, Miss Lola L. 

Mooers, Lemuel K. 

Mooers, Mrs. Jessie A. 

Moody, G. W. 

Moody, Mrs. Susan A. 

Mosby, Robt, Goode. 

Mosby, Mrs. Mary G. 

Mcllwaine, Jno. S. 

Meyer, Henry. 

McLaughlan, Mrs. Annie E. 

McLaughlan, Miss Lillie F. 

McLauchlan, Miss Emma. 

McLauchlan, Miss Mary R. 

McLauchlan, Erland. 

McLauchlan, Miss Jessie M. 

McLauchlan, Mrs. Mary S. 

Much, Mrs. Rosalie. 

McCauley, Wm. E. 

McCauley, Mrs. Harriet F. 

McCauley, Miss Mary J. 



McCauley, Miss Emma J. 
McCauley, James W. 
McCauley, Miss Hattie. 
McDowell, A. J. 
McDowell, Miss Nettie T. 
McDowell, Miss Emma W. 
Meridue, Joseph. 
Montgomery, Florence. 
Montgomery, Mrs. Mary E. 
Montgomery, Miss Ella G. 
Montgomery, William A. 
Montgomery, Miss Emma R. 
Montgomery, Clarence G. 
Montgomery, Thos. E. 
Montgomery, Mrs. Ella P. 
Monsell, Mrs. Anna H. 
McGrunder, William. 
Manoley, Frank. 
Manoley, Anthony. 
Manoley, Edw^ard C. 
Manoley, Miss Josephine. 
Manoley, Miss Sarah A. 
Middleton, Mrs. Harrietta V. 
Middleton, Miss Ruth E. 
Middleton, Miss Lillian L. 
Middleton, Miss Clara E. 
Middleton, Miss Violet. 
McAuley, Mrs. Evelyn. 
Monroe, Miss Mary E. 
Mayes, Mrs. 
Marx, Miss Mamie. 
Mauch, Miss Lula B. 
Morse, Miss Hazel P. 
Murphy, Mrs. Jane Ford. 
Murphy, Miss Annie Lee. 
Marsten, Mrs. Emma I^ee. 
Mahoney, Mrs. Buenna V. 
Maitland, Miss Etta. 
Merillo, Mrs. Hannah E. 
McGee, J. Robert. 
Manone, Miss Blanche E. 
Mundin, Mrs. Lucy. 
Mason, Mrs. Mary F. 
Mays, Miss Virginia L. 



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Moyers, J. F. 
Nelson, Miss Etheline. 
Nelson, James B. 
Nelson, Mrs. Emma W. 
Nelson, Mrs. 

Nelson, Mrs. Lucy Parks. 
Newton, Catherine Louisa. 
Newton, Virginius. 
Noland, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. 
Norwood, Rev. William. 
Norwood, Miss Rebecca H. 
Norwood, Miss Antoinette H. 
Norwood, Miss Elizabeth B. 
Norwood, Miss Helen A. 
Norwood, Miss Mary L. 
Norwood, Jno. J. 
Nolting, A. W., Jr. 
Nolting, Mrs. Virginia T. 
Nolting, Jno. P. 
Nelms, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. 
Nelms, Mrs. Maria Louise. 
Norman, Mrs. Florence J. 
Norman, Miss Alice. 
Niborg, Mrs. Christiana M, J. 
Newell, Chas. M. 
Noll, Miss Henrietta. 
North, Mrs. Adina S. 
Nichols, Mrs. Sarah L. 
Nichols, Wm. E. 
Nichols, Miss Mary Simpson. 
Neale, Miss Lizzie E. 
Nuckols, Mrs. Cecelia. 
Nuchols, Capt. O. H. 
Nuchols, Miss Alexina B. 
Nance, Miss Julia Ann. 
Nance, Miss Virginia. 
Newsome, Miss Gertrude M. 
Nuneley, Mrs. Jane E. 
Noble, Miss Hettie P. 
Noble, Miss Sallie C. 
Noble, Mrs, Adelaide P. 
Oliver, Lucy George. 
Overman, Miss Mary. 
O'Dyer, Mrs. Jane. 



Oakley, Miss Clara Permelia. 
Oakley, Uriah W. 
Omohundro, Mrs. Caroline V. 
O'Rouke, Miss Mary F. 
O'Brien, Mrs. Mabel M. 
Oppenheimer, Mrs. Ellen. 
Omenhauser, Miss Mary. 
Pleasants, Miss Elizabeth A. 
Pleasants, Miss Laura T. 
Pleasants, Mrs. Julia. 
Pleasants, Miss Sallie H. 
Pleasants, Louis Phillip. 
Pleasants, Mrs. Emily B. 
Pleasants, Samuel T. 
Pleasants, Harry D. 
Prosser, Mrs. Mary G. " 
Prosser, Mr. & Mrs. David B. 
Prosser, Miss Marguerite W. 
Prosser, Miss Elfreda B. " 
Prosser, David B., Jr. 
Prosser, Miss Mary Louise. 
Prosser, Miss Evelyn Tabb. - 
Prosser, Miss Marie F. - 
Poyner, Miss Alice H. 
Perkins, Mrs. Minnie B. 
Parkinson, Mrs. Ann E. 
Parkinson, Miss Nannie. 
Poythress, Mrs. Charlotte. 
Poythress, Miss Sarah R. 
Poythress, W. D. 
Poythress, Mrs. Louisa C. 
Poythress, Mrs. Mary J. 
Palmer, Mrs. Elizabeth. 
Palmer, William Benj. 
Points, Rev. Jno. Tevis. 
Points, Miss Adele. 
Points, Mrs, Elizabeth G. 
Pickett, Margaret M. 
Pickett, J. W. 
Patterson, Lucy A. 
Pearson, Mary Ann. 
Pearson, Wm. H. 
Pullen, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. 
Pollard, Mrs. Susan V. 



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215 



Pollard, Miss Mary C. 
Potts, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. 
Powell, Jno. L. 
Powell, Mrs. Ellen L. 
Powell, Miss Kate. 
Powell, E. W. 
Powell, Miss Lillian W. 
Powell, James Rody. 
Paynor, Mrs. Martha S. 
Preston, Miss Bettie. 
Preston, Miss Sarah Elliott. 
Preston, Jno. Richard. 
Preston, Mrs. Martha A. 
Preston, Mrs. Elizabeth D. 
Preston, Mrs. Linda. 
Preston, Chas. S. 
Pettigrew, Mrs. Margaret. 
Pairo, Thomas. 
Prout, Miss Lizzie. 
Point, Miss Mittie. 
Perry, Mr. and Mrs. 
Perry, Miss Emma Louise. 
Pedin, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. W. 
Peay, Mrs. Sarah Pairo. 
Pierce, Lemuel J. 
Pierce, Miss Annie Pearl. 
Pierce, Mrs. Annie E. 
Pratt, Mrs. Sarah E. 
Pratt, Luther (colored). 
Pratt, Mrs. Mildred (colored). 
Pettitt, Miss Mary F. 
Pettitt, Miss Lila C. 
Pettitt, Mrs. Mary F. 
Poindexter, Miss Mary G. 
Purdie, Dr. Jno. R. 
Partin, William Preston. 
Partin, Mrs. Dorinda. 
Partin, Mr. and William. 
Parrott, Mrs. William J. 
Prairie, Mrs. 
Prairie, Miss Annie S. 
Prairie, Miss Bessie G. 
Perdue, Mrs. Ruth. 
Perdue, Spencer A. 



Phaup, Miss Evelyn S. 
Pretlow, Miss Jane C. 
Pretlow, Miss Virginia B. 
Powers, Miss Aurelia. 
Pate, Miss Delia. 
Pate, Miss Eva G&rtrude. 
Peake, Miss Lena B. 
Pearman, William W. 
Pearman, Mrs. Annie C. 
Quarles, Miss Eva May. 
Reed, Mrs. Susan. 
Reed, Miss Sarah. 
Reed, Miss Virginia. 
Reed, Miss Nannie E. 
Reed, Miss Susie St. Clair. 
Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Welford. 
Randolph, Mr. & Mrs. David C. 
Randolph, Miss Lucy M. 
Raymond, Mrs. Eliza. 
Raymond, Miss M. N. P. 
Roberts, Jno. P. 
Roberts, Miss Minnie C. 
Roberts, Miss Blanche R. 
Rayner, Miss Malvina A. 
Rileigh, Rebecca Ann. 
Richards, Mrs. Chas. B. 
Richards, Mrs. Ada Byron. 
Richards, Miss Alma St. J. 
Richards, Miss Cora L. 
Raines, Gen'l. 
Raines, Mrs. 
Raines, Miss Dora C. 
Randall, Mrs. 
Rialy, Mrs. Fannie. 
Royster, Miss Mary G. B. 
Royster, Miss Bessie M. 
Royster, Mrs. J. A. 
Royster, Mrs. Sarah J. 
Royster, Miss Susan Jane. 
Royster, James A. 
Roane, Mrs. Jane. 
Roane, Jos. Royal. 
Roane, Mrs. Blanche V. 
Roane, Miss Blanche R. 



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Roane, Mrs. Maggie (colored). 
Roane, Walter J. 
Rust, Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. B. 
Rust, Mrs. Nannie T. 
Rust, Miss Agnes. 
Ramsay, Mr. & Mrs. Jno. 
Ramsay, Henry S. 
Ramsay, Miss Mary Jane. 
Ramsay, Miss Florence May. 
Richardson, David A. 
Richardson, Mrs. Martha J. 
Richardson, Edward E. 
Richardson, Miss Mary E. 
Richardson, Miss Nellie K. 
Richardson, Miss Violet R. 
Richardson, David S. 
Richardson, Mrs. Bertha R. 
Richardson, Miss Laura Lee. 
Richardson, Mrs. Florence B. 
Richardson, Sarah E. 
Richardson, William A. 
Richardson, Mrs. Sadie D. 
Redd, Mrs. Susan. 
Redd, Miss Sallie B. 
Royall, Samuel P. 
Rex, William Hayward. 
Rex, Mrs. Fannie E. 
Rex, Miss Mattie S. 
Reynolds, Mrs. Louise D. 
Reynolds, Mrs. Mary S. 
Reynolds, Mrs. Bertie. 
Robinson, Mrs. Judieth. 
Robinson, Miss Annie C. 
Rowe, Frederick. 
Rowe, Mrs. Mary S. 
Rudd, Miss Sarah Jane. 
Rholeder, Mrs. Susan A. E. 
Rholeder, Miss Mary E. 
Rholeder^, Andrew H. 
Rholeder, Miss Grace J. 
Rholeder, R. A. 
Ramey, Mrs. Sarah L. 
Ramey, Henry S. 
Ramey, Miss Mary Jane. 



Rostach, Miss A. Dora. 
Rostach, Miss Lottie M. 
Rostach, Henry J. 
Rosencrantz, Mrs. Charlotte C. 
Reams, Mrs. Addie L. 
Rowlett, Miss Fannie Gill. 
Redford, Mrs. S. A. 
Reifsnider, Miss Mary E. 
Rogers, Arthur Gifford. 
Rogers, Mrs. Nellie K. 
Renn, Miss Mary E. 
Satterwhite, Mrs. J. Althea. 
Satterwhite, Mary A. 
Satterwhite, Mary Fannie. 
Seville, Mrs. Mary. 
Seville, Miss Mary Fannie. 
Seville, Miss Margaret A. 
Smith, Miss Nannie R. 
Smith, Albert W. 
Smith, Mrs. Mary Ann. 
Smith, Mrs. Jane E. 
Smith, Thomas, 
Smith, Mrs. 

Smith, Mr. & Mrs. Hugh. 
Smith, Miss Emma. 
Smith, Richard M. 
Smith, Presley A. L. 
Smith, Miss Lillie R. 
Smith, Mrs. Franklin Eugene. 
Smith, Percival. 
Smith, Miss Sallie T. 
Smith, Mrs. Lizzie C. 
Smith, Mrs. Martha M. 
Smith, Mrs. Lillie Stewart. 
Smith, Mr. & Mrs. J. Wesley. 
Smith, Miss Mary Sallie. 
Smith, Harry W. 
Smith, Mrs, Emma M. 
Smith, Walter R. 
Smith, Dr. Jas. B. 
Smith, Mrs. Mary H. 
Smith, Mrs. Chas. M. 
Smith, Mrs. Mary V. 
Smith, Jno. W. 




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217 



Smith, Mrs. Mary F. 
Stagg, Mrs. Anna. 
Stagg, Miss Maria. 
Stagg, May E. 
Stagg, Miss Lizzie. 
Stagg, Miss Rosa C. 
Stagg, Miss Victoria M. 
Stagg, Thos. Wm. 
Stagg, Miss Jennie B, 
Stagg, Miss Mary Elizabeth. 
Stagg, Eddie Thos. 
Stagg, Miss Emma Lee. 
Stagg, Wm. Lee. 
Stokes, Allen Y. 
Stokes, Mrs. Magdalene M. 
Stokes, Mrs. George. 
Stokes, Mr. & Mrs. Wm. G. 
Stewart, Henry M. 
Stewart, Mrs. 

Stewart, Miss Annie Gertrude. 
Solomons, Mrs. Mary. 
Solomons, Miss Elizabeth V. 
Solomons, Miss Mary. 
Solomons, Miss Lillie. 
Solomons, William. 
Scott, Miss Hester M. 
Scott, Mary. 
Scott, Miss Lula V. 
Scott, Chas. Lee. 
Scott, Miss Gay B. 
Sharpe, Miss Josephine. 
Shelton, Miss Sarah. 
Sinton, Miss Eliza. 
Sinton, Mrs. Susan. 
Sinton, Miss Harriet R. 
Sinton, Miss Caroline H. 
Sinton, Miss Annie E. 
Sinton, Miss Kate M. 
Sinton, Mrs. Belle. 
Sinton, Chas. Cox. 
Sinton, Miss Mary Susan. 
Sinton, Mrs. Harriet. 
Sinton, Miss Hamet. 
Sublett, Virginia. 



Sublett, Antoinette E. 
Saunders, Miss. 
Saunders, Mrs. Deborah A. 
Saunders, Jno. J. 
Saunders, Mrs. Mary. 
Saunders, Edmond A. 
Saunders, Mrs. Mary J. 
Saunders, Edmond A., Jr. 
Saunders, Mrs. Martha A. 
Saunders, Luther David. 
Saunders, Mrs. Sarah E. 
Sanxy, Mrs. Emily E. 
Sanxy, Miss Sophia. 
Sanxy, Miss Rosalie. 
Safford, Mrs. Jane. 
Spence, Dr. 
Spence, Mrs. 

Showater, Mrs. Marietta E. 
Selden, Miss Lelia. 
Selden, Mr. & Mrs. Chas. P. 
Stutz, Geo. S. 
Stutz, Mrs. Mary J. 
Stutz, Miss Virginia. 
Stutz, Frank J. 
Stutz, Mrs. Ada W. 
Stutz, Mrs. L. H. 
Savage, Miss Maria. 
Savage, Miss Parker. 
Savage, Miss Blanche M. 
Sothern, Mr. & Mrs. H. F. W. 
Sothern, Mrs. Caroline H. 
Sothern, Miss Lena E. 
Sothern, Henry Rowley. 
Sothern, Miss Mary T. 
Sothern, Miss Harriet S. 
Seay, Mrs. Susan St. Clair. 
Seay, Mrs. Amory H. 
Shields, James W. 
Shields, Mrs. Caroline E. 
Shields, Rev. Jas. W. 
Shields, Mrs. Grace H. 
Shields, Miss Grace Elliott. 
Shields, Dr. Chas. M. 
Shields, Miss Nannie M. 



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Shields, Miss Cornelia R. 
Sincoe, Alonzo. 
Spraggins, Miss. 
Shine, R. Edgar. 
Shine, Mrs. Isabella J. 
Shine, Miss Mary. 
Shine, Miss Egmont. 
Snell, Miss Maggie. 
Snell, Miss Annie. 
Spencer, Mr. & Mrs. Chas. P. 
Shield, Mrs. Sarah Y. 
Shield, S. Corbin. 
Slater, Dr. & Mrs. J. S. 
Slater, Jno. Hampden. 
Staples, Mrs. Lucy D. 
Sedgewick, Mrs. M. A. 
Sedgewick, Miss Mattie M. 
Sedgewick, Miss Eva Kate. 
Sedgewick, Miss Maggie A. 
Stywaldt, Mrs. 
Snead, Mr. & Mrs. Wm. 
Snead, Mrs. Jeter. 
Snead, Mrs. Mary E. 
Snead, Jos. E. 
Snead, Mrs. Sarah E. 
Shell, Mrs. Chas. A. 
Smither, Mrs. Sarah F. 
Shea, Mrs. Virginia. 
Sterling, Jno. B. 
Sterling, Mrs. Mary Jane. 
Sterling, Mrs. Marcy J. 
Sydnor, Mrs. Sallie D. 
Sydnor, Geo, M. 
Stringer, Miss Nettie M. 
Simpson, Miss Minnie E. 
Stokeley, Mrs, Rosa Ann. . 
Sloan, Mrs. Mary. 
Sloan, John. 

Sloan, Mrs. Carrie Antoinette. 
Sloan, Jas. Turner. 
Shackelford, Benj, P. 
Shackelford, Mrs, Eveljm. 
Shackelford, Miss Hazel. 
Shackelford, Mrs. V. E. 



Schermerhorn, Miss Mary. 
Schermerhorn, Miss Grace E. 
Schermerhorn, Miss John P. 
Seigel, Dr. Chas. L. 
Seigel, Mrs. Grace Baker. 
Semler, Miss Rosa A. 
Stamper, Robt. M. 
Stamper, Miss Mary E. 
Stamper, Benj. H. 
Spurr, Miss Mary H. 
Simmons, Miss Mary F. 
Stribling, Erasmus. 
Sherry, Mrs. Geo. A. 
Sherry, Mrs. Edith M. 
Shuman, George Norris. 
Shuman, Mrs. Ida M. 
Small, Julien E. 
Stark, Miss Mary Savage. 
Slaughter, Miss Linda B. 
Slaughter, Phillip M. 
Smiley, Mrs. Mary M. 
Smiley, Miss Virginia S. 
Steel, Mrs. ElU M. 
Stackhouse, William R. 
Separk, Mrs. Mary. 
Separk, Edward A. 
Stith, Mrs. Laura B. 
Sprague, Miss Florence. 
Stevenson, Mrs. Mary A. 
Stevenson, Miss Mary Ella. 
Steigleder, Miss Sarah E. 
Steigleder, Mrs. Mary E. 
Truman, Mrr. Maria. 
Truman, Mrs. Mary G. 
Tillson, Mrs. Harriet H. 
Toler, Mrs. G. W. 
Turner, Isabella. 
Tyler, Miss Jane. 
Tyler, Miss Mary Hawes. 
Tyler, Mrs. Robt. W. 
Tyler, Mrs. Annie B. 
Taliaferro, Horace Dade. 
Taliaferro, Lucy Nelson. 
Taliaferro, Mrs. Isabella F. 



St. John's Chukch. 



219 



Taliaferro, Miss Fannie W. 
Taliaferro, Miss Clara V. 
Taliaferro, Dr. Benj. L. 
Thomas, Mrs. Sarah E. 
Thomas, Mrs. Eva M. 
Thorne, Mrs. 
Taylor, Mrs. Sarah J. 
Taylor, Carlo R. 
Taylor, Miss Mary L. 
Taylor, Miss Rosalie. 
Taylor, Mr. & Mrs. Jas. 
Taylor, R. M. 
Taylor, Miss Blanche O. 
Taylor, Mrs. Emma. 
Taylor, Miss Jennie B. 
Taylor, Mrs. Martha V. 
Taylor, Miss Sallie F. 
Taylor, Geo. Keith. 
Taylor, Mrs. Annie H. 
Taylor, Miss Fannie H. 
Taylor, Garland B. 
Taylor, Dr. Thos. M. 
Taylor, Mrs. Lelia M. 
Taylor, Mrs. Lucy A. G. Y. 
Taylor, Carroll. 
Taylor, Harvey L. 
Taylor, Mrs. Lula Scott. 
Tinsley, Mrs. 
Tucker, Mrs. Eliza C. 
Tucker, Atticus. 
Tucker, Mrs. Sarah J. 
Tiffey, Miss Julia B. 
Tiffey, Miss Lillie W. 
Terry, Mr. & Mrs. 
Tyree, Geo. 
Tyree, Mrs. Emma. 
Talman, Mr. & Mrs. Jno. S. 
Talman, Carter E. 
Talman, Jno. Summerfield. 
Talman, Mrs. Sallie B. 
Tatum, H. L. 
Tatum, Miss Dora. 
Tatum, Emma. 
Tatum, Lucien B. 



Tatum, Mrs. Sarah. 
Terrill, Miss Julia. 
Tresidda, Thos. 
Tresidda, Mrs. Eleanor K. 
Tenser, Mrs. Emma Jane. 
Tenser, Chas. Edwards. 
Thacker, Mrs. Charlena. 
Thackstone, Mr. & Mrs. R. H. 
Thackstone, Chas. M. 
Tills, Mrs. Julia E. 
Thornton, Chas. P. 
Thornton, Mrs. Bettie. 
Thornton, Miss Susie Lee. 
Thornton, Nathaniel M, 
Thornton, Mr. & Mrs. F. A. P 
Thornton, Grayson D. 
Thornton, Alexander P. 
Thornton, Miss Sadie E. 
Thornton, Miss Virgie R. 
Thornton, Miss Maggie Knox. 
Thornton, Miss Virginia D. 
Thompson, Mrs. J. M. 
Thompson, Mrs. Fannie E. 
Thompson, Herbert D. 
Thompson, Mrs. Eva K. 
Thompson, Miss Nannie W. 
Tompkins, Mrs. Mary S. 
Tompkins, Miss Georgeana B. 
Tompkins, Miss Blanche B. 
Tabb, Mrs. Juliette J. 
Teagle, Mrs. Catherine M. 
Teagle, Miss Wythe M. 
Teagle, Edward W. 
Tiller, Mrs. Emma A. 
Throckmorton, Miss Rosa B. 
Thornley, Mrs. Carrie. 
Talbott, Mrs. Rosila B. 
Talbott, Harr,v F. 
Talbott, Miss Louise C. 
Trench, Henry M. 
Trench, Mrs. Ellen A. 
Tuke, William Henry. 
Tuke, Edward R. 
Tufts, Mrs. Annie. 



220 



History Heneico Parish, 



Tyndell, Mrs. Catherine. 

Thorpe, Oscar L. 

Tapscott, Samuel. 

Ulmo, Francis Edme. 

Ulmo, Edme E. 

Upshur, Dr. Thos. H. W. 

Upshur, Miss Mary B. 

Van Lew, Mrs, Eliza L. 

Van Lew, Miss Elizabeth L. 

Van Lew^ Anna P. 

Via, Mrs. Lucy L. 

Viles, John. 

Viles, Mrs. Sarah. 

Vaughan, Miss Jane. 

Vaughan, Mrs. B. E. 

Vanghan, Mrs. Sophia. 

Vaughan, Mrs. Julia A. 

Vaughan, Miss Mattie. 

Vickroy, Miss Clara E. 

Vick, Chas. 

Vick, Mrs. Cora. 

Vick, Mrs. Mary Jane. 

Vest, Mrs. Jennie Upshur. 

Vest, Mrs. Jane Hatley. 

Valentine, Mrs. Elizabeth R. 

Warren, Mrs. Amanda. 
Warren, Adelaide. 
Warren, Mrs. Edmonia. 
Weed, Geo. A. 
Weed, Mrs. Caroline. 
Weed, Mr. & Mrs. William. 
West, Geo. Montgomery. 
West, Mrs. Evelyn A. 
West, Montgomery. 
West, Miss Clara A. 
West, Miss Anna Q. 
West, Geo. Montgomery. 
West, Chas. A. 
West, Mrs. Mary M. 
West, Mrs. Emma F. 
West, Miss Julia. 
Weymouth, Mrs. S. D. 
Weymouth, H. D. 
Winston W. R. 



Winston, Miss Eliza Cornelia. 

Winston, William B. 

Winston, Miss Virginia Henry. 

Winston, George. 

Winston, Ann. 

Winston, Thomas J. 

Winston, Wm. Thomacs. 

Winston, Miss Mary V. 

Woodward, Mrs. Lucy A. 

Woodward, Samuel B. 

Woodward, Mrs. L. S. 

Woodward, Geo. G. 

Wilson, Miss Ann Eliza. 

Wilson, Robert H. 

Wilson, Mrs. Mary E. 

Wilson, Mrs. Annie W. 

Wilson, Mrs. Kate T. 

Wicker, Lucy Ann. 

Wicker, Frances. 

Wicker, Mrs. Mary Jane. 

Weller, Mrs. Sarah. 
Weller, Miss Laura. 
Whital, Rachael N. 
White, Elizabeth. 
White, Mrs. Ellen. 
White, Miss Sarah F. 
White, Miss Mollie. 
White, Miss Maggie B. 
White, Miss Mary M. 
White, Jno. H. 
White, Mrs, Emma S. 
White, Mrs. Nora L. 
White, James. 
White, Mrs. Edna L. 
Watson, Martha A. 
Watson, Mrs. Mary L. 
Watson, Miss Alice M. 
Watson, William H. 
Wilkins, Richard A. 
Wilkins, Mrs, Margaret A. 
Williams, Miss Stella C. 
Williams, Oswald L. 
Williams, Miss Nettie. 
Williams, Miss Mamie A. 



St. John's Chuech. 



221 



Williams, Miss Sophia J. 
Williams, Mrs. B. M. 
Williams, Miss Blanche. 
Williams, Miss Edith Elsie. 
Watts, Mrs. 
Walters, William A. 
Walters, Mrs. Susan. 
Wright, Miss Amelia. 
Wright, Mr. & Mrs. John. 
Whitehead, Mr. & Mrs. Col. 

Jno. D. 
Whitehead, Miss Frances W. 
Whitehead, Miss Lola L. 
Whitehead, Mrs. Frances. 
Wall, Rev. Henry. 
Wall, Mrs. Julia. 
Wall, Edward. 
Webb, Capt. William A. 
Wyseham, Mrs. 
Woody, Mr. & Mrs. Wm. H. 
Woody, Mrs. Mary Susan. 
Woody, Miss Carrie Oakley. 
Wyatt, Mrs. Nannie. 
Weddell, Rev. Alexander W. 
Weddell, Mrs. Pencie M. 

Weddell, Miss Margaret W. 

Weddell, Miss Pencie W. 

Weddell, William Sparrow. 

Weddell, Alexander Wilborne. 

Weddell, Mrs. James. 

Whitlock, J. B. 

Whitlock, Mr. & Mrs. J. E., Jr. 

Whitlock, Miss Kate Isabel. 

Whitlock, Miss Annie. 

Whitlock, W. Brock. 

Whitlock, Mr. & Mrs. W. B. 

Whitlock, Miss Hattie A. 

Whitlock, Miss Alice B. 

Whitlock, Miss Sarah A. C. 

Walsh, Mrs. Ada V. 

Walsh, Miss Mary C. 

Walsh, Miss Eva May. 

Walsh, Mrs. Mary E. 

Waddell, D. S. 



Waddell, Henry S. 
Waddell, Thompson B. 
Waddell, Mrs. Maggie E. C. 
Waddell, Miss Sallie R. 
Waddell, Miss Emma Cabell. 
Washer, Miss Mary. 
Werne, Jas. Henry. 
Wade, Mrs. Ellen M. 
Wade, Mrs. Elcanora. 
Wade, Miss Mary G. 
Wade, Miss Rosa Etta. 
Wade, Mrs. Mary A. 
Wade, Miss Pearl May. 
Wade, Miles Dabney. 
Wade, Miss Grace Estelle. 
Welsh, Mr. & Mrs. Jos. B. 
Welsh, Mrs. Sarah Jane. 
Welsh, Miss Agnes B. 
Welsh, Jno. B. 
Welsh, Miss Annie G. 

Weisiger, Mrs. Ruth D. 

Weisiger, Miss Ruth Deane. 

Walker, Mrs. Mary Louise. 

Walker, Miss Juliette. 

Walker, Mrs. Louisa J. 

Weis, Miss Emma Myrtle. 

Wildbore, Mrs. Sarah Ann. 

Witt, Mrs. Letitia A. 

Wilkinson, Miss Lula A. 

Wood, Mrs. Lucy A. 

Woods, Mrs. Florence G. 

Whitlow, Mrs. Maria L. 

Winegar, Mrs. Mary H. 

Waymack, Miss Henrietta J. 

Wishman, Mrs. Sarah R. 

Woolport, Mrs. Caroline H. 

Walton, Miss Fannie E. 

Welch, Mrs. Maude D. 

Wren, Capt. W. D. 

Ward, Mrs. Evelyn M. 

Wallace, Mrs. J. W. 

Whitehurst, Mrs. F. A. 

Wild, Garland W. 

Wolfe, Thurston T. 



222 



History Henrico Parish, 



Wilds, A. W. 
Westneg, Mrs. Margaret. 
Westneg, Samuel. 
Wharton, Miss Evelina B. 
Walder, Sarah. 
Yerby, Lemuel. 
Yerby, Mrs. Jane N. 
Yerby, Miss Carrie L*. 
Yerby, Miss Mary A. 
Yerby, Miss Adina Stuart. 
Yerby, Miss Blanche V. 
Yarbrough, Mr. & Mrs. W. J. 



Yarbrough, Miss Ophelia. 
Yarbrough, Waverly G. 
Yarbrough, John W. 
Yarrington, Harvey S. 
Yarrington, Mrs. Sarah. 
Yarrington, Miss Clara. 
Yarrington, Arthur. 
Yeaman, Wm. Uriah. 
Yeaman, Mrs. Jennie D. 
Yeager, Miss Mary M. 
Yeager, Miss Julia Dabney 
Yeager, George L'Vega. 



MARRIAG 



MARRIAGES. 



A List of Markiages from Henrico County Court Records, Names 
OF Ministers not Mentioned. 



1682. 

Jolm Morton to John Wade's widow. 

Wm. Hatcher to John Burton's daughter, 

John Cocke to Mary Kennon. 

Jos. Farrar to Ann Floyd, ward of Col. Wm. Byrd, 

Wm. Farrar to Priscilla Baugh, grandchild of Col. Wm. Byrd. 

1683. 

Wm. Giles to daughter of Capt. Jno. Knowles. 

1686. 

Mathew Turpin to Sarah, daughter of Ed. Hatcher. 

Thos. Farrar to Kate Perrin. 

John Cocke to Mary Davis. 

John Steuart to Susannah Burton. 

Thos. East to Dorothy Thomas. 

October, 1688, to October, 1689. 
Geo. Archer to only sister of Wm. Harris. 
Edward Mathewes with Sarah Bishop, 
Archer Mosely with Sarah Hancock. 
Hugh Lyons with Eliza Walthal. 
Joseph Farrar with Sarah Turpin. 
Moses Wood with Eliza Ferguson. 
Ralph Hudspeth with Margaret Eyres. 
Wm. Burton with Mary Parker. 
Robt. Napier with Mrs. Mary Perrin. 
Stephen Cocke with Mrs. Sarah Marston. 
John Johnson with Mechall Harris. 
Edward Haskins with Martha Jones. 

1691. 
Thos. Farrar to Katherine, daughter of Richd. Perrin. 
John Farrar with Mrs. Temple Batte, Nov. 11, 1691, license 
granted; Richard Jones and Joseph Pleasants securitees 
15 



226 History Henrico Parish, 

John Puckett, Eliza Allen. License granted March 18, 1691. Gteo. 
Worham security. 

Francis Chalmeby with Sarah Huddeley. 

Roht. Woodson, Jr., with Sarah Lewis. 

Peter Field with Judith Randolph, relict of Henry Randolph. 

James Cocke with Mrs. Eliza Pleasants, Jan. 11th. Capt. Thos. 
Cocke, Jr., and William Cocke, Jr., securities. 

1692. 
Jacob Colson with Mary Davis, Jan. 14th. 
Richard Jones with Rachel Ragsdale. 
Benj. Lockett with Winfred Pride, Feb. 25th." 

1693. 
Bur. Stovall with Ann Burton, Aug. 8th. 
Thos. Edwards with Martha Osborne, Oct. 26th. 
Alexander Clerk with Ann Blancharedt, Jan. 20th. 
Ben Hudson with Eliza Skipp, Jan. 20th. 
John Farrar, Jr., to a sister of Jerry Brown. ) 

1694. 
Dr. Joshua Irby with Elizabeth Ludson, Oct. 28th. 
Thos. Elam with Eliza Perrin, May 26th. 
Stephen Cocke with Mrs. Martha Banister, May 26th. 
Saml. Harwood with Temperance Cocke, June 14th. 
Annie, daughter of Henry Sherman, to Christopher Branch. 
Benj. Lockett to Winfred, daughter of Wm. Pride. 
Robt. Morris to Ann Redford. 
Henry Hill to Rosamond Webster, April 2nd. 
Edward Osborne to Eliza Browne, June 15th. 

1695. 
Thos. East to Ann Perrin, April 19th. 
Robt. Smith to Susan Holmes, April 19th. 
Geo. Cogbill to Eliza Blackmur, April 20th. 
John Hester to Mary Worsham, Sept. 9th. 
Miles Cary, Jr., to Eliza Cocke, Aug. 22nd. 
Roger Crosdail to Rachal Ruck, Sept. 23rd. 
Peter Harris to Mary Smith, June 26th. 
Wm. Cocke to Sarah Perrin, Nov. 2nd, 1695. 

1696. 
Wm. Taylor to Judith Arthur, Dec. 5th. 
John Arthur to Frances Shipley, January — . 
John Davis to Eliza King, Feb. 29th. 
Stephen Hamlin to Mary Elam, June — . 



St. Johns's Church. 227 

Francis Patrum to Frances Elam, July — . 

Peter Ashbrook to Mary Forrist, Sept. — . 

Richd. Ward to Eliza Blackmur. 

Ab. Childress to Hester Cannon. 

John Cocke to O^yid Branch, Nov. 24th. 

John Evans, Jr., to Sarah Batte, Jan. 27th. 

1697. 

Geo. Cox to Martha Stratton, Oct. 22nd. 

Thomas Jefferson (2nd) to Mary Field (dr. of Major Peter Field), 
Nov. 20th. 

John Boiling to Mary Kennon, Dec. 29th. 
John Fale to Mary Elam, Jan. 3rd. 
James Westbrook to Eliza Puckett, Jan. 9th. 
Tim Harris to Eliza Womock, March 15th. 
John Lowry to Eliza Worrell, March 15th. 
Thos. Liggon to Eliza Worsham, March 15th. 
Francis Pearce to Katharine Cresby, Jan. 6th. 

1698. 

; Joseph Royall to Elizabeth Kennon, Dec. — . 
Danl. Steuart to Elizabeth Farloe, widow, Dec. — . 
Saml. Pulton to Sarah Tanner, widow, Dec. 30th. 

1699. 

Edward Skerme to Priscilla, daughter to John Branch, July 16, 
1699. 

Joseph Pleasants to Martha Cocke, May 15, 1699. 

John Edloe, of James City, to Martha Hatcher, April 30. 

Giles Webb to widow of Henry Randolph, deceased. 

1700. 

Saml. Hancock to Joan Hancock, April 15, 1700. 

John Adkins to Ann Childress, July 18. 

Jos. Williamson and Priscilla Skerme, July 7th. 

James Cocke to Mary, daughter of John Pleasants, Quaker. 

1701-'02. 

Robt. Hix to Ruth Ragsdail, May 18th. 
James Thweat to Mrs. Judith Soane, Nov. 24th. 
Robt. Munford to Mrs. Martha Kennon, Dec. 22nd. 
Richard Bland to Eliza Randolph, Feb., 1702, 
Joseph Mattox, of Charles City county, to Mary Jefferson, relict 
of Thomas Jefferson (first), April 1st. 



228 HisTOEY Henrico Parish, 

1703. 
John Brown to Martha Stratton, Aug. — . 
Wm. Rowlett to Frances Worsham. 
Robt. Williams to Eliza Bucskin. 

1704. 
Will Batte, of Prince George county, to Mary Stratton, May — . 
Henry Anderson to Prudence Stratton, Sept. — . 
Benj. Horner to Mary Ruck, Sept. — . 

1707-'08-'09. 

Richd. Wilkinson to Martha Cox, Feb. 2nd. 

Thos. Cheatham, Jr., to Tabithia Branch, widow of Benj. Branch, 
Feb. 2d. 

John Mosby to Martha Womack, daughter of Abraham Womack, 

Nov. 22, 1708. 

Caleb Ware to Bethinia Douglas, widow, March — . 

Wm. Pride to Ann Hill, widow, Nov. 24th, 

Moses Wood to May Cox, dr. of Bartholemew Cox, June 3rd, 1709. 

Thos. Chamberlayne to Elizabeth, dr. of Edward Stratton, de- 
ceased, June 1st, 1709. 

1716-'17-'18. 

William Atkinson to dr. of Richard Parker, Jan. 17, 1716. 

Jos. Passon, of Henrico, to dr. of Robert Woodson, May 17, 1718. 

1707. 
Darby Enroughty to Mary, dr. of Joseph Tanner. 
William Farrar to Mary, relict of William Ligon. 

1708. 
Joseph Pleasants to Martha, dr. of Richard Cocke, Sr, 
Bray David, of James City, to Eliz., dr. of John Page (1st), of 
Gloucester. 

1750. 
John Pleasants to Mary Woodson, April 6th. 

1746. 

Charles Woodson to Agnes, widow of Samuel Richardson, likely a 
dr. of Nathaniel Bacon. 

1747. 

I^radford Francis to Judith, widow of Wm. Cocke. y^J^^ I 73 ;''' 
Joseph Pleasants, Quaker, son of Joseph, to Mary, dr. of Stephen 
Woodson, Oct. 5th. 



St. Johns's Chuech. 229 

1757. 

Marvin or Gromarvin Mary, widow of Gilly Gromarvin, to Daniel 

Burton. 

1760. 

John Richardson to Mary, dr. of Edward Curd, deceased. 

1722. 
John Stuart to Mary, dr. of Edward Bowman. 

1723. 
Alexander Robinson to Mary, dr. of Thomas Harwood, deceased, 
April. 

Edward Osborne to dr. of William Epes, Feb., 1738-'39. 

1765. 
Petypool Collivell to Mary Gromarvin, dr. of Gilly Gromarvin, 
March. 

1679. 

Thomas Jarvis married the widov/ of Nathaniel Bacon, Jr. 

A list of marriages solemnized by Rev. John Buchanan, certified to 
ly himself, and filed in Henrico Record Office. Attached to some of 
his certificates are marriages solemnized by Rev. Benjamin Bla- 
grove (which latter list will be found after Rev. John Buch- 
anan's), From July 2, 1785, to May 28, 1791, inclusive. 

1785. 
July 2— Bailey, Wm., and Whitlow, Milley. 
Sept. 4— Ball, Thos., and Blunt, Sussanna. 
Sept. 8 — Woody, Saml., and Denie, Elizabeth. 
Sept. 15 — Barker, Alex., and Bracket, Charity. 
Sept. 22 — Webb, Jr.,, Foster, and Cocke, Theodocia. 
Oct. 15— Colston, Rawleigh, and Marshall, Elizabeth. 
Oct. 20 — Pussel, Benj., and Mathews, Sarah. 
Oct. 29 — Blakey, John, and Johnson, Jemima. 
Oct. 29— Quarles, Henry, and Williamson, Mary. 
Nov. 5 — Griffin, Jos., and Mecon M. Patsey. 
Nov. 26 — Hix, John, and Grubbs, Sarah. 
Dec. 24 — Franklin, Jno., and Minor, Nancy. 
Dec. 25 — Logwood, Wm., and Walker, Jane. 
Dec. 29 — Hollins, Jas., and Derram, Rusilla. 

1786. 

Jan. 2 — Hudson, Jno., atfd Williams, Nancy. 

Feb. 11 — Hood, Thos., and Bailey, Branch Elizabeth. 



230 History BLeneico Parish, 

Feb. 28 — Ryley, Phillip, and BuUington, Sarah. 

Mar. 1 — Litchford, Adam, and Deane, Elizabeth. 

Mar. 5 — Gordas, Thos., and Hughes, Mary. 

Mar. 9 — Dunn, Saml., and Ratliffe, Martha. 

Mar. 30— Martin, John, and Russel, Betsy, 

Apr. 10 — Lafong, Jr., George, and Gatewood, Dolly. 

Apr. 14 — Price, W. Jno., and Kinnon, Nancy. 

Apr. 15 — Eckward, Jacob, and Bryan, Pryscilla. 

Apr. 17— Niccols, Jno., and Scott, Sally. 

Apr. 27 — Dircuse, Jno., and Prosser, Nancy. 

May 1 — Bacon, Nathaniel, and Meux, Elizabeth. 

May 20— Elmore, Chas., and Glenn, Mary. 

May 21 — Sl;ioemaker, Jeremiah, and Jones, Priscilla. 

June 3— Stanton, James, and Childress, Judith. 

July 1 — Greenhow, Robt., and Wells, Ann. 

July 6 — Glynn, Jno., and Goehegan Taylor, Mary. 

Sept. 7— Roan, Spencer, and Henry, Ann. 

Sept. 26— East, David, and Ascough, Ann. 

Oct. 12— Williams, Thos., and Charlton, Jane. 

Oct. 12— Aylett, Philip, and Henry, Elizabeth. 

Oct. 21 — Childers, Abraham, and Foster, Sally. 

Nov. 1— Russel, Wm., and Holland, Sarah. 

Nov. 16— Holton, Thos., and Dunaberry, Regina. 

Dec. 2— Waddell, Wm., and Aven, Nancy. 

Dec. 19— Sturdivent, Joel, and Burnet, Frances. 

Dec. 29— Stoball, Littleberry, and Prosser, Elizabeth. 

1787. 
Jan. 6— Perkins, Benj., and Williams, Mary, 
Jan. 17 — Fussell, Jno., and Williams, Jane. 
Feb. 17— Colter, Wm., and Britan, Elizabeth. 
Feb. 24— Barcelot, Jno., and Conand, Mary. 
Mar. 1 — Lewis, Pleasant, and Owen, Jemima. 
Mar. 10— Jordan, Fleming, and Warn, Martha. 
Mar. 17— Call, Wm., and Walker, Hellen. 
Mar. 23— Lattell, Jos., and Randolph, Lucy. 
Apr. 7 — Sablong, Chas., and Berry, Sally. 
May 4— Womack, Abraham, and Jolley, Susan. 
May 5 — ^Lenox, Jno., and Campbell, Lucy. 
June 2— Palmer, Wm., and Wood, Sarah. 
June 21 — Hanet, Joseph, and Emery, Patsey. 
July 21— Bryan, Jno., and Cock, Agnes. 
July 30— Donally, Thos., and Douglass, Jane. 
Aug. 3— Curray, Hugh, and Donelley. 



St. John^s Chuech. 231 

Aug. 4— Scott, Andrew, and Scott, Millender. 
Aug. 4— Urquhart, James, and Malory, Penelope. 
Aug. 8— Haley, Henry, and Jones, Mary. 
Oct. 13— Mann, Wm., and Hutchens, Dorathea. 
Nov. 18— Urquhart, Jno., and Lepetit, Lucy. 
Dec. 4 — Minton, Jos., and Lewis, Susanna. 

1788. 

Jan. 5— Scott, Jno., and Scott, Charity. 

Mar. 9— Lenard, Thos., and Wood, Catherin. 

Mar. 14— Allan, Robt., and Speir, Pattsey. 

Apr. 26 — Lester, Jno., and Hudson, Sarah. 

May 3 — More, Bernard, and Lieper, Lucy. 

May 17— Crouch, Richard, and Gait, Mary. 

June 28— Marshall, Wm., and Adams, Alice. 

Aug. 11— Plant, Isaac, and Bellaney, Sarah. 

Oct. 9— Singleton, Anthony, and Randolph, Lucy, Mrs. 

Nov. 13— Milton, Absolom, and Howard, Patsey. 

Dec. 7 — Duke, James, and Munkas, Mary. 

1789. 
Jan. 3— Smith, Wm., and Crouch, Elizabeth. 
Jan. 26 — Nash, Wm., and Clark, Ann. 
Feb. 21 — Walker, Thos., and Pierson Walton, Beckie. 
Mar. 1 — Mead, David, and Randolph, Elizabeth. 
Mar. 10 — Grantland, Michael, and Pinchback, Christian. 
Apr. 23— Ronald, Andrew, and Fleming, Catherin. 
May 14 — Galatin, Albert, and AUegree, Sophia. 
May 30 — Burrel, Lewis, and Kennon, Judith, 
June 24 — White, Saml., and Spencer, Rhoda. 
Oct. 8 — Cunliff, Jno., and Hughs, Easter. 
Oct. 17 — Vaudeville, Marks, and Lewis, Susanna. 
Oct. 17— Picket, Geo., and Flint, Margaret. 
Oct. 24— Banks, Thos., and Cravat, Milly. 
Dec. 12 — Gilliat, Thos., and Scott, Mary. 
Dec. 19 — Shepherd, M. Jno., and Pulliam, Sarah. 
Dec. 26 — Morris, Robt., and Linch, Eliz. 

1790. 
Jan. 2 — Greenhow, Jno., and Voss, Catharine. 
Jan. 3— Chevallie, Augustus Jno., and McGhee, Sally. 
Jan. 14 — Martin, Jno., and Price, Martha. 
Jan. 28 — Moody, Mat, and Pinkney, Susannah. 
Feb. 6 — New, John, and Blackey, Fanney. 
May 31 — Block, Wm., and Hudson, Susanna. 



232 HisTOET Henkico Pakish, 

June 12 — Harris, Eldridge, and Voss, Celia. 

June 15 — Powell, Wm,, and Ball, Elenor, 

June 29 — Bowman, Chas., and Auldin, Nancy, 

July 10 — Buckner, Aylett, and Hodges, Martha. 

July 24 — Scott, Walter, and Nichols, Martha. 

Aug. 7 — Weymouth Walker Wm., and Hudson, Elizabeth. 

Sept. 15 — Randolph, M. Thos., and Harvey, Gabrielle. 

Oct. 2— Rynolds, Wm., and Whitlock, Betsy. 

Oct. 14 — Allan, Wm., and Seaton, Jane. 

Nov. 11 — Barclay, Niclson, and Barret, Mary. 

1791. 
Jan. 1 — Brackinridge, James, and Selden, Nancy. 
Jan. 21 — Fitzwhilson, Henry Wm., and Ferguson, Sarah. 
Jan. 27 — Powell, Frederick, and Carter, Sally. 
Jan. 29 — Jackson, Jos., and Carter, Mary. 
Feb. 14 — Wheclin, Richard, and Goodwin, Rebecca. 
Feb. 19 — Hogg, Saml., and Bowles, Susanna. 
Feb. 20 — Roberts, James, and Watkins, Susanna. 
May 21 — Ambler, Jno., and Marshall, Lucy. 
May 28 — Ghovers, Peter, and More, Ann. 

From Richmond Enquirer. 

Apr. 4, 1808 — Lownes, Wm.j to Glinn Wormeley, Anna Mary. 

Apr. 5, 1810 — Eustes, Wm., to Charlotte, daughter of Dr. Wm. 
Foushee. 

Oct. 5, 1816 — Paine, Orris, to Wiesham, E. Catharine. 

July 4, 1816 — Hawkins, Geo., to Gertrude Parke, daughter of 
Bishop Moore. 

Mar. 11, 1817— Scott, Wingfield, Gen., to Mayo, D. Mariah, eldest 
daughter of Col. John Mayo, of Richmond. 

By Rev. Benjamin Blagrove. 
1786. 
Nov. 22 — Pryce, Peter, and Hodges, Sarah. 
Dec. 18 — Bowman, Edward, and Scott, Catharine. 
Dec. 23 — Roberts, Chas., and Campbell, Sarah. 
Dec. 26 — Derome, Brazil, and Patrick, Hannah. 

1787. 
Jan. 2 — Sabb, Jno., and Bury, Betsy. 

1790. 
Dec. 2— Childers, Nathaniel, and Bailley, H. Sally. 
Dec. 24 — Castney, M. Robt., and Gunn, Arianna. 
Dec. 29 — Sydner, Fortunatus, and Price, Barret Polly. 

1791. 
Jan. 15 — Wood, Basil, and Richardson, Peggy. 



St. John's Church. 233 

Register of marriages from 1815-1828, 1836-1842, dy Rev. William H. 
Hart, rector St. John's Church, Richmond, Va. 

List of Marriages from 1815 to 1842 — Rev. Wm. H. Hart. 

At Richmond, Va., October 19, 1815 — Daniel P. Organ and Pamela 
Mosely; license bearing date as above. 

At Richmond, Va., March 2, 1816 — Jacob, slave to Miss Sherbroke, 
and Eva, slave to Mr. Thos. Bohannon. 

At Richmond, Va., April 25, 1816 — Jacob Smith and Frances T. 
Davis (ward of D. Haynes); license bearing date April 20, 1816. 

At Richmond, Va., May 2, 1816 — John Saunders and Ann Ratcliffe; 
license bearing date May 1, 1816. 

At Manchester, Va., November 27, 1816— Chas. G. Field and Martha 
C. Burwell; license bearing date November 26, 1816. 

At Norfolk, Va., December 19, 1816 — Rev. Samuel Low to Ann 
Elizabeth B. Brown; license bearing date December 19, 1816. 

At Richmond, Va., February 17, 1817 — Samuel Phillips and Sarah 
Turner; license bearing date February 27, 1817. 

March 27, 1817 — Warren Lipscomb and Ann Lipscomb; license 
bearing date March, 

At Blackbird Island, July 1, 1817 — James Kennedy and Sarah 
McDowell; license bearing date July 1, 1817. 

At Richmond, August 11, 1817 — Littleberry Carrington and Eliza 
G. Carrington; license bearing date August 11, 1817. 

Near Richmond, August 16, 1817 — Richard Miller and Peggy Phil- 
lips; license bearing date August 14, 1817. 

At Richmond, January 10, 1818 — John Van Lew and Eliza Louisa 
Baker; license bearing date as above. 

At Richmond, March 11, 1818 — William B. Pierce and Catharine 
Armistead; license bearing date as above. 

At Richmond, October 1, 1818 — Thomas Pulling and Sarah Ford; 
license bearing date as above. 

At Richmond, January 21, 1819 — William Burke and Mary Ann 
Weymouth; license bearing date as above. 

In Charles City county, February 11, 1819 — Robert Douthal and 
Eleanor W. Lewis; license bearing date as above. 

In Matthews county, March 16, 1819— Joseph Mayo, Jr., of Rich- 
mond, and Mary Ann Tabb, of Matthews county; license bearing 
date March 15. 1819. 

In Middlesex county, May 4, 1819— James C. Wyatt, of Gloucester 
county, and Isabella L. Fauntle Roy, of Middlesex; license bearing 
date May 1, 1819. 

At Richmond, May 21, 1819— William B. White and Mary James; 
license bearing date May 19, 1819. 



234 HiSTOEY Henrico Parish, 

At Richmond, December 3, 1819— John A. Lancaster and Adelaide 
Maria Derieux; license bearing date November 30, 1819. 

At Richmond, January 5, 1820 — Hazlett Kyle and Lucy Ann Wins- 
ton; license bearing date January 3, 1820. 

At Dover Mills, Goochland county, January 23, 1820 — William O. 
Goode, of Goochland, and Sarah B. Tazewell, of Goochland; license 
bearing date January 22, 1820. 

In Gloucester county, March 28, 1820 — George H. Burwell, of Fred- 
erick county, and Isabella S. Dixon, of Gloucester county; license 
bearing date of March 27, 1820. 

At Richmond, April 22, 1820 — David Hume and JEliza Saunderson; 
license bearing date April 21, 1820. 

At Richmond, May 1, 1820 — Richard Messiter, of Great Britain, 
and Mary Bouleware, of Richmond; license bearing date as above. 

Married at the house of Philip Duval, near Richmond, May 18, 
1820 — Francis Gildart and Eleanor Wormley Beverly; license bear- 
ing date May 12, 1820. 

At Richmond, June 29, 1820 — Philip Budlong, of Richmond, and 
Mary D. Wills, of Richmond, Va.; license bearing date as above. 

At Richmond, August 16, 1820 — George Roper, of Richmond, and 
Susan Evans, of Richmond, Va.; license bearing date August 14, 1820. 

At Richmond, September 2, 1820 — James H. Mann, of Richmond, 
and Betsey Wren, of Richmond, Va.; license bearing date as above. 

At Richmond, September 5, 1820 — William Pearson, of Richmond, 
and Mary Ann Welch, of Richmond, Va.; license bearing date Sep- 
tember 4, 1820. 

In Westmoreland county, Va., October 5, 1820 — George William 
Smith, of Richmond, and Anna Stewart Belfield Campbell, of West- 
moreland; license bearing date as above. 

At Richmond, November 9, 1820 — Samuel Berridge and Lucy Exall, 
of England; license bearing date as above. 

At Richmond, November 21, 1820— John Lester and Jane Miller, 
of Richmond, Va.; license bearing date November 18, 1820. 

At Richmond, Va., January 18, 1821— Adam Miller, of Richmond, 
Va., Flower Melinda Dickerson, of Richmond, Va.; license bearing 
date January 16. 1821. 

At Richmond, Va., January 30, 1821— Frederick Crawford, of Rich- 
mond, Va., Susan Friberg Barnes, of Richmond, Va.; license bearing 
date January 29, 1821. 

At Richmond, Va., February 28, 1821— William Stith, of Richmond, 
Va., Rebecca Harris, of Richmond, Va.; license bearing date Feb- 
ruary 27, 1821. 

At Richmond, Va., July 12, 1821— John Blackwell, of Lunenburg 
county., Julia Ann Ford, of Richmond, Va.; license bearing date as 
above. 



St. John''s Church. 235 

In Matthews county, October 17, 1821— Philip William Stark, 
M. D., and Eliza Lane, of Matthews county, Va. 

In Chesterfield county, Va., October 23, 1821— Orrin Williams, of 
Richmond, Va., Ann Elizabeth Jamboom Hatcher, of Chesterfield; 
license bearing date October 22, 1821. 

At Richmond, Va., October 25, 1821 — Benjamin Franklin Spalding 
and Susan Winston Clark, of Richmond; license bearing date Octo- 
ber 24, 1821. 

At Richmond, December 13, 1821 — Samuel Prayser, of Henrico 
county, Elizabeth Weymouth, of Richmond; license bearing date 
December 12, 1821. 

In Chesterfield county, April 16, 1822 — Charles Washington Friend, 
of Prince Edward county, to Martha Cox, of Chesterfield; license 
bearing date April 8, 1822. 

At Richmond, May 1, 1822 — John Laprade Tate, of Richmond, Va., 
Elizabeth George, of Richmond, Va.; license bearing date as above. 
In Charles City county, May 30, 1822 — Hiram Harris, of Chester- 
field county, to Margaret Elizabeth Christian, of Charles City county; 
license bearing date May 29, 1822. 

In Chesterfield county, June 11, 1822 — William Archer, of Man- 
chester, Va., Page Patrick Hatcher, of Chesterfield county; license 
bearing date June 5. 1822. 

At Richmond, November 26, 1822 — Byrd Chamberlayne, of Rich- 
mond, and Mary Robertson Sully, of Richmond; license bearing date 
November 22, 1822. 

At Richmond, December 16, 1822 — Terry Hill, of Hanover county, 
and Sally Lawrence, of Hanover county; license bearing date of 
December 14, 1822. 

At Richmond, January 22, 1823 — Andrew William Swain, of Rich- 
mond, Va., and Catherine Yarrington, of Richmond, Va.; license bear- 
ing date December 31, 1822. 

At Richmond, January 16, 1823 — Benjamin Franklin Spalding, of 
Richmond, and Julia Ann Gamble Willett, of Richmond; license 
bearing date January 15, 1823. 

At Strawberry Plain, Henrico county, February 16, 1823 — John 
Stagg, of Henrico county, and Elizabeth King Fox, of Henrico coun- 
ty; license bearing date January 31, 1823. 

At Richmond, March 13, 1823 — Charles Geohagen, of Richmond, 
and Elizabeth Kendall Evington, of Richmond; license bearing date 
as above. 

At Richmond, April 1, 1823 — John Mahony and Aunora Greehen; 
license bearing date as above. 

At Richmond, May 1, 1823 — George Stuart, of Richmond, to Eliz- 
abeth O'Brien (widow), of Richmond; license bearing date as above. 



236 History Heneico Paeish, 

At Richmond, May 1, 1823 — John Sarvey, of Richmond, and Mary 
Ann Crew, of Richmond; license bearing date as above. 

At Richmond, May 15, 1823 — Ned Lightfoot and Sophy Buck, both 
free people of color; license bearing date as above. 

On Harvey's Island, near Richmond, May 22, 1823 — Daniel Stephen 
McCarthy, of Richmond, and Maria Humes, of Harvey's Island; 
license bearing date May 20, 1823. 

At Richmond, May 27, 1823 — Benjamin Lambert Wallace, of Rich- 
mond, and Julia Maria Hoof, of Richmond, Va.; license bearing date 
May 22, 1823. 

At Richmond, June 26, 1823 — Joseph Tonge Lomax, of Richmond, 
Va., Sarah Maria Smith, of Richmond, Va.; license bearing date as 
above. 

At Manchester, Chesterfield county, August 26, 1823 — Wm. Porter 
Strother, of Chesterfield county, and Elizabeth Kendall Hewlett, of 
Chesterfield county; license bearing date August 25, 1823. 

At Richmond, August 28, 1823 — John Morrison, a seaman, and 
Margaret Briddle; license bearing date as above. 

At Richmond, September 11, 1823 — Caswell Poe, of Lynchburg, 
and Marion Nimmo, of Richmond; license bearing date September 
10, 1823. 

At Richmond, September 18, 1823 — Claude Muzy, of Richmond, 
and Martha Plantie, of Richmond; license bearing date September 
17, 1823. 

At Richmond, September 18, 1823 — James Evans, of Richmond, and 
Gertrude Susanna Marbry Ford, of Richmond; license bearing date 
C. H. C, September 12, 1823. 

At Richmond, October 2, 1823 — Joshua Crump, of Richmond, and 
Sarah Sydnor Kimbrough, of Richmond; license bearing date Octo- 
ber 1, 1823, by D. C. H. C. 

At Powhatan, near Richmond, November 18, 1823 — George Cabell, 
M. D., of Richmond, and Elizabeth Pitzhugh May, of Petersburgh; 
license bearing date as above. 

At Richmond, December 30, 1823 — John Eastern and Hannah Bur- 
ton, of Richmond; license bearing date Henrico county, December 
29, 1823. 

At Richmond, January 17, 1824 — Moses Roster and Mary O'Brien, 
of Richmond; license bearing date as above Richmond H. C. 

At Richmond, March 20, 1824 — William Cooper and Catherine Jane 
Harness, free people of color; license bearing date March 19, 1824. 

At Richmond, April 8, 1824 — Capt. George Cannon, of Eastern 
Shore, and Susanna Clarke, of Richmond; license bearing date H. C, 
April 3, 1824. 

Near Richmond, April 30, 1824 — James Hastie Brown and Isabella 
Gordon, of Richmond; license bearing date H. C, April 29, 1824. 



St. John's Chukch. 237 

At Richmond, May 31, 1824 — Robert Sharp and Elizabeth Brydie, 
of Richmond; license bearing date Henrico county as above. 

At Richmond, June 16, 1824— Erastus Wiley, M. D., of Richmond, 
Jane Gray Otis Prior, of Richmond; license bearing date Henrico 
county as above. 

At Richmond, August 6, 1824— Maurice Primrose, of Richmond, 
and Mrs. Rebecca Kelso, of Richmond; license bearing date as above. 

At Richmond, August 17, 1824— Augustus Esprit Guigon, of King 
William county, and Ellen Scott Smithey, of Richmond; license bear- 
ing date as above. 

At Richmond, October 14, 1824 — Thomas Bibb Bigger, of Rich- 
mond, and Elizabeth Meredith Russell, of Richmond; license bearing 
date Henrico county, October 12, 1824. 

At Richmond, October 27, 1824— Joseph Marsh, of Richmond, and 
Lucy Curtis Ford, of Richmond; license bearing date Henrico county, 
October 25, 1824. 

At Richmond, November 1, 1824— Simon Cullen, of Richmond, and 
Eliza Trent Rocke, of Richmond; license bearing date Henrico 
county, as above. 

Near Richmond, November 8, 1824— William Trueman, of Rich- 
mond, and Maria Fitzwilson, of Richmond; license bearing date 
Henrico county, as above. 

At Richmond, November 9, 1824 — George Park Richardson, of 
Richmond, Va., Sarah Ann McDougle, of Richmond, Va.; license 
bearing date Henrico county, as above. lii • < ^ 

In Hanover county, November 25, 1824 — Samuel Mecklin Bockins, 
of Hanover county, and Bettie Carter Bassett, of Hanover county; 
license bearing date Hanover county, November 24, 1824. 

At Richmond, December 23, 1824 — Edmund Steane, of Richmond, 
and Martha Ann Goode, of Richmond; license bearing date Henrico 
county, as above. 

At Richmond, January 25, 1825— Wiliam Henry Dickenson, of 
Richmond, and Mrs. Lily White, of Richmond; license bearing date 
Richmond Hust. Court, as above. 

At Richmond, January 27, 1825 — Billy Anderson and Betsy 
Anthony, free people of color; license bearing date C. H. C, as above. 

At Richmond, February 17, 1825 — Samuel Ayers, of Richmond, 
Mary Frances New, of Richmond; license bearing date Henrico 
county, February 16, 1825. 

At Richmond, March 9, 1825— Edward Scott, of Richmond, Jane 
Moore, of Richmond; license bearing date as above. 

At Richmond, March 18, 1825— John Bell, of Richmond, Mary 
Stuart, of Richmond; license bearing date Richmond City as above. 

At Richmond, March 19, 1825— Michael Flanagan, of Richmond, 



238 History Henrico Parish, 

Sarah Ann Gibbon, of Richmond; license bearing date Henrico coun- 
ty, as above. 

Near Richmond, April 25, 1825 — Dr. Jones Oliver Christian and 
Christianna Shields Christian, of Henrico county; license bearing 
date Henrico county, April 8, 1825. 

At Richmond, April 16, 1825 — ^Richard Adams, of Richmond, Mary 
Woodson Selden, of Richmond; license bearing date Henrico county, 
as above. 

At Richmond, February 2, 1825 — John Eyre Heron, of Norfolk, 
and Eliza Jordan Adams, of Richmond; license bearing date City 
of Richmond as above. 

At Richmond, July 16, 1825 — George Langley and Margaret Bee, 
free people of color; license bearing date City of Richmond, July 
13, 1825. 

At Richmond, July 20, 1825 — William Crozier, of Richmond, and 
Hannah Moloy, of Richmond; license bearing date Henrico county 
as above. 

In Manchester, July 28, 1825 — Dr. Anderson Salle, of Manchester, 
and Sarah Michaels, of Manchester; license bearing date July 25, 
1825, Chesterfield county. 

At Richmond, August 16, 1825 — John Jarvis, a free man of color, 
and Lucy Marble, a free woman of color; license bearing date Rich- 
mond, H. C, August 13, 1825. 

At Richmond, August 17, 1825 — Lawrence Kirk, of Richmond, and 
Pamela Ann Gray, of Richmond; license bearing date Richmond, 
H. C, August 15, 1825. 

At Richmond, September 15, 1825 — William Gait, of Richmond, 
Rosanna Dixen, of Richmond; license bearing date City of Rich- 
mond, September 14, 1825. 

At Richmond, November 26, 1825 — Burwell B. Moseley, of Nor- 
folk, and Martha Winston Adams, of Richmond; license bearing 
date Henrico county, November 25, 1825. 

At Richmond, December 1, 1825 — Joseph Royall Crouch, of Rich- 
mond, Va., Ann Elizabeth Savage, of Richmond, Va.; license bearing 
date H. C. as above. 

At Richmond, December 1, 1825 — Thomas Macon, of , 

Virgila Savage, of Richmond; license bearing date H. C. as above. 

At Richmond, December 8, 1825 — Geo. B. Goddin, of Richmond, 
Harriet Rebecca Smith, of Richmond; license bearing date H. C, 
December 7, 1825. 

At Richmond, December 24, 1825 — John Milton Fergusson, of Rich- 
mond, Sarah Tankersley, of Richmond; license bearing date Henrico 
county as above. 

In Hanover county, January 12, 1826 — Edward Hill, of King Wil- 



St. John^s Church. 239 

liam county, and Elizabeth Govan, of Hanover county; license bear- 
ing date Hanover county, January 9, 1826. 

At Richmond, February 16, 1826— John Blair Richardson, of Rich- 
mond, and Lavinia Washington Dandridge, of Richmond; license 
bearing date Henrico county, February 15, 1826. 

At Richmond, February 18, 1826— George Robinson Hazard, of 
Richmond, and Ann Barnett, of Richmond; license dated Henrico 
county as above. 

At Richmond, March 7, 1826— George Dixon and Fanny Liggon, 
free people of color; license dated Henrico county, February 13, 1826. 
At Richmond, April 27, 1826— David Richeson Lacy, of Char- 
lottesville, and Joice Clopton Merry, of Richmond; license bearing 
date Henrico county, April 27, 1826. 

At Richmond, May 4, 1826— Granville Drinkard Allen, of Rich- 
mond, Ann Eliza Collier, of Richmond; license bearing date Henrico 
county. May 3, 1826. 

At Richmond, July 6, 1826 — William Howe Vandervoort, of Long 
Island, N. Y., Patience Ruffin Morrison, of Richmond; license dated 
Henrico county as above. 

At Richmond, July 13, 1826— Robt. D. Murchie, of Chesterfield 
county, Judith Ann Buck, of Richmond; license bearing date Hen- 
rico county, July 12, 1826. 

At Richmond, July 13, 1826— Merrill Gushing, of Richmond, Ann 
Eliza Barnes, of Richmond; license bearing date City of Richmond, 
July 10, 1826. 

Near Richmond, November 9, 1826 — Edmund Redford, of Peters- 
burg, Eliza Smith Blakey, of Henrico county; license bearing date 
City of Richmond, July 10, 1826. 

In Chesterfield county, November 16, 1826 — Thomas Adkins, of 
Richmond, Louisa Harris, of Chesterfield; license bearing date Ches- 
terfield county, November 14, 1826. 

In Charles City county, November 23, 1826 — John Drummond Dos- 
well, of Hanover county, and Lilly Ann Christian, of Charles City 
county; license bearing date Charles City county as above. 

At Richmond, November 25, 1826 — William Christian Warren, of 
North Carolina, and Harriet Innes Alexander, of Richmond; license 
bearing date Henrico county, November 24, 1826. 

In Powhatan county, December 7, 1826 — Thomas Eleazer Burfoot, 
of Manchester, and Mary Elizabeth Clarke, of Powhatan county; 
license bearing date Powhatan county, December 4, 1826. 

At Richmond, January 18, 1827 — James Hardy, of Richmond, Mary 
Howard, of Richmond; license bearing date January 17, 1827, Hen- 
rico county. 

At Richmond, February 1, 1827 — Thomas Nelson Page, of Rich- 



240 History Henrico Parish, 

mond, and Juliann Randolpla, of Riclimond; license bearing date 
City of Riclimond, January 31, 1827. 

In Hanover county, February 8, 1827— William Henry Roane, Esq., 
of Riclimond, Sarah Ann Lyons, of Hanover county; license bearing 
date Hanover county, February 7, 1827. 

At Riclimond, February 22, 1827— William Beers, of Riclimond, 
Margaret Fletcher, of Richmond; license dated Henrico county as 

above. 

At Richmond, February 27, 1827— John Gibson Robert and Amanda 
Pamela McRae, of Richmond; license dated City of Richmond as 

above. 

In Chesterfield county, March 1, 1827— Blair Burwell, of Man- 
chester, and Delie Harris, of Chesterfield county; license dated 
Chesterfield county, February 27, 1827. 

Near Richmond, March 3, 1827— William Finney, of Chesterfield, 
and Eliza C. Wood, of Richmond; license dated Henrico county, 
March 2, 1827. 

At Richmond, July 10, 1827— William D. Patten, of New York, and 
Sarah Ann Alexander, of Richmond; license dated Henrico county, 
July 2, 1827. 

At Richmond, July 17, 1827 — John McConnell, of Richmond, and 
Lydia Ring, of Richmond; license dated City of Richmond, Julry 16, 
1827. 

At Richmond, July 26, 1827— Moses Anderson, of Petersburg, and 
Mary King, of Richmond, free people of color; license dated I^.n- 
rico county, July 24, 1827. 

At Richmond, July 27, 1827 — Martin Atwill, of Richmond, and 
Nancy Anderson, of Richmond, free persons of color; license dated 
Henrico county, July 24, 1827. 

Near Richmond, July 28, 1827 — Henry Gibson, of Richmond, and 
Rosina Constantia Holliday, of Richmond; license dated Henrico 
county as above. 

At Richmond, August 7, 1827 — Joseph Henry Edler Games, of 
Richmond, and Betsey Lewis, of Richmond, free persons of color; 
license dated Henrico county, August 15, 1827. 

At Richmond, August 22, 1827 — ^^Thomas Miller, of Richmond, and 
Rebecca Johnson, of Richmond; license dated Henrico county as 
above. 

At Richmond, October 2, 1827 — Hugh Carr McNemara, of Rich- 
mond, and Lucy Ann Pleasants Mayo, of Richmond; license dated 
Henrico, September 29, 1827. 

At Richmond, October 25, 1827 — George Mayo Carrington, of Rich- 
mond, Margaret Pickett, of Richmond; license bearing date Henrico 
county as above. 




Rev. John Buchanan, 1785-1822. 



St. J"oH]sr''s Chuech. 241 

At Rural Shades, Henrico county, November 22, 1827 — Wm. Au- 
gustus Baker, of Richmond, Va., Sarah Ann Lightfoot, of Henrico 
county; license dated Henrico county as above. 

In the old Church, Richmond, November 29, 1827 — Robert Joshia 
Smith, of Richmond, and Susannah Drinker, of Richmond; license 
bearing date Henrico county as above. 

At Union Hill, near Richmond, November 29, 1827 — John Conrad 
Knauff, of that place, and Susannah Clarke, of same place; license 
dated Henrico county, November 27, 1827. 

At Richmond, January 29, 1828— Dr. Richard Adams Carrington, 
of Richmond, and Louisa Adams, of Richmond; license dated Hen- 
rico county as above. 

At Richmond, May 22, 1828 — Lewis Lucas Charles, of Richmond, 
and Martha Patterson Roper, of Richmond; license dated Henrico 
county as above. 

At Richmond, May 29, 1828— Charles Lewis Pendleton, of Rich- 
mond, and Sarah Ann Tompkins, of Richmond; license dated Hen- 
rico county as above. 

(The records between these dates have been destroyed.) 
At Richmond, May 29, 1836— By permission, Edmond Woodfin, 
slave to Philip Oliver, and Dicy, slave to Elias Reed. Also by per- 
mission, Edwin Fountain, slave to Seabroke, and Eve, slave to Mrs. 
Maria Bohannan. 

At Richmond, September 11, 1836 — James Wilson and Nancy 
Charles, free people of color; license dated Henrico county, Septem- 
ber 9, 1836. 

In New Kent county, October 18, 1836 — George Hankins, of James 
City county, and Mary Ann S. Savage, of New Kent; license New 
Kent, October 6, 1836. 

At Richmond, December 8, 1836 — Richard Chalk, of Richmond, 
and Maria Louisa Willey, of Richmond; license Henrico county, 
December 7, 1836. 

At Richmond, December 18, 1836 — By consent of their masters, 
Frank, slave, to Henrietta, slave of Dabney Gathright. 

Near Richmond, February 2, 1837 — James B. Royster, of Rich- 
mond, and Jane C. Henshaw, of Richmond; license dated Henrico 
county, January 26, 1837. 

At Manchester, June 28, 1837 — Alexander C. Brander, of Rich- 
mond, and Mrs. Louisana Adkins, of Manchester; license dated Ches- 
terfield county, June 26, 1837, 

Near Richmond, July 29, 1837 — Jno. Smith and Lucy Ann Daven- 
port, free people of color. 

At Richmond, August 8, 1837 — ^William McLain, of Washington, D. 

16 



242 History Heneico Parish, 

C, to Maria Louisa Mosby, of Richmond; license dated Richmond, 
H.' C, August 7, 1837. 

At Richmond, August 8, 1837— Edward Vernon Sparhawk, of Pe- 
tersburg, Eloise Warrell, of Richmond; license dated August 7, 1837. 
At Richmond, October 5, 1837— David Minge, of Alabama, and 
Elvira Adams, of Richmond; license dated R. H. C, October 5, 1837. 
At Richmond, October 25, 1837— Patrick Henry Fitzhugh, of 
Gloucester, and Hannah Maria Coalton, of Richmond; license dated 
October 25, 1837. 

At Presque Isle, Chesterfield county, November 22, 1837— Capt. 
Paul Aurelius Clay, of Bedford county, Mary Louisa Watkins, of 
Chesterfield; license dated Chesterfield county, November 20, 1837. 

At Richmond, February 5, 1838— Francis B. Chewning, of Rich- 
mond, and Mary A. M. Crawford, of Henrico county; license dated 
Henrico, February 5, 1838. 

At Richmond, March 8, 1838— Samuel Patterson and Lucy Barnes; 
license dated Henrico county, March 8, 1838. 

At Richmond, March 29, 1838— Col. Francis Wicker, of Richmond, 
Lucy Ann Lipscomb, of Richmond; license dated R. H. C, March 
24, 1838. 

At Richmond, April 3, 1838— Nathaniel August, of Richmond, and 
Saran Clopton Russell, of Richmond. 

At Richmond, May 31, 1838— Wm. H. Carpenter, of Richmond, and 
Mary M. Cornthv/aite, of Richmond. 

In St. John's Church, Richmond, June 5, 1838— Joseph D. Evans, 
of Lynchburg, and Julia Ann Hart, of Richmond. 

At Richmond, June 28, 1838— Dr. Miles George, of Richmond, and 
Mary Frances Williamson, of Richmond. 

At Richmond, August 7, 1838— John Collins McCabe, of Richmond, 
and Sophie Gordon Smith, of Richmond. 

At Richmond, October 23, 1838— David B. Turner, of New York, 
and Susan G. Enders, of Richmond; license dated Henrico, October 
23, 1838. 

Married February 1, 1839— Albert, slave of Wm. Cox, and Lucinda, 
slave of Samuel Sublett. 

At Richmond, March 3, 1839— Matthew T. Steeds, of Richmond, 
and Julia A. G. Spalding, widow, of Richmond; license dated March 

2, 1839. 

At Richmond, October 29, 1839— Robert Gillaim, of Prince George 
county, and Charlotte Isabella Sanxey, of Richmond; license dated 
H. C. as above. 

At Richmond, November 6, 1839— William Green and Eliza, free 

persons of color. 

At Richmond, January 1, 1840— Edward Rothwell Cooper, of Rich- 
mond, and Mary Ann Walker (widow), of Richmond. 



St. John's Chuech. 243 

At Richmond, February 6, 1840 — William Frederick Davis, of 
Petersburg, and Martha Bohannon, of Richmond; license dated Hen- 
rico county, February 5, 1840. 

At Richmond, September 23, 1840 — Emanuel Matthews, of Man- 
chester, and Rebecca Gray, of Richmond; license dated Henrico 
county, September 21, 1840. 

At Manchester, September 24, 1840 — William Bradley, of Manches- 
ter, and Jane Whitehead, of Manchester; license dated Chesterfield, 
September 17, 1840. 

At Richmond, October 29, 1840— Geo. Smith Palmer, of Richmond, 
and Sarah Jane Enders, of Richmond; license dated Henrico county 
as above. 

At Richmond, January 14, 1841— William Hunter Lucke, of Rich- 
mond, Jane Lyle Saunders, of Richmond; license dated January 13, 
1841, C. H. C. 

At Richmond, March 18, 1841— John Fehrman, of New Orleans, 
and Cora Wooster Fehrman Jarvis, of Richmond; license dated 
Richmond R. H. C, March 17, 1841. 

At Richmond, August 7, 1841— Thos. Mifflin Ladd, of Richmond, 
Lucy Elizabeth Cowardin, of Richmond; license dated Henrico 
county, August 2, 1841. 

At Richmond, December 23, 1841 — Edward Lorraine, of Peters- 
burg, and Maria Louisa Bohannon, of Richmond; license dated Hen- 
rico county, December 22, 1841. 

At Richmond, January 25, 1842— Jos. Christian Parkinson, of Han- 
over county, Ann Elizabeth Quarles, of Richmond; license dated Jan- 
uary 24, 1842. 

In St. John's Church, Richmond, February 3, 1842— James Otway 
Pollard, of King William county, and Georgianna Smith, of Rich- 
mond; license dated Henrico county, February 2, 1842. 

At Richmond, April 5, 1842— Robt. James Higgins, of Richmond, 
Ann Eliza Greanor, of Richmond; license dated Henrico county! 
April 4, 1842. 

At Richmond, June 1, 1842— George Montgomery West, of Rich- 
mond, Evelyn Augusta Quarles, of Richmond; license dated Henrico, 
June 1, 1842. 

At Richmond, July 18, 1842— John Holmes, slave of Mr. Duval, of 
Caroline county, Mary Ann Jones, slave of Mrs. E. Mann, of Rich- 
mond; by permission of their master and mistress. 

At Richmond, July 20, 1842— Reese Evans, of Richmond, and 
Louisa Ann Cousins, of Richmond; license R. H. C, July 19, 1842. 

Near Richmond, August 16, 1842— Nicholas Brown Seabrook, of 
Richmond, and Cathrine Flood McCall Gordon, of Henrico county; 
license dated Henrico county, August 15, 1842. 



244 BQtsTORY Henrico Parish, 

At Richmond, September 21, 1842— Robert Wood, of Richmond, 
and Patsey Bradley, of Richmond; license dated R. H. C, Septem- 
ber 20, 1842. 

At Richmond, November 2, 1842— Wm. Bryan Isaacs, of Rich- 
mond, and Julia Lee Dove, of Richmond; license dated Henrico 
county, November 1, 1842. 

Mareiages by Rev. Wm. P. Lee. 
1828. 

Aug. 5— Johnson, Geo., and Eggleston, Martha B., Amelia county. 
Nov. George, Jno., and Brown, Ann B. 

1829. 

Jan. 8 — Henderson, Jas., and Smith, Fannie, New Kent county. 

Feb. 10 — ^Randolph, Benj. F., and Corbin, Anna B., Caroline county. 

May 21 — Fairfax, Dr. Orlando, and Randolph, Mary, Fluvanna 
county. 

Oct. 29 — Covington, Geo., and Jones, Cecelia A., (free people of 
color). 

Marriages by Rev. Edward W. Peet, 1830-1833. 

1830. 

June 3 — Collier, Edward T., and Ross, Jane Eliza, 
Oct. 27 — Saunders, Samuel S., and Derieaux, Eliza L. 

1831. 

Apr. 4 — Pettus, James, and Wicker, Endora Swartewart. 
Apr. 22 — Brook, Geo., and Lockado, Jane. 
July 14 — Williams, Orrin, and Newton, Mrs. Margaret. 
Oct. 4 — Logan, Peter, and Cole, Aggy, free people of color. 
Nov. 26 — Miller, Fleming B., and Selden, Elizabeth. 
Dec. 8 — Wade, Thos. D., and Childers, Elizabeth. 

1832. 

Feb. 9 — Turner, Wm. D., and Dandridge, Eliza D. 

Mar. 21 — Steger, Jno. S., and Mayes, Ann P., free people of color. 

Mar. 31— Butler, Wm. F., and Winston, Virginia J. 

May 16— Selden, Dr. Wm. A., and Riddle, Sarah A. 

May 31— Minge, Geo. W. H., and Harrison, Mary H. 

July 16 — Stavant, Wm., and Thomas, Eliza (free people of color). 

Sept. 18— Redford, Geo. R., and Male, Grace A. 

Oct. 15— Adams, Innis C, and Woodward, Hannah. 



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1833. 
Jan. 1— Starr, Edward W., and Ruse, Elvira Ann. 
Mar. 20 — Palmer, Wm., and Enders, Elizabeth W. 
Apr. 16— Reaves, Henry A., and Lewis, Lenora (free people of 
color). 
Apr. 23— Jordon, Robt., and Francis, Sarah. 

Marriages by Rev. Robt. B. Croes— 1833-1836. 
1833. 
Nov. 7 — Gathwright, Dabney, and Luke, Jane P. 
Nov. 13^Welsh, Geo. E., and Fisher, Elizabeth. 
Dec. 19— Trible, Geo. M., and Royster, Lucy Ann. 

1834. 
Jan. 1— Anderson, Jr., Wm., and Blair, Mary A. B. 
Jan. 8 — Bailey, Aeral, and Bee, Lavinia (free people of color). 
Jan. 18 — Booker, Jas., and Harris, Susan (free people of color). 
Feb. 11— Pride, Jno., and Knowles, Mary A. 
Apr. 15 — Fisher, Jr., Jas., and Nimmo, Eliza D. 
May 14 — Lownes, Josiah H. D., and Sinton, Anabella. 
Aug. 14 — Goode, Jos., and Bennett, Mary C. 
Nov. 25 — Temple, Wm. H., and Gilliam, Caroline F. 
Dec. 4 — Marquis, Elijah, and Mangum, Mary J. 
Dec. 30 — Eggleston, Wm. H., and Frayser, Elvira F. 

1835. 
Jan. 17 — Dansey, Wm., and Coghill, Elizabeth. 

1836. 
Jan. 14 — Green, Robert, and Waters, Ann. 

Marriages by Rev. J. H. Morrison. 

1843. 

Oct. 24 — Sampson, Joseph T., and Sinton, Sally Ann. 
Nov. 2 — Eppes, Willie J., and Joyner, Temperance B. 

1844. 
Jan. 11 — Terry, Benjamin, and Frances, Fitzwilson. 
Jan. 12 — Klapp, Joseph, and Van Lew, Anna P. 
Jan. 29 — Drinker, Joseph, and Bendle, Elizabeth. 
Apr. 12 — Merritt, Henry, and Hull, Harriet A. 
May 1 — Day, John C, and Mountcastle, Lucretia. 
May 2 — Grant, William Henry, and Mann, Amanda Cornelia. 
Aug. 5 — Ellett, Andrew E., and Hull, Cornelia M. 
Oct. 10 — Enders, John, Jr., and Forster, Mary Jane. 
Dec. 11 — Waring, Warner L., and Lancaster, Adelaide. 



246 History Henrico Parish, 

1845. 
Mar. 12 — Jones, Andrew M., and Hunter, Frances S. 
May 22 — Mann, William G., and Jones, Elizabeth B. 

1846. 
Apr. 23 — Marable, Thomas E., and Morrison, Mary T. 
May 14 — Winston, Bickerton L., and Newton, Catharine Louisa. 
June 25 — Furgusson, Alexander, and Henderson, Rachel (free peo- 
ple of color). 

Dec. 3 — Berkley, Edris, and Enders, Virginia. 

1847. 

Jan. 21 — Lathrop, Samuel P., and Pickett, Caroline C. 

Feb. 1 — Murray, William, and Allen, Mary Ann Elizabeth. 

Aug. 18 — Warren, Elijah, and Quarles, Amanda. 

Sept. 2 — Stearns, Franklin, and Willey, Caroline Virginia. 

Oct. 7 — Robinson, Poitaux, and Enders, Mary Emma. 

Oct. 14 — Harwood, George D., and Whitlock, Elizabeth P. 

Oct. 14 — Pearce, George A., and Trible, Lucy Ann (widow). 

Oct. 20 — Taylor, Thomas B., and Whitehead, Mary. 

Nov. 2 — Grant, James H., and Crenshaw, Ann Elizabeth. 

1848. 

Jan. 4 — Stokes, Allen Y., and Picket, Margaret M. 
Feb. 17 — ^White, William F., and Greaner, Margaret S. 
Mar. 9 — Greaner, William, and Talbott, Sarah (widow). 

Mabriages by Rev. H. S. Kepler. 
1848. 
Oct. 22 — Brown, Washington, servant to O. A. Streaker, to Ema- 
line, servant to Wm. Palmer. 

Dec. 2 — Carrington, Theodore, of Richmond, Va., to Whitall, Anna 
Elizabeth, of Henrico county. 

1849. 

Jan. 9 — Watkins, Robt., of Richmond, Va., to Michie, Cornelia V., 
of Richmond, Va. 

Feb. 1 — George, servant of Mr. A. Thomas, to Cora, servant of 
Mrs. Sarah E. Shelton. 

Mar. 29 — Rice, Henry M., of Minnesota Territory, to Whitall, 
Matilda, of Henrico county. 

May 2 — Roberts, John P., to Harrison. Fanny, 

May 6— Carter, John, servant of J. W. Carter, to Martha, servant 
of James Heath. 

May 14 — Maxwell, Patrick, to Lazenberry, Sophia (free colored 
persons). 



St. John''s Chtjech. 247 

1850. 
Nov. 21— Nelson, Charles, to Allen, Sarah Ann. 

1851. 
Oct. 28— Davis, James, to Pleasants, Margaret H. 

1852. 
Jan. 29— Toler, Wm. D., to Pitzwilson, Jane. 

1853. 
June 8— Tighe, Richd. Henry L., to Myers, Lizzie M. 
Nov. 29— Brazeal, Wm. C, to Stagg, Letitia. 

Dec. 24— James, Wm. T., to George, Frances (free persons of 
color). 

1854. 

Jan. 24 — ^Van Lew, John Newton, to West, Mary Carter. 

May 5 — Lee, Wm. A., to Satterwhite, Rachel B. 

May 30 — West, Edward R., to Pleasants, Henrietta Clay. 

Oct. 10— Coxe, Richard S., to White, Mildred. 

Nov. 25 — Holmes, Claiborne, servant to R. Cauthorn, to Quarles, 
Mary, servant to Mrs. Lipscomb. 

Dec. 20 — Harris, Morris, a free colored man, to Patience, servant 
to Mrs. Mary E. Robinson. 

1855. 

May 15— Bible, James M., to Dove, Rosabelle. 

June 5 — Yerby, Lemuel, to Coutts, Jane N. 

June 9 — Washington, servant to L. H. Frazier, to Mary, servant 
to Mrs. Bradley. 

June 11— Solomon, servant of Mr. Walthall, to Martha, servant of 
Mr. Loftin Ellett. 

July 24— Scott, Wm. J., to Parker, E. M. 

Aug. 8 — Butler, Wm., to Shipley, Rachael. 

Aug. 27 — Starks, Charles, to Bourgoine, Margaret. 

Nov. 14 — Lea, David M., to Robinson, Mary E. 

Dec. 20 — Bell, George, to Truman, Mary A. 

1856. 
Jan. 17— Bradley, John W., to Whitehead, Sarah. 
Jan. 17 — Hoppe, Theodore, to Bodeker, Eliza L. 
Feb. 6 — Watson, Benjamin A., to Doienton, Martha A. 
Feb. 6 — Blanton, B. W. Leigh, to Wicker, Virginia L. 
Apr. 15 — Pedin, James W., to Whitlock, Ellen P. 
Sept. 3 — Smith, Hugh, to Roane, Mary Ann. 
Nov. 13 — ^Yarrington, Mathew W., to Lester, Sallie P. 
Nov. 19 — Cole, Edward, to Cullen, Hybernia. 



248 History Heneico Parish, 

Nov. 26 — Palmer, Wm, H., to Amiss, Sarah E. 
Dec. 2 — Crenshaw, James R., to Ellett, Ellen. 
Dec. 4 — Walden, Peyton R., to Weymouth, Mary D. 
Dec. 17 — White, William, to Newton, O. T. 

1857. 
Feb. 16 — Beavers, Henry H., to Parsons, Miranda B. 
May 5 — Baldwin, Chas. J., to Ross, Virginia V. 
June 10 — Fallon, John J., to Stewart, Mary L. 
Dec. 8 — Johnson, Chas., to Talbot, Violette. 
Dec. 8 — Williams, Edward S., to Greanor, Lizzie. 

1858. 
Jan. 28 — Gentry, James B,, to Cole, Mary. 
Feb. 11 — Wilkinson, Thos. P., to Ross, Jane Eliza. 
Apr. 8 — Bland, John T,, to Brown, Lucy. 
June 3 — Ellett, James D., to King, Sarah Ann. 
Oct. 6 — Brizzolara, J. Louis, to Fear, Emma J. 
Oct. 28— Armistead, Thos. B., to Walthall, Mary. 
Nov. 10 — Norris, Jas. H., to Rudolph, Mary A. 
Nov. 25 — Bowis, Vernon A., to Lorton, Mary Louisa. 

1859. 
May 16— Stagg, Thos. W., to Tuck, Mary S. 
July 26 — Jefferson, Jos., to Elizabeth, servant of A. Y. Stokes. 

1860. 
Feb. 7 — Pleasants, Wm. H., to West, Julia. 

Marriages from Fe'bruary 25, 1860, to December 31, 1903. 
By Rev. Jno. T. Points. 

1860. 

Feb. 25 — Gethardt, Andreas J. (organist), and Gerhardt, Kathe- 
rina F. 

By Rev. Robt. Nelson. 

Sept. 2— (Colored) Milton and Dolly. Dolly is Mr. O. P. Baldwin's 
hired servant. 

By Rev. Wm. C. Butler. 

..Dec. 12 — Stagg, William L., and Tuck, Frances. 

1861. 

April 3 — Fitzwilson, Chas. E., and Crane, Mary E. 
April 16 — (Colored) Bowser, Wilson, and Mary, servants to Mrs. 
E. L. Van Lew. 

Dec. 22 — Browning, Henry C, and Cauthon, Ella V. 



St. John's Chuech. 

1862. 
Jan. 11— Ayres, Robert, and Edman, Sophia Hudson. 
Feb. 27— Penrose, Jos. B. W., and Butler, Jane Vaughan. 
Feb. 27— Hawn, William, and Thompson, Mary. 

By Rev. Wm. Norwood. 
1861. 
Aug. 19— Trice, Francis M., and Fletcher, Eliza. 
Nov. 4— Duval, Leonidas, and Carman, Laura Caroline. 
Nov. 27— Dunn, Richard, and Reed, Sarah Ann. 

1863. 
Jan. 1— (Colored) Vanlew, James, and Smith, Mary. 
June 14— Newman, James, and East, Agnes. 
June 24— Werne, Robert, and Farmer, Anna E. 
Dee. 24— Gatewood, John F., and Haley, Ann E. 

1864. 
Jan. 28— Williams, Ephraim T., and Kilgrow, Anna Eliza. 
Dec. 15— Andrews, Andrew J., and Parkinson, Nannie C. 

1865. 
Feb. 2— Rose, Robert, and Ingles, America Ann. 
Feb. 15— Davis, Dr. H. Wythe, and Apperson, Mary B. 
Feb. 23— Haley, George H., and Drew, Mary A. 
July 4_watkins, James S.. and Clayton, Sarah J. 
Aug. 16— Helms, Wm. T., and Mayo, Lucy H. 
Oct. 19 — Balentine, James W., and Booth, Emma J. 
Nov. 23— Drew, Dr. Edward, and Points, Mrs. Elizabeth. 
Nov. 29— Nolting, Alfred W., Jr., and Higgins, Miss Virginia T. 
■qqq 5 — Yonge, Philips, and Norwood, Antoinette H. 
Dec. 28— (Colored) Green, Dandridge, and Norman, Harriet. 

1866. 
Jan. 1— White, Joseph, and Loyd, Georgiana. 
Jan. 23— Carrington, Peyton R., and Carrington, Sarah J. 
June 11— Peay, Leonidas R., and Butler, Sarah P. 
July 19— Cato, Dr. John W. R., and Warenor, Isabel. 
Aug. 9— Via, Joel, and Webb, Mary Coleman. 
Sept. 8— Walker, Benjamin, and Graves, Winney (colored). 
Oct. 30— Crenshaw, James R., and Ellett, Mary. 

1867. 
July 4— Stagg, Thomas W., and Brunt, Mary. 
Nov. 13 — Bacon, William, and Carrington, Delia. 
Dec. 18— Hardwicke, Wm. W., and Sale, Sally. 



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250 History Henrico Parish, 

1868. 
April 29— Rudolph, H. W., and Parker, Ann E. 

By Rev. Heney Wall. 

1869. 
May 18— Smith, Warren R., and Wilkinson, Hannah E. 
Nov. 11— Seay, Phil. G., and Reed, Susie St. Clair. 
Nov. 17— Whitehead, John D., and Wright, Amelia. 

1870. 
Oct. 27— Fendley, Harrison W., and Preston, JBettie F. 
Dec. 5— Meyer, Henry N., and Bagner, Melvina A. 
Dec. 14— Green, John A., and Fitchett, Margaret. 
Dec. 25 — Bossieux, Virginius, and Bradley, Delia E. 

1871. 
Mar. 9 — Viles, John, and Bradley, Sarah A. 
April 27 — Miller, F. C, and Jones, Harriet Ann. 
May 25 — Turpin, Jackson, and Clopton, Susan L. 
Oct . 5— Davis, Thos. J., and Point, Mittie F. C. 
Nov. 1 — Wyatt, Joseph A., and Johnston, Nannie E. 
Dec. 26 — Tencer, Chas. E., and Smith, Emma J. 

1872. 
April 24— Hafney, William, and Howard, Ida J. 
Oct. 14— Hull, Edwin A., and Herring, Martha A. 

1873. 
March 3— Dean, William H., and Stutz, Jennie H. 
May 29 — Adams, R. J., and Williams, C. A. 
Sept. 25 — Sinton, James, Jr., and Gibbons, Orra F. 
Oct. 2 — Danno, Paul, and Mundin, Nancy. 
Nov. 12 — Tressider, Thos., and Brown, Kate. 

1874. 

Jan. 1— Gary, C. F., and Tyson, F. E. 

Jan. 28— Gordon, Dr. W. W., and Spraggins, Emma F. 

Feb. 12 — Carnell, John, and Mundin, Mary J. 

Feb. 18 — Taliaferro, Jas. L., and Chalk, Isabel F. 

June 8 — Mann, John, Jr., and Hill, Alice P. 

July 28— Stutz, Fred., and Tucker, Ada W. 

1875. 
Jan. 11 — Smith, Jacob, and Moore, Alice. 
Feb. 18 — Johnston, James, and Smith, Elizabeth. 
Feb. 23 — Jordan, Richard H., and Gilly, Lizzie M. 
March 31 — Mathews, Thos. J., and Voelker, Amelia. 



St. John's Church. 251 

By. Rev. James W. Shields. 

1875. 
Arpil 30 — ^Lyon, James, and Brown, Emily F. 

By Rev. Alex. W. Weddell. 
1875. 
Nov. 17 — White, Rev. Robt., and Warren, Sallie A. 
Nov. 18 — Styll, Robt. E., and Halstead, Minnie D. 
Dec. 8 — Gretter, Fred P., and Myers, Mary V. 
March 15— Tatum, Wm. H., and Ladd, Mary V. 
March 22 — Hughes, Richard A., and James, Dahlia Z. 

1876. 
Aug. 15 — Saunders, Luther D., and Grubbs, Sarah E. 
Aug. 23 — Schoolcraft, Oliver J., and Ould, Mattie G. 
Oct. 25 — Hutchinson, Henry, and Abernathy, Kate M. 

By Revs. Minnigerode and Weddell. 

1876. 
Nov. 29 — Newton, Virginius, and Davenport, Mary. 

By Rev. Alex. W. Weddell. 

1876. 
Dec. 19 — Hooper, Henry DeB., and Wright, V. Jessie. 

1877. 
Jan. 3 — Shell, Chas. A., and Morris, Virginia H. 
Mar. 22— Walker, Hy. T.. and Smith, Susie C. 
April 19 — Cunningham, Judson, and Scott, E. Mosey. 
May 29 — Shelton, Chas. H., and Eppes, Elizabeth D. 
Oct. 14 — Smith, Paul C, and Rowe, Nannie M. 
Oct. 25 — Morris, Austin S., and Guy, Alice J. 
Nov. 8 — Grooms, Nap. Bonp., and Shine, Mary H. 

1878. 
March 19 — Davidson, Waller S., and Wynn, Alice. 
April 23 — Burrows, Wm. R., and Powell, H. L. 
April 25 — ^Throckmorton, Geo. H., and Collier, Edith. 
May 9 — Curie, Jno. N, and Hines, Evelyn. 
May 30 — Miller, A. McVeigh, and Davis, Mittie Points. 

By Rev. C. Minnigerode and A. W. Weddell. 
June 6 — Palmer, W. Ben., and Nalle, Ellen. 



252 History Heneico Parish, 

1878. 

By Rev. Alex. W. Weddell. 
Dec, 31 — Rusher, Fredrick, and Creary, Rosa Lee. 

1879. 
Jan. 15 — Slater, John H., and Badger, Laura W. 
Jan. 30 — Morris, Samuel B., and Mayer, Agnes E. 
Feb. 5 — Dunn, David C, and Sharp, Josephine M. 
Feb. 25— Baine, T. H., and Old, Sue E. 
May 29 — Thomas, John W., and Francisco, Eva M. 
June 4 — Russell, John, and Cosby, Eliza. 
June 12 — Woods, J. Henry, and Irvin, Ada. 
July 31 — Reynolds, Jos. A., and Courtney, Louise D. 
Sept. 18 — Di Pierri, Carlo, and Florence, Mary. 
Oct. 9 — Kinker, John B., and Cake, Ada. 
Oct. 14— Cortleyow, E. E., and Collier, Belle G. 
Nov. 12 — Bluet, Chas. E., and Goodman, Ella. 
Nov. 13 — Lamkin, Zeph. G., and Pleasants, Sallie H. 
Dec. 23 — King, Fleming M., and Smith, Gertrude L. 
Dec. 23 — Robbins, John A., and Dornin, Bettie L. 

1880. 

Jan. 14 — Mackie, John, and Rust, Susan Agnis. 

Feb. 11 — Atkinson, Homer, and Peirce, Kitty O. 

April 13 — Murray, Wm. S., and King, Lucy F. 

April 27 — Mack, William, and Wonycotte, Elizabeth. 

May 6 — Turner, John M., and Dabney, May D. 

May 18— Dillard, Wm. A., and Tills, Julia E. 

June 16 — Walker, Benj. J., and Poyner, Janet B. 

July 1 — Dennis, Ozias, and Thacker, Charlean. 

Sept. 30 — Welsh, William, and Goode, Ophelia. 

Nov. 10 — Minor, Geo. Gilmer, and Yarbrough, Ophelia. 

Dec. 30 — Thompson, J. M., Jr., and Dunleavy, Fannie E. 

188L 
Jan. 26 — Thomas, John B., Jr., and Harris, Effie P. 
March 30 — Gibson, William H., and Williams, Maggie J. 
April 25 — Wright, William B., and Venable, Martha A. 
June 1 — Carter, John W., and Tyree, Emma L. 
July 26 — Green, William E., and Murdock, Mary C. 
July 26 — Carlon, Alonza S., and Smith, Annie. 
Nov. 2 — Gayle, William, and Washer, Mary. 
Nov. 3 — Brown, Chas. L., and Whitehead, Lola L. 
Nov. 15 — Herbert, Joseph C, and Selden, Bessie B. 



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Nov. 30 — Haney, George, and Lipscomb, Ann E. 
Dec. 3 — Vaughan, George C, and Acree, Mary E. 
Dec. 28 — Boyken, Herbert C, and McMinn, Mary D. 

1882. 

Jan. 25 — Stutz, J. Morsell, and Whitlock, Mattie S. 
Feb. 23 — Burton, W. O., and Hancock, Rosa Dove. 
April 26 — Crenshaw, Henry G., and Brown, Mabel V. 
June 22 — Bransford, Geo. E., and Davison, Sarah A. V. 

1883. 
Jan. 24 — Anderson, M. A., and Gentry, Alice. 

By Rev. L. B. Whaeton. 

March 13 — French, Thomas J., and Phillips, Caroline. 
March 28 — Howell, John H., and Austin, Mollie. 

By Rev. Alex. W. Weddell. 
June 5 — Wilboore, F. S., and Armstrong, Sarah A. 

By Rev. Francis M. Burch. 
Oct. 20 — King, James, and Brown, Charlotte. 
Nov. 15 — Farinholt, Avery G., and Apperson, Mattie C. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

1884. 
April 23 — Saunders, Edmund A., Jr., and Brown, Miss Martha A. 
Sept. 29 — Faircloth, Robt. Turner, and Baccigalupo, Mary A. 
Oct 15 — Battley, George W., Jr., and Carter, Lucy L. 
Nov. 12 — Duke, Maston, and Childres, Rebecca. 
Nov. 25 — Davis, Henry Winfield, and Crump, Harriet Reynolds. 

1885. 
Jan. 13 — Hayler, Thomas, and Webb. Jennie E. (colored). 
Feb. 17 — Harrison, John Prosser, and Walsh, Mollie Catharine. 
March 18 — Hernaman, Samuel, and Oakley, Sarah W. 
April 20 — Boswell, William T., and Covington, Maggie. 
April 22 — King, John M., and Fitzwilson, Rosa M. 
April 29 — Weisiger, John R., and Allen, Ruth Dean. 

By Rev. Lewis W. Burton and John G. Downman. 
May 20 — Benson, Thomas M.. and Nelms, Annie Louise. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 
July 28 — Carlton, Granville M., and Wilkinson, Ida A. 
Oct. 27 — ^Roane, Jos. Royall, and Yerby, Blanche Vernon. 
Nov. 10 — Mayer, John Frederick, and Sinton, Kate M. 
Dec. 22 — Slaughter, Philip M., and Roach, Delia A. 



254 History Henrico Parish, 



1886. 

March 31 — Neville, Theodore G., and King, Ada L 

July 21 — Tyler, Henry Magruder, and Taylor, Mary Adams. 

Aug. 23 — Ramey, Harry S., and Burgess, Mary J. 

By Rev. Jas. B. Funsten. 
Sept. 1 — Boyle, Marshall Levice, and Plournoy, Amanda Maud. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

Oct. 19 — Dorrance, Chas. S., and Lawder, Mary W. 
Oct. 20 — Fitz, James Edgar, and Coghlan, Mary Alice, 

1887. 
Feb. 10 — Hansen, Christen, and Nyborg, Christine M. H. 

By Rev. J. B. Newton, M. D. 
June 9 — Jackson, Albion Dabney, and Whitlock, Hattie Adele. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 
Sept. 26 — Perdue, Edmond J., and Miller, Mary E. 
Sept. 14 — Sothern, Henry F. W., and Sinton, Caroline H. 
Sept. 14 — Smith, Robert Morse, and Weis, Emma Myrtle. 

By Rev. R. R. Howison and Lewis Wm. Burton. 
Nov. 8 — McMinn, George M., and Snodgrass, Fanny. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 
Dec. 7 — Witt, William A., and Hurbert, Annie L. 

1888. 

By Rev. W. E. Judkins and L. W. Burton. 
Jan. 5 — Adams, Robert Lee, and Rady, Bettie Quarles, 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 
Feb. 1— Cauthorn, Harvey W., and Fleming, Cora E. 
April 5 — Shuman, G. Norris., and Wood, Ida M. 
June 6 — Hughes, William L., and Chase, Mrs. Elizabeth. 

By Rev. Pike Powers, D. D. 
Aug 29 — ^Robinson, Rev. Herbert Wm., and Freeman, Annie Emily. 

By Rev. Jno. Pollard and Lewis Wm. Burton. 
Oct. 16 — Richardson, Edward Emmett, and Puller, Minnie Lee. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 
Nov. 28— Lefler, Chas. J., and (Bell) Holmes, Elizabeth S. 
Dec. 19 — Wombwell, Lucius Barnes, and Curd, Jane Lewis. 



St. John's Church. . 255 

1889. 
April 12— Lewelling, James, B., and Watkins, Marie Louise, nee 
Grossman. 
April 29— West, Charles A., and White, Mary M. 

By Rev. Lewis Wm. Burton and A. B. Tizzabd. 
May 8— Gary, Gharles Park, and Moore, Lula M. 
By Rev. Lev^^is William Burton. 
June 11— Anderson, J. Henry, and Heinz, Mamie C. 
June 18— Lindseth, Oley N., and Jackson, Prudence. 
June 18— De Yoe, Augustus, and Cooper, Wertie L. 
June 26— Burkert, Gharles, and Simmons, Daisy D, 
Sept. 3— Williams, Jas. Leonard, and Powers, Lillian Estelle. 
Sept. 3— Carlisle, Gharles B., and Cherry, E. M. L. 
Oct. 16 — Glemett, Ghas, Wm., and Guy, Annie May. 
Oct. 22— Smith, Jno. Andrew, and Green, Mary Virginia. 
Oct. 30— Russell, Charles, and Watson, Alice May. 
Nov. 21 — Trueman, W. Cabell, and Poindexter, May Garland. 
Dec. 4 — Hayward, Jno. F., and Oakley, Clara P. 
Dec. 24 — Zimmerman, James, and Simpson, Minnie E. 
Dec. 24 — North, Edward L., and Yerby, Adina Stuart. 

1890. 
Jan. 21 — ^Lawton, Wm. Philip, Jr., and Waddill, Sallie Rebecca. 
Jan. 22— Garr, George W., and Smither, Mary E. 
Feb. 20— Gay, Archer R., and Thornton, Susie Lee. 
March 26— Meech, Stephen, and Evans, Rosalie. 
April 28— Rust, Albert Sidney, and King, Nannie Temple. 
April 30— Alvey, Jno. Thornton, and Starke, Mary Savage. 
June 12 — Fletcher, Rev. Frank, and Carpenter, Virginia Guion. 
Aug. 21 — Williams, Alex. W., and Priestland, Mrs. Indie. 
Sept. 1 — Smith, Benjamin F., and Lowry, O. Anne. 
Sept. 2— Anthony, David J., and (Long) Miller, Mrs. Helen P. 
Sept. 3 — Froman, Jno. Joseph, and McGuffin, Eva Marion. 

By Rev. J. Peterkin, D. D., and L. W. Burton. 
Sept. 30 — McCarthy, Dr. Edward, and Anthony, Deborah Couch. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 
Oct. 28 — Bonney, Walter Lewis, and Fendley, Elizabeth Douglas. 
Nov. 20 — Godfrey, Benj. Franklin, and White, Clara Elizabeth. 

1891. 
Jan. 8 — Hatton, Edward, Jr., and (Mack) West, Mrs. Emma Flor- 
ence. 



256 History Henrico Parish, 

Feb. 4— Parrott, Wm. Jefferson, and Coghlan, Maggie Elizabeth. 
Feb. 10— Richardson, David C, and Hechler, Florence Buford. 
April 8— White, Alfred Nelson, and Coghlan, Nora Lee. 
April 29— Des Fortes, Hippolyte Valmont, and McLauchlan, Lillian 
Florence. 

June 10— Lucy, Calvin H., and Tompkins, Blanche. 

July i_Price, Robert J., M. D., and Lester, Emma J. 

Sept. 1— Hopper, George H., and Flournoy, Bettie W. 

Oct. 7— Monteiro, Moses Tredway, and Allen, Fannie Harvey. 

Oct. 7— Hawkins, R. Benj., and Miller, Lida. 

By Rev. Lewis Wm. Burton and Rev.- Geo. Cooper. 
Oct. 14— Cooley, Roger A. P., and Davis, Hattie G. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

Dec. 16 — Winston, Thomas J., and Schools, Kittle E. 

1892. 

Jan. 8— Moore, Bony W., and Hall, Mrs. Lucy. 

Feb. 25 — Sydnor, G. Milton, and Smith, Nora L. 

April 6 — Wheatfield, Lawrence C, and Baer, Edith C. 

April 20— Face, Walter E., and Shine, Egmont Schermerhorn. 

By. Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 
April 20— Dillon, Stephen Eli, and Acree, Enolia Virginia. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 
April 21 — Hartman, Harry Buxton, and Jackson, Beatrice Irene. 
April 27— Park, Robert Emory, and Stewart, Mrs. Emily Courtnejr. 

By Rev. J. B. Newton. 
June 2 — Thompson, Herbert Dorr, and Sedgwick, Eva Kate. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

June 15 — Huxter, J. Floyd, and Waddill, Emma Cabell. 

June 27 — Whitman, Robert Henry, and Jones, Effie V. 

July 3 — Day, Edward T.. and Piacentini, Mrs. (Fazioli) Madalena. 

By. Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 

Aug. 20 — Davis, Marcus R., and Anderson, Mattie L. 

I 

By Rev. Lewis Wm. Burton. 
Sept. 27 — Currie, Robert, and Farrar, Bell Vest. 

By. Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 
Oct. 12— Goodman, Wm. T., and Woody, Mrs. Mary S. 



St. John's Church. 257 

By Rev. Lewis Wm. Burton. 
Nov. 1— Locke, Samuel D., and Allen, Mrs. Sarah E. C. 
Nov. 2 — Johns, William T., and Wade, Rosetta. 
Dec. 5 — Thacker, Samuel Walker, and Rohleder, Mary Elizabeth. 
Dec. 6 — Fitzwilson, James Edward, and Butler, Lula Seabrook. 
Dec. 6 — Overby, Wm. Gilbert, and Smith, Iramenta. 

1893. 
Jan. 4 — Cake, Henry Oscar, and Andrews, Arabella Williams. 
March 28 — Dudley, Wilber G., and Byrd, Kate C. 
April 4 — Saunders, Wm. Bailey, and Jackson, Juliet Powers. 
April 15 — Meisner, Chas. Frederick Lewis, and Acheson, Harriet 
Scott. 
April 17— Chase, Charles H., and Green, Helen. 

By. Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 
June 8 — White, Henry, and Butler, Florence. 
July 27 — George, Greva D., and Smith, Emma Florence. 
Aug. 2 — Schwartz, Isaac, and Watkins, Lucy B. 
Sept. 20 — Fristoe, George P., and James, Maud M. 
Oct. 10 — Stagg, William Lee, and Wild, Alice. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 
Oct. 18 — Hardwicke, Walford W^, and Jackson, Elizabeth P. 

1894. 
Feb. 6 — Landerkin, Ansel D., and Fergusson, Virginia D. 

By Rev. Dr. Cooper and R. A. Goodwin. 
April 25 — Curtis, J. Taylor Wood, and Kates, Mary Virginia. 
By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

May 31 — Scott, Albert M., and Hinds, Martha E. 

June 26 — Schmidt, J. Henry, and Mountcastle, Relee B. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin and A. B. Tizzaed. 
Oct. 9 — Franklin, Clarence J., and Moore, N. Alice. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 
Nov. 15 — Siegel, Charles L., and Baker, Grace B. 
Nov. 26 — Minson, James E., and Stagg, Emma L. 
Nov. 26— Scammel, John W., and Stagg, Mary E. i 

1895. 
June 20 — Sears, Robert L., and Baker, Mattie V. * 

Oct. 24 — Bowers, John C, and Valentine, Jennie B. 
Nov. 11 — Talman, Jessie B., and King, Maud V. 
Dec. 10— Edwards, Dudley P., and Taliaferro, Clara V. 
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258 History Henrico Parish, 

1896. 
By Rev. R. A. Goodwin and Rev. Geo Vanderslice. 
Jan. 7 — Woolridge, Joseph L., and Holdsworth, Mamie L. 
By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

Feb. 5 — Jarman, George R., and Muir, M. Gertrude. 
May 13 — Volmer, Edwin W. P., and Loterzo, Annie T. 
May 28 — Bryant, Oscar J., and Wharton, Susan. 
Oct 28. — Smithers, Edmond T., and Walton, Hennie B. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin, J. Y. Dobbins and De. Coopeb. 
Nov. 18 — Charleton, Jno. Robert, and Curtis, Hylah. 

1897. 
By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 
April 29 — Whitehurst, Nath'i E., Jr., and Hicks, Hattie Britton. 
June 9 — Coleman, Clarence D., and French, S. Virginia. 
June 15 — Sydnor, Ashley Redford, and Rowlett, Fannie Gill. 
July 13 — Partin, William P.. and Gresham, Dorinda. 
Oct. 7 — Cussen, Edward J., and Johnson, Katie D. 
Oct. 12 — Brown, Harry P., and Savage, Blanche M. 
Oct. 21 — Slaughter, Walter F., and Miller, Virginia G. 
Oct. 27 — Black, Harry A., and James, Sallie Lee. 
Nov. 30 — Tompkins, Verner Clifton, and Smith, Nellie Hamilton. 

1898. 

Jan. 5 — Sheppard, Ogden H., and Pate, Eva G. 
Feb. 24 — Hicks, Rowe, and Tenser, Irene M. 
April 27 — Rogers, Arthur G., and Richardson, Nellie K. 
May 12 — Perkinson, James S., and Tenser, Nellie G. 
Nov. 9 — Anderson, St. Geo. Mason, and Waddell, Penlope Wright. 
Dec. 20 — Richardson, Joseph D., and Manonia, Blanche Estelle. 
Dec. 29 — Yarbrough, James E., and Johnson, Emma F. 

1899. 

Jan. 25 — Jackson, Joseph E., and Harte, Annie E. 
Jan. 25 — Tompkins, William F., and Harrison, Ann Tate. 
March 8 — Atwell, Thos. Melvin, and Baylor, Lizzie H. 
April 5 — Hoenniger, Frederick C, and Cooper, Hallie E. 
April 6 — Champlin, Ralph A., and Comstock, Frances L. 
Sept. -9 — Wilkinson, William A., and Moss, Rose M. 
Nov. 6 — Lomax, Azrial N., and Gentry, Martha G. 
Nov. 7 — Beasley, William H., and Meeks, Estelle M. 
Nov. 16 — Cocks, S. Owen, and Burnett, Lottie C. 
Nov. 22 — Faulkner, John, and Booth, Annie R. 
Nov. 29— Meek, Charles E., and Saunders, Ruth E. 



St. John''s Church. 259 

1900. 

Jan. 16— Bell, Wm. Hirst, and Smith, Annie Lee. 

By Rev. E. B. Snead. 

Feb. 22 — Vick, Charles, and Dowdan, Mary Susan. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

July 3 — Franck, Albert E. W., and Steigleder, Sadie E. 
Oct. 18 — Wilkinson, Herbert L., and Stagg, Victoria M. 
Nov. 14 — Fraker, George H., and Ramey, Mrs. Mary J. 
Nov. 27 — Rowlett, Joseph H., Jr., and Middleton, Lillian L. 

1901. 
Jan. 23 — Burrow, Nathaniel H., and Harrison, Alice J. 
March 2 — Pilcher, Robert M., and Southern, Harriott S. 
April 8 — Hobson, Allie H., and Ranie, Fannie J. 

By. Rev. Jno. G. Scott and R. A. Goodwin. 
April 30 — ^Taylor, Harvey L., and Scott, Lula Virginia. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 
May 8 — Marshall, Thos. S., and Martin, Susie J. 

By Rev. R. A, Goodwin and Rev. Geo. Coopeb. 
June 5 — Allen, Lindsey W., and McLauchlan, Mary R. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 
June 19 — Miller, Ludwell L., and Richardson, Violet R. 
June 25 — Brooks, Charles A., and Maynes, Mary Louise. 

By Rev. E. B. Snead. 

Aug. 25 — Wright, Earl H., and Calvert, Lula Anna. 

Sept. 5 — Fontaine, Berthier M., and Hankins, Mary D. 

Nov. 4 — Emmerson, Frederick James, and Miskell, Eva Claiborne. 

Nov. 21 — Drinker, J. Clifford, and Lester, Clara W. 

Nov. 28 — Smith, Andrew L., and Noll, Henrietta K. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 
Dec. 27 — Hobson, Archer M., and Woodson, Daisy Hill. 

1902. 

Feb. 6 — ^Rudd, William B., and Prosser, Margaret W. 
Feb. 11 — Brown, Dr. Frank L., and Bailey, Jessie M. 
Feb. 13 — Webster, Richard, and Dodson, Virginia. 
March 12 — Hunt, George W., and Vaughan, Ida H. 
April 24 — Gates, Richard, and Bassinger, Josephine. 
June 3 — Osborne, Elbert K. P., and Wallace, Joyce W. 
June 4 — ^Hope, Ollie C, and Wade, Pearl A. 
June 19 — Moore, William O., and Yeager, Mary Matilda, 
June 21 — Bass, Henry C, and Moore, Nannie. 
June 25 — Cooper, Norman H., and Fulks, Susie J. 



260 History Henrico Parish, 

By Rev. E. B. Snead. 
July 26 — Slater, William H., and Sutton, Pauline E. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 
Oct. 15 — McGuffin, Charles J., and Turner, Laura A. 
Nov. 12 — Shepherd, B. Morgan, and Prosser, G. Louise. 
Nov. 19 — Campbell, Ben. J., and Nuchols, Alexina B. 
Nov. 19 — Henry, Sylvanus M., and Williams, Ida M. 
Nov. 19 — Lamkin, Anderson E., and Ford, Bemie. 
Dec. 10 — Cake, Edward E., and Lotsey, Mary A. 
Dec. 11 — Day, Ira E., and Lester, Sallie C. 

By Rev. John G. Scott. 
Dec. 10 — ^Lumsden, Geo. Harper, and Scott, Bessie G. 

1903. 
By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 
Feb. 5 — Jackson, Joseph E., and Mullen, Laura E. 
April 2 — ^Ardan, Nicholas I., and Roberts, Minnie C. 
May 11 — Allen, Richard M., and Crittenden, Lula P. 
June 17 — Walcott, Andrew J., and James, Okie R. 
June 20 — Lally, James E., and Throckmorton, Maude W. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin and Rev. W. E. Evans, D. D. 
June 29 — Bray, Reginald, and Braxton, Lucy Skelton. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

July 15 — Goode, Abner C, and Knight, Ida H. 

Sept. 24 — ^Vick, Charles, and Johnson, Mary. 

Sept 30 — Hirschberg, John, and Bailey, Mary E. 

Oct. 21 — Barlow, Maurice, and Williams, Sophia. 

Nov. 24 — Davis, John A., and Nichols, Mary S. 

Dee. 1 — Frischkorn, Samuel B., and Mountcastle, Lula F. 



BAPTISMS. 



BAPTISMS PROM SEPTEMBER 17, 1815, TO NOVEMBER 11, 1828. 
By Rev. Wm. H. Hart, Rector.* 

Baptized at Richmond, Va., September 17, 1815, Caroline Eliza- 
beth, daughter of Wm. and Ann Neal. 

Baptized at Richmond, September 17, 1815, Rebecca and Ann, 
daughters of John and Elizabeth Harris. 

Baptized at Richmond, January 31, 1816, Nathaniel James and 
Anthony Meredith, sons of Anthony and Lucy Turner. 

Baptized at Richmond, March 29, 1816, Jas, Lawrence, infant son 
of Wm. and Elizabeth Marsh, 

Baptized at Richmond, July 16, 1816, Eleanor Kirkpatrick, Eliza- 
beth Duval, John and Sarah, children of John and Eleanor War- 
rock. 

Baptized at Richmond, August 4, 1816, Matthias Koffell, son of 
Chas. F. and Lucy Winegardner. 

Baptized at Richmond, August 6, 1816, Thomas, infant son of 
Saml. G. and Catherine Adams. 

Baptized at Richmond, September 1, 1816, James Monroe, infant 
son of Wm. and Mary Weymouth. 

Baptized at Richmond, September 13, 1816, Joseph Wills, a black 
infant, the property of Dr. Jno, Adams. 

Baptized at Richmond, October 17, 1816, Ann Eliza and James 
Alfred, children of Wm. and Elizabeth Richardson. Also, John, an 
infant slave to Wm. Richardson. 

Baptized at Manchester, November 27, 1816, Martha Christian, in- 
fant daughter of Blair and Sarah Burwell. 

Baptized at Richmond, January 9, 1817, Elizabeth, infant daughter 
of George and Catherine Fletcher. 

Baptized at Richmond, January 16, 1817, William James, infant 
son of Thos. C. and Elizabeth Alexander. 

Baptized at Richmond, January 16, 1817, Catherine Louisa, infant 
daughter of Jacob and Rosina Brown. 

Baptized at Richmond, 1817, George William, infant son of Benj. 
and Mary Ann Carrington. 

Baptized at Richmond, July 22, 1817, William Amos, son of Capt. 
Isbon and Frances W. Benedict. 

Baptized at Richmond, July 22, 1817, Jas. Wright, infant son of 
James and Sallie Warrell. 

* From 1815 to 1820, births are not given. 



264 History Henrico Parish, 

Baptized at Richmond, November 16, 1817, James Milnor, infant 
son of Hilary and Margaret Baker. 

Baptized at Richmond, April 22, 1818, Martha, Joseph, Richard, 
Lafond and Thomas, children of Thos. and Maria Bohannon. 

Baptized at Richmond, May 27, 1818, Jas, Wellington, infant son 
of James and Sarah Kenedy. 

Baptized at Richmond, 1816, Lavinia, infant daughter of John 
and Margaret Adams. 

Baptized at Richmond, August 23, 1818, Rebecca Ann and Robert 
Davidson, children of Jas. and Milison Snell. 

Baptized at Richmond, September 14, 1818, Marie Caroline, infant 
daughter of Jacob and Rosina Brown. 

Baptized at Richmond September 24, 1818, Edward Henry, infant 
son of James and Mary Pepper. 

Baptized at Williamsburg, November 20, 1818, Wm. Samuel, in- 
fant son of Dr. Griffin and Sarah Peachy. 

Baptized at Williamsburg, November 22, 1818, Mary Ann Rad- 
cliffe, an orphan, sponsor. Miss Rhoda Radcliffe; also Elizabeth Ann 
Newton Cells, an orphan, sponsor, Mrs. Nancy Pearman; also Wil- 
liam Bainbridge Haywood, an orphan, sponsors, Mrs. Peachy and 
Doctor T. G. Peachy; also Sally Trisvan and William Robert, chil- 
dren of Mrs. Sally Bowden; also Corbin Griffin, infant son of Robert 
Page and Eliza Christiana Waller. 

Baptized at Richmond, January 17, 1819, Joseph Mayo, infant son 
of Littleberry and Eliza G. Carrington. 

Baptized at Richmond, January 28, 1819, Elizabeth and Susanna, 
children of John and Sarah Enders. 

Baptized at Richmond, January 29, 1819, Samuel, infant son of 
John and Ann Dove. 

Baptized at Richmond, March, 1819, James Innes, infant son of 
Samuel G, and Catherine Adams. 

Baptized at Richmond, April 9, 1819, Mary Webster, wife of John 
G. Mosby. 

Baptized at Richmond, April 9, 1819, Charles Carson, son of 
George W. and Eliza Dixon. 

Baptized at Richmond, April 14, 1819, Wilson Allen, son of Sarah, 
slave to Mrs. Mary Weymouth. 

Baptized at Richmond, April 23, 1819, Thomas, born March 14, 
1819, infant son of Wm. and Mary Robinson. 

Baptized at Williamsburg, April 28, 1819, George Washington, son 
of James and Sarah Clarke. 

Baptized at Williamsburg, April 28, 1819, William Wallace, son of 
Miles and Elizabeth Gary. 

Baptized at Williamsburg, April 28, 1819, Nivison and Lucian 
Morton, sons of Joseph S. and Catherine Watkins. 




Rev. Wm. H. Hart. 1822-1828. 1836-18 12. 



St. John's Chukch. 265 

Baptized at Williamsburg, April 28, 1819, Catherine Page, daugh- 
ter of Wm. and Mary Waller. 

Baptized at Richmond, July 25, 1819, Maria, infant daughter of 
John and Eleanor Warrock. 

Baptized at Richmond, July 25, 1819, Isbon, son of Isbon and 
Francis W. Benedict. 

Baptized at Richmond, July 25, 1819, Lucy Ann, infant daughter 
of Wm. and Elizabeth Richardson. 

Baptized at Richmond, November 14, 1819, William Henry and 
Kitty Catherine, twin children of Wm. and Joycer Dancer. 

Baptized at Richmond, December 4, 1819, James, infant son of 
Alexander and Agnes Boyd Read. 

Baptized at Dover Mills, Goochland, January 23, 1820, Henrietta 
Watkins, infant daughter of Dr. Wm. and Mary Page Tazewell. 

Baptized at Richmond, March 1, 1820, Charles Murphy and Ed- 
ward, children of Edwin and Mary Lorraine. 

Baptized at Richmond, April 25, 1820, James Madison, Emmaline 
Wfymouth and Elizabeth Barker, children of Samuel and Catherine 
Barrett. 

Baptized near Richmond, May 18, 1820, Maria Midgeley, infant 
daughter of Philip and Maria B. Duval. 

Baptized at Richmond, June 25, 1820, Catherine Moore, infant 
daughter cf Clement B. and Juliet Western. 

Baptized at Norfolk, July 23, 1820, Martha Cary, infant daughter 
of Capt. Louis and Cary Warrington. 

Baptized at Richmond, July 30, 1820, by Rt. Rev. Richard C. 
Moore, Julia Ann, born June 5, 1820, daughter of Rev. Wm. H. Hart 
and Lydia H. Hart. 

Baptized at Richmond, August 6, 1820, born October 15, 1818, Eliz- 
abeth, daughter of John and Eliza Louisa Van Lew. 

Baptized at Richmond, August 16, 1820, Wm., born September 12, 
1839, son of James and Catherine Eliza Gibbs. 

Baptized at Richmond, August 29, 1820, William, son of Wm. and 
Nancy Wright, born June 5, 1820. 

Baptized at Richmond, September 7, 1820, Francis, son of Francis 
and Jane LeCler, born March 10, 1819. 

Baptized at Richmond, September 7, 1820, John, son of John and 
Martha Plantie, born February 25, 1820. 

Baptized at Richmond, September 7, 1820, Virginia, daughter of 
Francis and Lucy Larmand, born May 12, 1820. 

Baptized at Richmond, September 11, 1820, Julia, daughter of 
John and Ann Dove, born November 8, 1819. 

Baptized at Richmond, September 15, 1820, John, son of Peter and 
Elizabeth Wright, born May 17, 1820. 



266 History Heneico Parish, 

Baptized at Richmond, September 15, 1820, Sarah Jane, daughter 
of John and Sarah S. Enders, born November 10, 1819. 

Baptized in Westmoreland county, Va., October 6, 1820, Sarah Ann, 
daughter of John and Eliza Ferguson Campbell, born November 
10, 1820. 

Baptized at Richmond, October 20, 1820, Elizabeth, daughter of 
Bernard and Sarah Prel, born August 28, 1820. 

Baptized at Richmond, November 27, 1820, Mary Louisa, daugh- 
ter of Hilary and Margaret Baker, born October 8, 1820. 

Baptized at Richmond, November 29, 1820, Anna Paulina, daughter 
of John and Eliza Louisa Van Lew, born October 7, 1820. 

Baptized at Richmond, December 25, 1820, Robert Byrd, son of 
Robert C. and Lucy Park Williamson, born January 11, 1820. 

Baptized at Richmond, January 18, 1821, Mary, born February 
25, 1812; Susan, born June 4, 1815; Joseph, born March 9, 1818; 
George, born September 9, 1820, children of George and Eliza Howard. 

Baptized at the house of Maj. Nath. Fox, deceased, Hanover coun- 
ty, February 11, 1821, Charles James, son of Nathaniel Fox, de- 
ceased, and Susan Fox, born May 6, 1820. 

Baptized at the house of Col. David Patterson, deceased, Chester- 
field county. May 4, 1821, David Benjamin Extopher, son of Maj. 
Edward and Sarah Branch, born August 29, 1809; also David Chap- 
pel, born November 28, 1814; Lucy Ann, born October 2, 1816; Mar- 
tha Elizabeth, born January 12, 1821, children of Jas. Wiley and 
Lucy Winfree. 

Baptized at Richmond, June 25, 1821, Mary Ann, daughter of 
Mary Ann and Wm. Burke, born October 26, 1819. 

Baptized at Richmond, June 25, 1821, Frances Adeline, daughter 
of Isbon and Francis W. Benedict, born April 4, 1821. 

Baptized at Richmond, June 25, 1821, Margaret Wood, born July 
27, 1817; Ann, born December 25, 1820, children of Capt. Stephen 
and Mary Baldwin. 

Baptized at Richmond, July, 1821, Rosanna Hannah Fletcher, 
born May 22, 1820, daughter of Geo. W. Dixon, deceased, and Eliza 
Dixon. 

Baptized at Richmond, September 15, 1821, Catherine, born April 
13, 1821, daughter of Wm. and Mary Robinson. 

Baptized at Richmond, September 18, 1821, Francis Charles Joseph 
Grome, born March 17, 1821, son of Francis Charles Joseph Grome 
and Sarah Mier. 

Baptized at Richmond, September 18, 1821, John, born August 8, 
1821, son of Bernard and Sarah Peel. 

Baptized at Richmond, March 1, 1822, Sally Marshall, born De- 
cember 2, 1821, daughter of Reuben and Sally Tankersley. 



St. John's Chukch. 267 

Baptized at Richmond, March 3, 1822, by the Rev. Jno. Buchanan, 
D, D., Maria Weymouth, born November 12, 1821, daughter of Wm. 
H. and Lydia Hart. 

Baptized at Richmond, June 5, 1822, James Archer, born April 

12, 1820; John Allison, born February 4, 1822, sons of Jas. and Milli- 
son Snell. 

Baptized at Richmond, June 9, 1822, Virginia Tucker, born De- 
cember 20, 1821, daughter of Clement B. and Juliet Weston. 

Baptized at Richmond, June 16, 1822, Jas. Wright, born March 4, 
1822, son of Jessie and Ursula Carter, people of color. 

Baptized at Richmond, August 12, 1822, Caroline Elizabeth, born 
December 18, 1808; Frances Elliott, born August 27, 1811; Mary 
Wiley, born August 26, 1814; Caleb, born September 7, 1816, children 
of Abraham and Elizabeth Matlack, 

Baptized at Richmond, August 15, 1822, Josephine, born July 9, 
1821, daughter of Frances LeCler and Jane LeCler. 

Baptized at Richmond, August 15, 1822, Rosetta, born February 

13, 1822, daughter of Francis and Lucy Larmand. 

Baptized at Richmond, September 6, 1822, Sarah Ann Eliza, born 
May 27, 1815, daughter of Sam'l and Elizabeth Billin. 

Baptized at Richmond, October 15, 1822, Helen Mary, born Sep- 
tember 12, 1820, and Robert, born July 26, 1822, children of David 
and Helen Davidson. 

Baptized at Richmond, November 4, 1822, Francis March, born 
September 5, 1822, son of Hilary and Margaret Baker. 

Baptized at Richmond, November 13, 1822, John, born June 25, 
1817; Charles, born December 18, 1819; Richard Bell, born February 
19, 1822, children of Charles and Elizabeth English. 

Baptized at Richmond, December 19, 1822, Abigail, born November 
21, 1822, daughter of Henry and Rebecca Butler. 

Baptized at Richmond, December 25, 1822, James Francis, born 
January 24, 1822, son of James and Elizabeth Mann. At the same 
time and place Caroline and Henry Jackson, children of color. 

Baptized at Richmond, January 18, 1823, Frances, born May 11, 
1815; Charles, born July 20, 1817; Eliza Ann, born August 25, 1819; 
Richard, born January 31, 1821; William, born February 30, 1822, 
children of James and Eliza Ann Whitlock, 

Baptized at Richmond, February 11, 1823, James Orrell, born 
February 24, 1820; Susan Helen, born May 28, 1822, children of 
James and Mary Pepper. 

Baptized at Bremo, Henrico county, February 7, 1823, Letitia Re- 
becca, born February 21, 1817, daughter of Thomas and Letitia 
Prosser. 

Baptized at Richmond, March 2, 1823, William Goff, born Decem- 
ber 6, 1819, son of George and Catherine Fletcher. 



268 History Heneico Paeish, 

Baptized at Richmond, March 13, 1823, Sarah, born March 8, 1823, 
daughter of Thomas and Margaret Lamhert. 

Baptized at Richmond, May 31, 1823, Elizabeth, born February 
14, 1823, daughter of Wm. and Mary Robinson. 

Baptized at Richmond, June 1, 1823, James, son of James and 
Eliza Ann Whitloclf, born March 16, 1823. 

Baptized at Richmond, June 18, 1823, Eliza Ann, born December 

23, 1823, daughter of Charles and Ann O'Flynn. 

Baptized at Richmond, June 24, 1823, Daniel McCurdy, born March 

24, 1822, son of James and Elizabeth Bannang. 

Baptized at Richmond, July 3, 1823, John, born June 5, 1823, son 
of Alexander and Agnes Boyd Read. 

Baptized at Richmond, July 8, 1823, Endora Swartwout, born 
June 20, 1811; Wm. Francis Augustus, born June 6, 1818; Eugenia 
Leigh, born March 2, 1823, children of Francis and Eliza Wicker. 

Baptized at Richmond, July 13, 1823, Charlotte Isabella, born 
June 15, 1819; Mary Harriet, born December 23, 1820; Eliza Maria, 
born November 18, 1822, children of Richard D. and Emily T. Sanxey. 

Baptized at Richmond, June 18, 1823, Alexander, born July 10, 
1822, son of John B. and Elizabeth Ann Martin. 

Baptized at Richmond, July 20, 1823, Lavinia Elizabeth, born 
December 18, 1808, daughter of Jos. A. and Elizabeth Myers. 

Baptized at Richmond, August 3, 1823, Frederick William Rives, 
born June 21, 1823, son of Jos. and Frances Danforth. 

Baptized at Richmond, September 21, 1823, Wm. Home, born May 
23, 1823, son of Wm. and Rebecca Stith. 

Baptized at Richmond, December 7, 1823, Venella, born February 
19, 1815; Reubennetta, born November 7, 1820, children of Ann and 
Reuben Johnson, deceased. 

Baptized at Richmond, December 7, 1823, Elizabeth Elliott, born 
September 29, 1823, daughter of Wm. H. and Lydia Hart. 

Baptized at Richmond, January 15, 1824, Geo. Washington, born 
February 22, 1818; Frederick Pyke, born August 25, 1821; Ann 
Maria, born September 15, 1823, children of Geo. and Catherine 
Fletcher. 

Baptized at Richmond, January 15, 1824, Jane Eliza, born Octo- 
ber 30, 1822, daughter of Jos. and Katherine Ribble. 

Baptized at Richmond, January 18, 1824, Theodore, born December 
18, 1823, son of Littleberry and Eliza G. Carrington. 

Baptized at Richmond, February 20, 1824, Georgianna Cabell, born 
April 15, 1823, daughter of Jno. and Ann Dove. Died on same day. 

Baptized at Richmond, March 26, 1824, John Andrew, born Decem- 
ber 23, 1823, son of Chas. and Elizabeth K. Geoghegan. 

Baptized at Richmond, April 2, 1824, Eliza Jane, born June 21, 



St. John's Chuech. 269 

1812; Henry B., born September 21, 1814; Julia Ann, born Feb- 
ruary 2, 1817; Alexander Swain, born March 6, 1821, children of 
Lewis and Jane C. Ludlam. 

Baptized at Richmond, April 21, 1824, Susan, about 18 years of 
age, daughter of Wm. and Elizabeth Clark. 

Baptized at Richmond, May 1, 1824, William Lawrence, born Feb- 
ruary 22, 1824, son of Benj. L. and Julia M. Wallace, 

Baptized at Richmond, June 10, 1824, Gustavus Adolphus, born 
February 12, 1824, son of Jacob and Adelaide Scheerer. 

Baptized at Richmond, July 3, 1824, Henry Champlin, born De- 
cember 6, 1823, son of Jno. O. and Lucy A. Lay. 

Baptized at Richmond, July 15, 1824, Lydia Virginia Rose, born 
June 23, 1824, daughter of Sam'l and Mary Ann Alden. 

Baptized at Richmond, August 18, 1824, Lewis Alexander, born 
July 27, 1824, son of Richard D. and Emily T. Sanxey. 

Baptized at Richmond, August 27, 1824^ James Davis Bruce, born 
June 20, 1824, son of James and Gertrude L. M. Evans. 

Baptized at Richmond, November 4, 1824, George, born August 7, 
1809; Thos., born September 11, 1811; John, born April 16, 1814; 
Julia Ann Curtis, born September 12, 1819; Chas. Henry, born Sep- 
tember 8, 1820; Lucy Elizabeth Marsh, born September 15, 1824, 
children of Thos. and Polly Pulling, and Thos. and Sarah Pulling. 

Baptized at Richmond, November 4, 1824, Julia Ann Curtis, born 
April 30, 1822; Sarah Maria Pulling, born April 18, 1823, children 
of Jno. and Julia Ann Blackwell, 

Baptized near Richmond, November 8, 1824, Sarah, born December 
13, 1820; Ann, born September 30, 1822, children of Thos. and Fan- 
nie Fitzwilson. 

Baptized at Richmond, December 23, 1824, Mary Ann, born Feb- 
ruary 17, 1819; Jane Eliza, born May 3, 1821; Charlotte, born Octo- 
ber 1, 1823, children of Geo. and Nancy Mettert. 

Baptized at Richmond, December 23, 1824, Charles, born May 14, 
1814, son of Charles and Eliza Seymour. 

Baptized at Richmond, January 20, 1825, Eliza Jane, born April 
23, 1824, daughter of Daniel S. and Maria W. McCarthy. 

Baptized at Richmond, January 22, 1825, Catherine Tazewell, born 
February 22, 1821; Mary Jane, born July 20, 1823; Louisa Nevison, 
born August 13, 1824, children of Jos. S. and Catherine B. Watkins. 

Baptized at Richmond, January 24, 1825, Joseph, born August 31, 
1824, son of Sam'l and Jane Wallace. 

Baptized at Richmond, February 17, 1825, Geo. Williamson, born 
November 6, 1824, son of Thos. and Margaret Lambert. 

Baptized near Richmond, February 25, 1825, Thomas James, bom 
February 25, 1824, son of Jas. and Ann Smith. 



270 History Heneico Parish, 

Baptized at Richmond, March 15, 1825, Elizabeth Frances, born 
November 10, 1823; James Weymouth, born November 10, 1823, chil- 
dren of Wm and Mary Ann Burke. 

Baptized at Richmond, April 24, 1825, Elizabeth, born June 14, 
1823, daughter of Dalrymple and Isabella C. Muir. 

Baptized at Richmond, April 12, 1825, Millison Harriett Jane, born 
January 4, 1825, daughter of Jas. and Millison Snell. 

Baptized at Richmond, May 12, 1825, James Sanford, born Jan- 
uary 23, 1824, son of Youel and Agnes Rust. 

Baptized at Richmond, April 14, 1825, Clara, an adult, daughter of 
Thos.. deceased, and Mary Poe. 

Baptized at Richmond, April 14, 1825, Samuel, born August 16, 
1822; Mary, born December 5, 1824, children of John and Elvira 
Tompkins. 

Baptized at Richmond, May 14, 1825, Jane Hamilton, born Janu- 
ary 12, 1825, daughter of Alexander and Agnes Boyd Reid. 

Baptized at Richmond, May 21, 1825, John, born August 5, 1825, 
son of "William and Mary Robinson. 

Baptized at Richmond, May 26, 1825, Henry, born April 14, 1825, 
son of Bernard and Sarah Prel. 

Baptized at Richmond, May 26, 1825, Geo. Henry, born March 
8, 1825, son of Jervais and Barbara Ott. 

Baptized at Richmond, June 12, 1825, Margaret Fisher, born 
August 2, 1824, daughter of Caswell and Marion Poe. 

Baptized at Richmond, June 19, 1825, William LaFayette, born 
July 31, 1824, son of Francis and Lucy Larmand. 

Baptized at Richmond, July 15, 1825, John Newton, born August 
26, 1823, son of John and Eliza L. Van Lew. 

Baptized at Richmond, July 20, 1825, William James, born Novem- 
ber 28, 1823, son of Wm. H. and Ann Mann. 

Baptized at Richmond, August 16, 1825, Andrew Marr. 

Baptized at Richmond, August 27, 1825, George Hudson, born Jan- 
uary 15, 1823; Virginia, born November 25, 1823, children of Geo. 
and Mary Turner Merriam. 

Baptized at Richmond, October 7, 1825, by the Rev. W. Croes, Mary 
Ann Home, born July 8, 1825, daughter of Wm. H. and Lydia H. 
Hart. 

Baptized at Richmond, October 16, 1825, Juliet Day, born March 
4, 1825, daughter of Clement B. and Juliet Weston. 

Baptized at Richmond, October 30, 1825, Thomas Roberts, born 
May 30, 1825, son of Hilary and Margaret Baker. 

Baptized at Richmond, December 7, 1825, Mary Elizabeth, born 
March 13, 1807, daughter of Hezekiah and Mary Mosby. 

Baptized at Richmond, January 17, 1826, John Adams, born De- 
cember 5, 1825, son of John Eyre and Eliza J. Heron. 



St. John's Church. 271 

Baptized at Richmond, January 20, 1826, Mary Ann, born Feb- 
ruary 11, 1819; William Greenhow, born July 10, 1823; James 
Rawlings, born August 30, 1825, children of Wm. Hartwell and 
Maria Allen. 

Baptized at Richmond, February 27, 1826, Emily Gordon, born 
January 7, 1826, daughter of Richard D. and Emily T. Sanxey. 

Baptized at Richmond, March 27, 1826, Mary Pleasants, born Feb- 
ruary 28, 1818; Margaret Virginia, born September 7, 1823, chil- 
dren of John G. and Mary W. Mosby. 

Baptized at Richmond, March 27, 1826, Jane, born July 19, 1825, 
daughter of Thos. and Frances Fitzwilson. 

Baptized at Richmond, March 27, 1826, William Thos., born No- 
vember 9, 1825, son of Wm. and Maria Trueman. 

Baptized at Richmond, April 23, 1826, William Hezekiah, born 
February 5, 1826, son of Sara. T. and Mary T. Williamson. 

Baptized at Richmond, April 28, 1826, Virginia Leigh, born July 
5, 1825, daughter of Francis and Eliza Wicker. 

Baptized at Richmond, May 14, 1826, by Rev. Mark L. Chevers, 
John Rodgers, born September 3, 1825; Stephen Decatur, born Sep- 
tember 3, 1825, children of Geo. and Catherine Fletcher. 

Baptized at Richmond, May 14, 1826, George Henry, born Feb- 
ruary 7, 1826, son of Jos. and Catharine Ribble, 

Baptized at Richmond, June 1, 1826, John, born February 11, 1824, 
son of John and Nancy Henry. 

Baptized near Richmond, June 10, 1826, John Henry, born March 
1, 1816; Edmonia Churchill, born April 7, 1818; Caroline Louisa, 
born July 14, 1820; Jones Rivers, born November 28, 1822, children 
of Edmund and Judith B. Christian. 

Baptized near Richmond, June 10, 1826, Edmund, born January 3, 
1826, son of Jones O. and Christianna S. Christian. 

Baptized at Richmond, December 9, 1826, Mary Elizabeth, born 
February 26, 1826, daughter of Richard and Mary W. Adams, de- 
ceased. 

Baptized at Richmond, December 17, 1826, Hugh Carr, born Feb- 
ruary 6, 1792, at Belfast, Ireland, son of Hugh W. and Hannah 
McNemara. 

Baptized at Richmond, January 14, 1827, Lucy Ann Pleasant, born 
May 9, 1803, daughter of Jos, and Jane Mayo. 

Baptized at Richmond, January 18, 1827, George Henry, born 
February 7, 1823; James Wyatt, born March 16, 1826, children of 
Geo. and Eliza D, Howard. 

Baptized at Richmond, February 11, 1827, John, born January 5, 
1790, son of Samuel and Miriam Thompson. His wife, Sarah, born 
June 17, 1795, daughter of Michael and Mary Dyckman. Also their 



272 History Heneico Paeish, 

children, Susan Purdy, born October 8, 1817; Sarah Maria, born 
February 27, 1819; John Reuben, born October 27, 1823. 

Baptized at Richmond, March 1, 1827, Rebecca Ann, born March 
3, 1823, daughter of Hiram and Margaret Harris. 

Baptized at Richmond, March 10, 1827, Geo. Edward, born January 
16, 1825, son of Robt. and Mary Pickett. 

Baptized at Richmond, March 15, 1827, Ann Maria, born Decem- 
ber 25, 1826, daughter of Jas. M. and Martha M. Johnson. 

Baptized at Richmond, April 13, 1827, Harriett Jane, wife of- 
James Henderson, born February 5, 1791, daughter of Wm. and 
Ann Essex. 

Baptized at Richmond, April 13, 1827, Stephen, born September 
30, 1804, son of Stephen and Elizabeth Payran. 

Baptized at Richmond, May 14, 1827, Margaret, born July 28, 1819, 
daughter of Jos. C. and Sarah W. Haley. 

Baptized at Richmond, May 80, 1827, Jane Lyle, born November 
26, 1824; Eliza Saunders, born July 4, 1826, children of David and 
Helen Davidson. 

Baptized at Richmond, June 3, 1827, John Henry, born March 27, 
1812; Anna, born March 18, 1815; Margaret Ann, born November 16, 
1819, children of Peter and Anna Styerwater. 

Baptized at Richmond, June 17, 1827, Amanda, born November 
28, 1815; Ann Elizabeth, born January 4, 1818^ children of Jno. 
Quarles, deceased, and Ann Quarles. 

Baptized at Richmond, September 2, 1827, William Sylvester, 
born February 6, 1827, son of Jonathan W. and Sarah Beers. 

Baptized at Richmond, September 2, 1827, Lucy Ann. born April 
11, 1827, daughter of Francis and Lucy Larmand. 

Baptized at Tilman's, Henrico county, November 15, 1827, Lydia 
Octavia, born October 4, 1827, daughter of Jno. G. and Mary W. 
Mosby. 

Baptized at Rural Shades, Henrico county, November 22, 1827, 
Benj. Allen, born June 28, 1827; Geo. Daniel, born July 28, 1818, chil- 
dren of Dan'l and Sarah Harwood. 

Baptized at Rural Shades, Henrico county, November 22, 1827, 
James Broadnax, born June 5, 1827, son of John and Ann C. Colgin. 

Baptized at Richmond, November 21, 1827, Sarah Maria, born 
April 10, 1824 (since deceased), daughter of Jos. T. Lomax, de- 
ceased, and Sarah Maria Lomax. 

Baptized at Richmond, December 16, 1827, Elizabeth Griffin, born 
October 24, 1827, daughter of Littleberry and Eliza G. Carrington. 

Baptized at Richmond, January 6, 1828, Patrick Gibson, bom De- 
cember 16, 1827, son of Jno. G. and Amanda P. Robert. 

Baptized at Richmond, February 12, 1828, Samuel Ege, born Feb- 



St. John's Church. 273 

ruary 26, 1818; Geo. Welch, born March 4, 1822; Frederick Augus- 
tus, born November 18, 1826, children of Samuel and Catherine Bar- 
rett. 

Baptized at Richmond, February 18, 1828, Elton, born January 
18, 1828, son of Hilary and Margaret Baker. 

Baptized at Richmond, February 19, 1828, Lewis Gordon, born 
, son of Richard D. and Emily T. Sanxey. 

Baptized at Richmond, April 4, 1828, William Alexander Thrash- 
ley, born September 29, 1819; Maria Louisa, born April 26, 1821; 
Charles James Fox, born March 4, 1823; Lucy, born September 6, 
1824; Miles, born February 16, 1827, children of Thos. and Maria 
Bohannon. 

Baptized at Richmond, April 4, 1828, James, born November 15, 

1827, son of John and Elizabeth R. St;agg. 

Baptized in New York, May 1, 1828, Elouise Lorraine, born June 
2, 1827, daughter of Wm. H. and Patience R. Vandervoort. 

Baptized at Richmond, May 25, 1828, William Henry, born Octo- 
ber 20, 1827, son of Rev. M. L. and Mary D. Chevers; William Henry, 
born February 2, 1828, son of Jas. and Millison Snell; Sydney 
Leigh, born February 27, 1828, son of Francis and Eliza Wicker. 

Baptized at Richmond, May 26, 1828, Sophia, born December 15, 
1825; John, born February 20, 1828, children of Duncan and Isa- 
bella McDonald. 

Baptized at Richmond, May 26, 1828, David, born June 1, 1827, 
son of Robert and Sophia Hardy. 

Baptized at Richmond, May 26, 1828, Agnes Hamilton, born No- 
vember 19, 1827, daughter of Alex, and Agnes Reid. 

Baptized at Richmond, June 28, 1828, Martha Ann, born March 
20, 1828, daughter of Wm. and Mary Robertson. 

Baptized at Richmond, July 1, 1828, Eleanor, born February 7, 

1828, daughter of Edisin and Joanna Watson. 

Baptized at Richmond, July 6, 1828, Virginia Hudson, born Jan- 
uary 27, 1826; Adeline Weymouth, born October 5, 1827, children of 
Wm. and Mary Ann Burke. 

Baptized at Richmond, July 8, 1828, Augustus E. and Ellen S. 
Guigon. 

Baptized at Richmond, August 17, 1828, John Franks, born August 
17, 1827, son of Wm. and Rebecca Stith. 

Baptized near Richmond, August 22, 1828, Dorothy Charlotte, born 
May 23, 1818; Henriette Virginia, born October 12, 1821, children 
of Dorothy and Frederick Mayo. 

Baptized at Richmond, August 22, 1828, Mary Ann, born Novem- 
ber 11, 1827, daughter of Wm. and Maria Trueman. 
18 



274 History Henrico Parish, 

1836. 
Baptisms by Rev. Wm. H. Hart. 

Louisa Adams, daughter of Dr. Richd. A. and Louisa Carrington; 
born May 17. 1836. 

July 22— Ann Eliza, daughter of Jas. G. and Eudora S. Pettus; 
born September 4, 1834. 

July 22— Eudora Barbara Overton, daughter of Jas. G. and Eudora 
S. Pettus; born December 18, 1835. 

August 9— Betsey Bruce, daughter Philip and Mildreth P. Wil- 
liams; born January 25, 1828. 

August 9— Robert, son of Philip and Mildreth P. Williams; born 
November 5, 1829. 

August 9— Geo. Morton, son of Philip and Mildreth P. Williams; 
born April 10, 1833. 

August 9— Lucy Mary, daughter of Philip and Mildreth P. Wil- 
liams; born April 28, 1836. 

October 2— Bloira Adams, daughter of Col. Geo. M. and Margaret 
Carrington; born September 2, 1836. 

October 9— Elizabeth, daughter of Peter and Eliza Rippel; born 

August 1, 1836. 

November 8— Margaret Emily, daughter of Saml. and Rebecca 

Andrews; born May 4, 1833. 

November 8— Samuella, daughter of Saml. and Rebecca Andrews; 
born August 28, 1834. 

1838. 

January 19 — Ann Eliza, daughter of Dr. John and Ann Dove; 
born October 9. 1821. 

January 19— Rosabelle Diana, daughter of Dr. John and Ann 
Dove; born January 24, 1826. 

January 19 — John Thompson, son of Dr. John and Ann Dove; 
born January 19, 1829. 

January 19 — Julia Lee, daughter of Samuel and Caroline Dunn; 
born April 29, 1826. 

January 19— William Hamlet, son of William and Mary Anna 
Pearson; born October 20, 1821. 

January 19— Geo. Frederick, son of William and Mary Anna Pear- 
son; born October 19, 1823. 

January 19— Robert Burns, son of William and Mary Anna Pear- 
son; born March 22, 1829. 

January 19— Chas. Edwin, son of William and Mary Anna Pear- 
son; born March 8, 1832. 

January 21— Rachael, daughter of Elias and Sarah Read; born 
August 29. 1817. 



St. John's Church. 275 

January 21— Charlotte, daughter of Elias and Sarah Read; born 
June 6, 1825. 

January 26— Chas. Morton, son of Samuel and Antoinette E. Sub- 
lett; born October 22, 1834. 

January 26— Harrison, son of Samuel and Antoinette E. Sublett; 
born September 17, 1836. 

January 26 — William James, Edward, Thos. Nelson, Alexander, 
colored children, slaves of Saml. Sublett. 

January 27 — Adelaide Maria, wife of Jno. A. Lancaster; born 
May 28, 1796. 

January 27— Adelaide Jane, daughter of Jno. A. and Adelaide M. 
Lancaster; born November 6, 1822. 

January 27— Nathaniel Denby, son of Jno. A. and Adelaide M. 
Lancaster; born February 26, 1825. 

January 27— Robert Alex., son of Jno. A. and Adelaide M. Lancas- 
ter; born April 10, 1829. 

January 27 — Edwin Robinson, son of Jno. A. and Adelaide M. 
Lancaster; born October 11, 1831. 

January 28— William, son of George and Jane Booker; born Oc- 
tober 10, 1817. 

February 2— Mary Tompkins, daughter of Joshua and Susan S. 
Crump; born May 17, 1826. 

February 2 — Sarah Ann, daughter of Joshua and Susan S. Crump; 
born March 28, 1829. 

February 2 — Edward Christopher, son of Joshua and Susan S. 
Crump; born April 8, 1831. 

February 2 — Albert Kimbrough, son of Joshua and Susan S. 
Crump; born October 21, 1833. 

February 2 — Julia Block, daughter of Joshua and Susan S. Crump; 
born September 2, 1837. 

February 2 — Henrietta Weymouth, daughter of Joshua and Susan 
S. Crump; born October 15, 1835. 

April 30— Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Simon and Eliza T. Cul- 
len. 

April 30— Hibernia, daughter of Simon and Eliza T. Cullen. 

August 7— Richard Raven, son of Rudolph and Martha Leaman; 
born September 25, 1837. 

August 12— Mary, daughter of Peter and Eliza Rippel; born July 
19, 1838. 

At Lynchburg, September 15 — Joseph, son of Priscilla, a slave; 
bom September 23, 1837. 

October 11— Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Hutson and Rebecca C. 
Brett; born March 4, 1837. 

October 11 — John Thomas, son of Hutson and Rebecca C. Brett; 
bom June 5, 1838. 



276 History Heneico Paeish, 

November 24— John Thomas, son of Job and Mary Saville; born 

March 28, 1834. 

November 24— Maria Rebena, daughter of Job and Mary Saville; 

born December 30, 1835. 

November 24— George Edward, son of Job and Mary Saville; born 

August 25, 1838. 

1839. 

January 4 — Geo. William, son of Dr. Richd. A. and Louisa Car- 
rington; born July 16, 1838. 

March 13— William James, son of Jas. B. and Jane C. Royster; 
born August 13, 1838. 

March 28— Cynthia Victoria, daughter of Geo. and Mary T. Mer- 
riam; born July 28, 1837. 

March 28— Mary Ann Atkinson, daughter of Geo. and Mary T. 
Merriam; born March 10, 1839. 

April 16 — Cora Wooster Fehrman, daughter of Jno. W. and Lydia 
T. Jarvis; born June 22, 1823. 

April 16— Charles Edward, son of Byrd and Mary Chamberlayne ; 
born July 28, 1838. 

June 9— Mary Deborah, daughter of Jno. L. and Henrietta Wey- 
mouth; born June 9, 1838. 

j^ne 9— Charles Crignan, son of Agnes, slavt» of Thos. Crops; 
born August 4, 1838. 

At Norfolk, May 18— Julia Finley, daughter of Rev. Mark L. and 
Mary D. Chevers; born November 8, 1838. 

August 4 — Emily Frances, daughter of Thos. and Mary Fitzwilson; 

born March 2 1839. 

1840. 

January 13— Stella Hall, daughter of Orrln and Caroline A. Wil- 
liams; born September 9, 1839. 

March 1 — Orrin Williams, son of Peter and Eliza Rippel; born 
January 27, 1840. 

April 5 — Eugene, son of Col. Geo. M. and Margaret Carrington; 
born March 1, 1840. 

April 5— Virginia Leigh, daughter of Col. Frances and Lucy Ann 
Wicker; born August 29, 1839. 

July 7— William Patrick, son of Hutson and Rebecca C. Brett; 
born April 4, 1840. 

July 7 — Alonzo Gregory, son of Jas. B. and Jane C. Royster; 
born June 5, 1840. 

November 11 — Henry Adams, son of Dr. Richard A. and Louisa 
Carrington; born September 6, 1840. 

November 29 — William Allison, son of Jos. D. and Julia A. Evans; 
born September 28, 1839. 



St. John^s Chubch. 277 

1841. 
June 27 — Geo. Christoplier, son of Wm. A. and Sarah A. Baker; 
born September 18, 1835. 

June 27— Sarah Ann Elizabeth, daughter Wm. A. and Sarah A. 
Baker; born October 14, 1836. 

June 27— Henry Franklin, son of Wm. A. and Sarah A. Baker; 
born September 21, 1840. 

1842. 

March 20— Adelaide Virginia Childrey; bom June 8, 1830. 
March 20— Richard Andrew Jackson Childrey; born May 9, 1833. 
April 5— Elizabeth Clark, daughter of William and Temperance 
Greaner; born January 14, 1838. 

By Rev. Benj. Miixer. 
May 15— Mary Eliza, daughter of Dr. Richard A. and Louisa Car- 
rington; born March 19, 1842. 

By Rev. Wm. H. Hart. 

May 29— Samuel Joseph, son of Samuel and Lucy Patterson; born 
June 28, 1841. 

May 29 — Frances Isabella, an adopted daughter of Samuel and 
Lucy Patterson; born December 25, 1833. 

November 1 — Virginia, daughter of Simon and Eliza T. CuUen; 
born September 17, 1841. 

1828. 
By Rev. Wm. F. Lee. 

August— John Tabb, son of Wm. J. and Mary Ann Barksdale, of 
Amelia county. 

August — Robert Jones, son of Wm. J. and Mary Ann Barksdale, of 
Amelia county. 

August— Fanney Peyton, daughter of Wm. J. and Mary Ann Barks- 
dale, of Amelia county. 

August— Nancy Jones, daughter of Wm. J. and Mary Ann Barks- 
dale, of Amelia county. 

August — Harriet Bathurst, daughter of Wm. J. and Mary Ann 
Barksdale, of Amelia county. 

August — James Conway, son of Dr. and Jeniora Bannister, of 
Amelia county. 

August — Thos. Yelverton, son of Dr. and Jeniora Bannister, of 
Amelia county. 

August — Henry Tudor, son of Dr. and Jeniora Bannister, of Amelia 
county. 

August — Ann Blair, daughter of Dr. and Jeniora Bannister, of 
Amelia county. 



278 



History Henrico Parish, 



August — Fanny Archer, daughter of Alfred Eggleston, of Amelia 
county. 
August— Sally Meade, daughter of Alfred Eggleston, of Amelia 

county. 

August — Ann Wickham, daughter of Alfred Eggleston, of Amelia 
county. 

August— Two children of William Randolph, of Cartersville. 

1829. 

A child of Hugh C. McNemara. 

January 4— John Adams, son of Geo. M. and Margaret Carrington. 

Three children of John Lester. 

April 16— John Earnest, son of Frederick A. Mayo. 

April 17— Hilary, son of Hilary and Margaret Baker. 

April 17 — Mary Minge, daughter of Dr. Jones A. Christian. 

April 17 — A child of James Brown. 

June 2 — Two children of Mrs. Walker. 

October 13— Edward, son of Hodijob Meade, of Amelia county. 

October— Richard Selby, son of R. D. and Sophia Sanxay. 

November 1 — John Endry, son of Francis Larmand. 

December 13— Clement Brook, son of C. B. and Juliet Weston. 

1830. 
By Rev. Edward W. Peet. 
Heron, Margaret. 
Minge, Sally Harrison Stuart. 

Carrington, John Mayo, son of Dr. Richard A. and Louisa Car- 
rington; born April 20, 1880. 
Wicker, Junius North. 
Heron, Henry. 



i 



1831. 



Merriam, Adelaide. 
Christian, Virginia. 
Christian, Robert Walker. 
Christian, Augustus. 
Christian, Richard. 
Christian, Elizabeth. 
Christian, Ann Eliza. 
Christian, Maria Louisa. 
Griffin, Richard Jackson. 
Wilcox, Edward Warren. 
Stagg, Elizabeth. 
Stagg, Letitia. 
Cocke, Elizabeth. 
Cocke, Rebecca. 



)- In Charles City county. 



I 



St. John^s Church. 279 

Guigon, A. B. 

Carrington, Ellen Adams, daughter of Geo. M. and Margaret Car- 
rington. 

Quarles, Evelyn Augusta. 
Thompson, Ann Eliza Jackson. 
Wills, Ann Elizabeth. 
Adams, Samuel Griflan. 

1832. 
Cullen, Charles Rock. 
Cullen, Mary Custis. 
Cullen, John Archer. 
Stagg, Wm. Edmond. 
Burke, Susan. 
Burke, Sarah Rowlett. 
Burke, Wm. Rowlett, 
Burke, James Smith. 
Leary, Thos. Philip. 
Leary, John Ruse. 
Minge, Mary Griffin. 

Carrington, Edward, son of Dr. Richard A. and Louisa Carrington; 
born October 30, 1832. 

1838. 
Merriam, John Adams. 
Pettus, John Cosby. 
Wicker, Edward Peet. 

By Rev. Robt. B. Croes. 

Autumn of 1833 — Wm. Augustus, son of William A. and Sarah A. 
Baker; born September 17, 1828. 

Autumn of 1833 — Robt. Hilary, son of William A. and Sarah A. 
Baker; born November 1, 1829. 

Autumn of 1833— John Van Lew, son of William A. and Sarah A. 
Baker; born April 28, 1833. 

October 27— Sarah Jane, daughter of Geo. M. and Margaret Car- 
rington; born September 19, 1833. 

October 27— Maria, daughter of William H. and Maria Allen. 

October 27— James Gardner, son of Ambrose and Mary Ann D. G. 
Carlton; born June 8, 1833. 

October 27— Rosina Whitman, daughter of William Greanor. 

1834. 
At Clifton: 

January 5 — ^Ritty Heth, daughter of Archibald and Ritty Harri- 
son; born June 16. 1833. 

February 11 — Myers, Joseph Albert (an adult). 



280 History Henrico Parish, 

July 15— Susan, daughter of John and Alice Womble; born May 
3, 1833. 

July 20— Sarah Ann, daughter of William D. and Eliza F. Turner; 
born December 18. 1833. 

August 17— Margaret Ann, daughter of Dr. Richard A. and Louisa 
Carrington; born June 30. 1834. 

1835. 

February 2— A son of Mr. Cooke, 12 days old. 
William, son of William and Margaret Beers; born January 28, 
1834. 

April 5 — Lambeth, George (an adult). 

By Bishop Moobe. 
April 21— Jno. James Robertson, son of Rev. Robt. B. and Helen 
R. Croes; born November 25^ 1834. 

By Rev. Robert B. Croes. 

June 14— Catherine James, daughter of Richard and Lucy Ann 
Adams. 

June 17— Maria Louisa, daughter of John and Elizabeth King 
Stagg; born June 8, 1835. 

June 28— Mrs. Mildred Pendleton, wife of Philip Williams. 

July 1— Mrs. Sarah Elmira, wife of Alex, Shelton, aged 24 years. 

July 1— Ann Elizabeth, daughter of Alexander and Ann B. Shel- 
ton; born February 6, 1880. 

October 11 — Mary Adams, daughter of John and Jane Couty; 

bom July 10, 1835. 

1836. 

February 13 — John Adams, son of Grcorge and Merriam; 

born April 5, 1834. 

February 14 — Mary Ann Beverly, daughter of William H. and 
Elvira Eggleston; born October 23. 1835. 

1843. 
By Rev. N. P. Tillinghast. 

January 22 — Sarah Enders, daughter of William and Elizabeth 
Palmer; born January 6, 1834. 

January 22 — William Henry, son of William and Elizabeth 
Palmer; born October 9, 1835. 

January 22 — Mary, daughter of William and Elizabeth Palmer; 
born December 27. 1836. 

January 22 — John Enders, son of William and Elizabeth Palmer; 
born September 24, 1839. 

January 22 — Charles Turner, son of William and Elizabeth Palmer; 
born February 7, 1842. 




Ulv. Wm. F. Lee, 1828-1829. 



St. John's Church. ^^ 281 

January 22— Ella Cambay, daughter of George and Sarah Palmer; 
born December 10^ 1842. 
February 5— Florence, daughter of David and Susan Turner; born 

October 22. 1842. 

By Rev. J. H. Morrison. 

April 16— Sidney Elliott, son of Francis and Lucy Ann Wicker; 
born November 21* 1841. 

May 28— Caroline, daughter of Richard A. and Louisa Carrington; 

born April 4, 1843. 

May 28— Montgomery, son of Geo. Montgomery and Evelyn Au- 
gusta West; born March 23, 1843. 

July 23— William Walker, son of John and Henrietta Weymouth; 
born September 26, 1841. 

July 23— Sarah Pairo, daughter of Thos. F. and Virginia Butler; 
born August 7, 1842. 

October 26— Elliot, son of John A. and Mary L. Lacy; born Sep- 
tember 30, 1841. 

December 18— George Antonio, son of Edme E. and Elvina E. M. 
Ulmo; born August 16, 1843. 

December 27— Lucretia, widow of Jos. Mountcastle; born October 

10, 1807. 

1844. 

March 17— Anna Bedinger, daughter of J. Horace and Margaret A. 
Morrison; born August 25, 1843. 

May 28— Robert Grattan, son of Joshua and Harriet D. Walker; 
born March 4. 1843. 

July 28— Mary Catherine, daughter of Anton and Dory Rouch; 
born October 22, 1833. 

July 28— Harriet Antonio, daughter of Anton and Dory Rouch; 
born March 28, 1836. 

July 28— Hannah Virginia, daughter of Anton and Dory Rouch; 
born January 16. 1839. 

1845. 

March 23— Elira Cornelia, daughter of James and Ann R. Winston; 
born September 21, 1822. 

March 23— Sarah, daughter of Elias and Sarah Reel; born April 
4, 1822. 

April 6— Susan Frances, daughter of Reuben and Julia Ann Birch; 
born September 24, 1837. 

April 13— Oscar Tate, son of Francis and Lucy Ann Wicker; bom 
March 14, 1844. 

May 8 — Elizabeth Louisa, daughter of Joseph and Anna P. Klapp; 
born November 19, 1844. 



282 History Heneico Parish, 

August 3 — Ella, daughter of J. H. and Margaret A. Morrison; born 
June 13, 1845. 

August 3 — Jas. Fletcher, son of Thos. F. and Virginia Butler; 
born November 19, 1844. 

August 17 — Orrin Williams, son of Andrew E. and Cornelia M. 
Ellett; born May 10, 1845. 

November 28 — James, son of Richard A. and Louisa Carrington; 
born September 10, 1845. 

December 18 — Jos. Christian Parkinson (adult). 

1846. 

January 11 — Maria, servant of Littleberry Carrington (adult). 

May 17 — Mary Jane, a colored child belonging to Mrs. Van Lew. 

June 11 — Sydnor, son of Lofton N. and Ann Virginia Ellett; born 
September 11, 1845. 

June 28 — Horace Grimes, son of Horace Dade and Lucy Nelson 
Taliaferro; born January 6, 1846. 

June 28 — William Henry, son of Jos. Christian and Ann Elizabeth 
Parkinson; born February 20, 1845. 

1847. 

June 7 — Sarah, daughter of James and Rebecca Watson; born 
January 26, 1846. 

July 19 — Elira Jane (colored), daughter of Edmund and Sarah 
Johnson; born September 18, 1846. 

July 19 — Maria Hanson, daughter of Oliver P. and Elira Lee Bald- 
win; born April 29, 1846. 

August 8 — Ann Christian, daughter of Jos. Christian and Ann E. 
Parkinson; born April 19, 1843. 

August 8 — Rebecca Hutson, daughter of Hutson and Rebecca C. 
Brett; born January 29, 1842. 

August 15 — Louis Colman. son of Andrew E. and Cornelia M. El- 
lett; born April 9, 1847. 

August 15 — Frances Ruffin, daughter of Thomas F. and Virginia 
Butler; born November 10, 1846. 

September 7 — Margaret Foster, daughter of J. H. and Margaret A. 
Morrison; born June 26^ 1847. 

October 31 — Anna Milnor, daughter of Joseph and Anna P. Klapp; 
born November 19, 1846. 

1848. 

March 8 — Ellen, daughter of Lofton N. and Ann Virginia Ellett; 
born August 15, 1834. 

March 8 — Mary, daughter of Lofton N. and Ann Virginia Ellett; 
born November 20, 1840. 



St. John's Chukch. 283 

March 8— Robert, son of Lofton N. and Ann Virginia Bllett; born 
March 19, 1843. 

March 8— Virginia, daughter of Lofton N. and Ann Virginia El- 
lett; horn August 15, 1847. 

April 2 — Winston, Ann, wife of James Winston (adult). 

April 12— John Harvey, son of John L. and Henrietta Weymouth; 
horn December 3, 1843. 

April 12— Edgar Jenkins, son of John L. and Henrietta Wey- 
mouth; born January 12, 1846. 

April 20— Ellen Montgomery, daughter of Geo. Montgomery and 
Evelyn Augusta West; born November 3, 1847. 

April 20— William Powhatan, son of Wm. Peterson and Charlotte 
Poythress; born November 24, 1847. 

May 11— Emily Cabell, daughter of Richard A. and Louisa Car- 
rington; born December 16, 1847. 

May 14— Elizabeth, daughter of William and Elizabeth Palmer; 
born January 23, 1844. 

May 14— Leila, daughter of William and Elizabeth Palmer; born 
July 28, 1846. 

May 14— Sarah Jane, daughter of John and Mary Jane Enders; 
born July 11, 1845. 

May 14— Mary Ann, daughter of John and Mary Jane Enders; 
born March 31, 1848. 

By Rev. H. S. Keplee. 
December 25— Pleasants, Samuel (M. D.); born 1788. 

1849. 

April 29— Josephine Miller, daughter of John W. and Susan J. 
Sharpe; born January 6, 1845. 

May 10— Adaline, daughter of Jos. and Adeline Gatewood; born 
September 5, 1845. 

May 10— Benj. Franklin, son of Jos. and Adeline F. Gatewood; 
born May 9, 1847. 

May 10— Clara Ann, daughter of Jos. and Adeline F. Gatewood; 

born March 28. 1844. 

June 3— John Lancaster, son of Warner L. and A. Jane Waring; 
born May 6, 1848. 

June 3— Chas. Pickett, son of Allen Y. and Margaret M. Stokes; 
born April 23, 1849. 

June 3— Caroline Hull, daughter of Andrew E. and Cornelia M. 
Ellett; born January 5, 1849. 

June 3— William, son of Francis and Mary Simpson; born October 
15, 1848. 



284 History Henrico Parish- 

June 10 — John Dove, son of Wm. Bryan and Julia Lee Isaacs; 
born October 6. 1848. 

July 17— Chas. H. J., son of H. Porter; born March 10, 1848. 

September 9 — Thomas F., son of Thos. F. and Virginia Butler; 
born January 18, 1849. 

1850. 

February 10 — Gilbert Whitall, son of Theodore and Ann E. Car- 
rington. 

February 23 — Thos. Doswell, son of Wm. M. and Jane E. Sutton; 
born March 20, 1847. 

May 11 — Cordelia, daughter of Jas. B. and Jane Eliza Smith; born 
February 3* 1850. 

June 30 — John, son of John and Mary Enders. 

June 30 — Arthur, son of William and Elizabeth Palmer. 

July 7 — Newman, son of Loftin N. and Ann Virginia Ellett; born 
November 19, 1849. 

July 7 — Chas. Riley, son of Jas. B. and Eliza Jane Smith; born 
November 2. 1839. 

July 7 — Warren, son of Jas. B. and Eliza Jane Smith; born Au- 
gust 29, 1844. 

July 7 — James, son of Jas. B. and Eliza Jane Smith; born Decem- 
ber 6, 1847. 

November 4 — Elizabeth, daughter of James and Mary Simpson; 
born August 26, 1850. 

December 1— Samuel Ridout, son of H. S. and S. R. Kepler; born 
November 11, 1849. 

By Rev. Wm. Nobwood. 

December 1— Ann Quarles, daughter of Geo. M. and Augusta West; 
born September 23, 1849. 

1851. 

May 2 — Nora, daughter of Jos. and Elizabeth Drinker. 

May 2 — Leslie Chambliss, son of Samuel E. and Ann E. Dove; born 
December 24, 1845. 

May 2 — May, daughter of Samuel E. and Ann E. Dove; bom 
November 25, 1847. 

By Rev. H. S. Kepler. 

May 2— Wm. James, son of Wm. B. and J. L. Isaacs; born August 
22, 1850. 

June 2 — Frank Andrews, son of Francis S. and Mary E. West; 
born May 7. 1851. 

June 8— Oliver Perry, son of Oliver P. and Eliza Lee Baldwin; 
born September 2, 1850. 



St. John^s Church. 285 

July 13 — Geo. Thomas, son of Jos. and Elizabeth Drinker; born 
February 5. 1845. 

July 13 — Robt. Smith, son of Jos. and Elizabeth Drinker; born 
August 13, 1846. 

July 13 — Jos. Edwin, son of Jos. and Elizabeth Drinker; born 
April 13, 1848. 

September 30 — Geo. H., son of David and Charlotte H. Parr; born 
May 21. 1848. 

October 5— Emma Jane, daughter of Jas. B. and Jane Eliza Smith; 
born March 3, 1851. 

October 26— Reed, Virginia C. 

November 2 — Richetta Emily, daughter of Samuel S. and Mary 
A. R. Clark; born June 14, 1845. 

November 2 — Josephine Rebecca, daughter of Samuel S. and Mary 
A. R. Clark; born April 11, 1847. 

November 2 — Maria Angus, daughter of Samuel S. and Mary A. R. 
Clark; born April 25, 1849. 

December 18 — Henry Littleberry, son of Theodore and Anna E. 
Carrington; born November 4, 1850. 

1852. 

January 4 — Mary Christianna, daughter of Washington and Mary 
E. Gill; bom October 29, 1850. 

February 8 — John Enders, son of Porteaux and Mary Robinson; 
born July 10, 1850. 

February 25 — Hardy, Mary Ann. 

July 10 — Abigail H., son of Capt. and Mrs. Rogers; born December 
2, 1838. 

July 10 — Millison E., son of Capt. and Mrs. Rogers; born April 
28, 1840. 

July 10 — Priscilla V., daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Rogers; born 
December 20, 1843. 

July 10— Isabella P., son of Capt. and Mrs. Rogers; born June 2, 
1845. 

July 10— Josephine A., daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Rogers; born 
June 10, 1847. 

July 10— Daniel H., son of Capt. and Mrs. Rogers; born July 5, 
1849. 

October 6— Virginia Caroline, daughter of Samuel and Sarah Tal- 
bot; born March 22, 1839. 

October 6 — Samuel Greanor, son of Samuel and Sarah Talbot; 
born September 30, 1843. 

October 6 — Fanny Hope, daughter of Wm. and Sarah Greanor; 
born December 20 1848. 



286 History Henrico Parish, 

October 6 — Mary Catherine, daughter of Wm. and Sarah Greanor; 
born September 24, 1850. 

October 6 — Ann Eliza, daughter of Andrew and Rosina W. John- 
son; born May 10, 1851. 

December 12 — Adaline Burke, daughter of John L. and Henrietta 
D. Weymouth; born October 28, 1848. 

December 12 — Rosabelle Dove, daughter of John L. and Henrietta 
Weymouth; born October 1, 1851. 

1853. 

January 2 — James, son of Francis and Mary Simpson; born May 
22, 1852. 

January 25 — Geo. Kennon, son of Miles and Frances Macon; born 
February 1, 1846. 

January 25 — Samuel Davenport, son of Wm. G. and Eveline B. 
Johnson; born July 12, 1851. 

February 5 — Ann Eliza, daughter of Wm. and Margaret McLaugh- 
lin; born November 1, 1837. 

February 5 — John, son of Wm. and Margaret McLaughlin; born 
April 6. 1839. 

February 5 — Margaretta, daughter of Wm. and Margaret Mc- 
Laughlin; born April 17, 1844. 

June 19 — Catharine J., daughter of Andrew and R. Johnston; 
born January 17, 1853. 

June 19 — Richard Adams, son of Theo. and Anna L. Carrington; 
born February, 1853. 

June 31 — Daniel B., son of Wm. and Mary Colbert (colored); 
born January 5, 1853. 

October 2 — John Laub, son of Thos. F. and Virginia Butler; born 
October 28, 1852. 

October 23 — Gertrude Millicient, daughter of Jas. D. B. and F. 
Evans. 

November 22— Wm. Gilmore, son of Wm. G. and E. B. Johnson; 

born May 23» 1853. 

1854. 

March 19— David J. Baldwin. (Adult.) 

May 14 — Emma, daughter of Wm. and Elizabeth Palmer. 

August 8 — Hibernia, daughter of Jas. B. and Jane E. Smith; born 
August 26, 1853. 

December 13 — Wm. Benj., son of Geo. S. and S. J. Palmer; born 
October 24, 1843. 

December 13 — Kate Auberry, daughter of Geo. S. and S. J. Palmer; 
born September 12, 1845. 

December 13 — Sally Enders, daughter of Geo. S. and S. J. Palmer; 
born January 11, 1846. 



St. John's Chukch. 287 

December 13— Helen Campbell, daughter of Geo. S. and S. J. 
Palmer; born November 1, 1848. 

December 13— Geo. Sydney, son of Geo. S. and S. J. Palmer; born 
July 5, 1850. 

December 13 — La Fone, son of Geo. S. and S. J. Palmer; born Oc- 
tober i, 1854. 

1855. 

February 2 — Mary T., daughter of Henry and Sally Jones; born 
September, 1852. 

April 8— Ida May Satterwhite. 

April 22— Laura M. Weller. 

October 12 — Robert Caball, son of Robt. J. and Ann E. Higgins; 
born October, 1853. 

October 14— Hanah E. Clarke. (Adult.) 

October 14 — Virginia Henry Winston. (Adult.) 

October 14— Harriet H. Tillson. (Adult.) 

October 14 — Elizabeth Clarke. (Adult.) 

October 14 — Geo. Thos. Baldwin. (Adult.) 

October 14— Nannie E. Chappen. (Adult.) 

October 14— H. D. Weymouth. (Adult.) 

November 11 — Walter Clarence, son of Thos. F. and Virginia But- 
ler; born March 10, 1855. 

November 18 — Cornelia Marianna, daughter of Andrew E. and 
Cornelia Ellett; born April 15, 1855. 

November 18 — Allen Y., son of Allen Young and Margaret Stokes; 
born September 1, 1855. 

1856. 

April 13 — Elizabeth A. Pleasants. (Adult.) 

April 13 — Mary Louisa Lorton. (Adult.) 

May 11 — Mary Virginia, daughter of Judah and Delia Myers. 

July 5 — Mary M., daughter of Wm. F. and M, S. White; born April 
5, 1851. 

July 5 — Wm. Ambrose, son of Wm. F. and M. S. White; born Au- 
gust 2. 1853. 

July 5 — Jas. Nichols, son of Wm. F. and M. S. White; born April 
11, 1855. 

August 3 — Henry Kepler, son of Jas. B. and Jane E. Smith. 

August 9 — Benj. R., son of D. R. and Sarah Eliza Blake; born May 
19, 1854. 

August 24 — Ann Randolph, daughter of J. Newton and Mary C. 
Van Lew; born December 23, 1855. 

1857. 

May ]6 — Julia Canby, daughter of Wm. and Elizabeth Palmer; 
born August, 1856. 



288 History Henrico Parish, 

September 28— David Augustus, son of Rev. W. E. and Sarah C. 
Webb; born August 12, 1857. 

October 10— Virginia Rochelle, daughter of Thos. and Mary Taylor; 
born January 21, 1856. 

October 23 — Heth, son of Richd. Heth and Martha Cornelia Lorton; 
horn January 14, 1855. 

December 31 — Clara Lester, daughter of Matthew M. and S. P. Yar- 
rington; bcrn August 13, 1857. 

1858. 

February 16 — Jno. Carter Nicholas, son of Jno. M. and Elizabeth 
Ann Harrison; born July 24, 1856. 

April 18— Albert Harvey, son of Lemuel and Jane Yerby. 

April 18 — Mary William, daughter of Wm. and Judith Curry. 

May 16 — Robert, son of Henry W. and Emily Dobson; born March 
7, 1858. 

July 11 — Lillian Kepler, daughter of Hugh and Mary Ann Smith; 
born July 28, 1857. 

October 25 — Isham, son of H. and D. C. Randolph; born August 
31, 1858. 

November 3 — Audora Rebecca James, daughter of Wm. C. and 
Mary Virginia Ann Drew; born March 31, 1858. 

November 23 — Andrew Wm., son of Andrew and Rosina Johnston; 
born April 20, 1854. 

November 23 — Chas. Mitchell, son of Andrew and Rosina John- 
ston; born September 16, 1856. 

December 11 — Sylvanus, son of Allen Y, and Margaret Stokes. 

1859. 

March 3— Robt. Emmett Clarke. (Adult.) 

March 29 — Kate Carusi, daughter of Henry J. J. and Mary Solo- 
mons; born May 29, 1858. 

May 1 — Florence, daughter of David A. and Emily McMinn; born 
November 6, 1859. 

May 3 — Jas. William, son of Wm. and Anna M. Stagg; born Jan- 
uary 28. 1850. 

May 3 — Ann Maria, daughter of Wm. and Anna M. Stagg; born 
March 21, 1856. 

March 3 — Florence, daughter of Wm. and Anna M. Stagg; born 
September 7, 1858. 

1860. 
By Rev, Jno. T. Points. 
February 26 — Eliza Louise, daughter of Jno. N. and Mary Van Lew; 
born January 1, 1858. 



St. John''s Church. 289 

March 4— Sarah Reed, daughter of Capt. and Charlotte Poythress; 
born February 8, 1852. 

March 4— Ida, daughter of Jas. L. and Jane B. Smith. 

March 4 — Susie Elizabeth, daughter of Jas. L. and Jane E. Smith. 

March 4— Henrietta May, daughter of S. D. Weymouth; born May 
1, 1857. 

March 4 — John Quarles, son of Geo. M. and E. Augusta West. 

March 4 — Rosa, daughter of Geo. M. and E. Augusta West. 

March 4— George, son of Geo. M. and E. Augusta West. 

April 3 — Eliza Raymond, aged 43; born 1817. 

April 3 — Rayner Melvina Angeline, daughter of Mrs. Raymond; 
born September 8. 1843. 

April 3 — Ross Elizabeth Perry, daughter of Mrs. Raymond; born 
August 11, 1849. 

April 3 — Mary Newell Priddy, daughter of Mrs. Raymond; born 
October 6, 1852. 

April 3— Estelle Alfrina, daughter of Mrs. Raymond; born August 
25, 1857. 

April 3 — Amanda Melvina Pitzallan, Mrs. Raymond's step-daugh- 
ter; born March 21, 1847. 

April 3 — Alfred Raymond, son of Capt. and Sarah E. Hopkins; 
born January 11, 1858. 

April 3 — Missouri, wife of R. H. Barnes. 

April 3 — Rosa, daughter of Richard H. and Missouri Barnes; born 
November 11, 1850. 

April 3 — Mary Lucy, daughter of Richard H. and Missouri Barnes; 
born October 20, 1852. 

April 3 — Richard Henry, son of Richard H. and Missouri Barnes; 
born February 18, 1856. 

April 3 — James Thomas, son of Richard H. and Missouri Barnes; 
born March 10, 1858. 

April 3 — Susie St. Clair, daughter of Susan Reed; born March 24, 
1845. 

April 3 — Nannie Temple King, daughter of Mrs. Jas. Ellett; born 
February 6, 1847. 

By Rev. H. S. Keplee. 

April 5 — Blanche, daughter of Lemuel and Jane Yerby. 

By Rev. Jno. T. Points. 

April 6 — Henrietta, daughter of Robert R. and Sarah D. Duvall. 

April 6 — John Viles. (Adult.) 

April 6 — Albert Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Viles. 

April 6 — Frank Dudley, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Viles. 

April 6 — Margaret Ann Seville. 

19 



290 History Henrico Parish, 

May 6 — Samuel Anderson, son of Lucy A. Woodward; born Feb- 
ruary 24, 1849. 

May 6 — Robert Joseph, son of Lucy A. Woodward; born June 

9, 1851. 

May 6 — Missouri Frances, daughter of Lucy A. Woodward; born 
February 10, 1854. 
May 6 — Jesse Merchant, son of Lucy A. Woodward; born August 

10, 1855. 

By Rev. R. Nelson. 

June 27 — John Lawton, son of Warner A. and Sarah F. Guy; 
born January 14, 1860. 

July 28 — Ida Virginia, daughter of John A. and Sarah P. White; 
born December 7, 1859. 

By Rev. H. S. Kepler. 

July 23 — Mary Page, daughter of D. Coupland and H. Randolph; 
born June 6, 1860. 

September 25 — Whitman, son of Andrew and Rosina Johnston; 
born January 25, 1859. 

September 25 — Eva Talbot, daughter of Chas. and Violette John- 
ston; born June 30^ 1860. 

September 25 — Greanor, son of E. Som&rville and Elizabeth Wil- 
liams; born September 27, 1858. 

September 25 — John Henry, son of Jno. H. and Catharine A. 
Greanor; born January 3, 1855. 

By Rev. Wm. C. Butler. 

October 28 — Joseph Roane, son of Hugh and Mary Ann Smith. 

October 28 — John Richmond, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Viles. 

November 9 — Ella Chapman, daughter of Vernon A. and Mary L. 
Bowis. 

November 9 — Mary Louisa Fallon. 

November 9 — Anne Bell Forsyth. 

November 9 — Mary Caroline, daughter of Mrs. Susan Virginia Pol- 
lard; born November 15, 1855. 

1861. ^ 

February 26 — Mary Delia, daughter of David and Emily McMinn. 
March 1— Thomas A. Shell. 

By Rev. Robt. Nelson. 
March 10— John Chesley, son of Heber and Mary Carr. 

By Rev. Chas. Minnigerode, D. D. 
March 10— Anne Leaton, daughter of Wm. C. and Mary F. Butler. 



St. John's Church. 291 

By Rev. Wm. C. Butler. 
May 19 — Mrs. Mary E. Fitzwilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Crane. 
May 19 — Mrs. Susan Sinton. 
May 19 — Mary Gilclirist Lewis. 
May 19 — Clara, daughter of Jas. and Susan Sinton. 

1862. 

January 8 — Martha Ann Drew. 

May 4 — Sinclair Alice, daughter Sinclair and Jane Hartman. 

By Rev. Wm. Norwood. 

May 6— Thomas Dudley, son of Allen Y. and Margaret M. Stokes. 

]y[ay 18— David Augustus, son of David A. and Emily A. McMinn; 
born August 9, 1861. 

May 18— Walter Epps, son of Wm. P. and Charlotte Poythress; 
born August 20, 1861. 

May 18— Salina Bradley, daughter of Geo. M. and Sophia C. 
Vaughn; born March 26, 1860. 

June 6 — Harry J. Lee, a soldier of South Carolina, 

June 17 — Bettie Caroline, daughter of Jos. and Emma J. Brizzo- 
lari; born June 19, 1859. 

June 17 — William Joseph, son of Jos. and Emma J. Brizzolari; 
born April 2, 1862. 

June 20 — Wm. Ashton, son of Charles and Mary A. Cammon; born 
January 19, 1861. 

June 20 — Flora, daughter of Charles and Mary A. Cammon; born 
July 30, 1859. 

July 6 — Wm. Gibson, son of Richard and Mary H. Ferguson; born 
July 5. 1861. 

August 4 — Eliza Lilian, daughter of Henry H. and Harriet H. Till- 
son; born October 14, 1861. 

August 7 — Willie Lee, son of Lemuel and Jane N. Yerby. 

August 14 — Isaac Edgar, son of Edgar A. and Emma V. Hudnut; 
born November 3, 1861. 

August 23 — Johannes Stark, son of Jno. G. and Cecilia A. Hedg- 
man; born December 19. 1861. 

1863. 

January 4 — Mary Hunter, daughter of Thos. A. and Isabella C. 
Mitchell; born January 29, 1862. 

January 18 — Eliza, daughter of John and Martha Arthur; born 
December 14, 1862. 

April 5 — Edmund George, son of Robert and Sophia H. Ayres; born 
October 25, 1862. 



292 History Henkico Parish, 

April 19— Mary Lucy (adult), daughter of Carlo R. and Martha 
Jane Taylor; horn March 30, 1847. 

April 19— Henrietta Abiona (adult), daughter of Chosly R. and 
Elizabeth Felburg; born May 9, 1851. 

May 17— Susan Agnes, daughter of Richard L. and Bettie W. Rust; 
born February 26, 1860. 

May 17 — Albert Sidney, son of Richard L. and Bettie W. Rust; 
born April 26, 1862. 

May 17 — Albert Mason, son of Albert H. and Mary C. Campbell; 
born September 16, 1862. 

May 24— Capt. Albert H. Campbell. (Adult.) -^ 

June 23— Rosa Conway, daughter of D. M. F. and Mary J. Thorn- 
ton; born November 13^ 1860. 

June 23— John De Brec, son of D. M. F. and Mary J. Thornton; 
born April 12, 1863. 

July 7 — Margaret Virginia, daughter of Wm. W. and Adelia Doss; 
born December 27, 1857. 

July 7 — Anna Adelia, daughter of Wm. W. and Adelia Doss; born 
August 20, 1859. 

July 7 — William Hubert, son of Wm. W. and Adelia Doss; born 
October 11, 1862. 

July 20 — Emmet Clay, son of Andrew and Rosina W. Johnston; 
born September 2, 1861. 

September 27 — Edwin Travis, son of Junius and Harriet A, Lamb; 
born June 29, 1863. 

By Rev. Joseph Wilmee, D. D. 

September 27 — William Holland, son of Rt. Rev. R. H. Wilmer and 
Margaret, his wife; born August 26, 1863. 

By Rev. Wm. Norwood. 

September 27 — Conway Macon, son of Jno. and Lucy C. B. Knox; 
born May 7, 1863. 

November 6 — Lucy Clopton; born July 28, 1863. 

November 8 — Geo. Meriam, son of David A. and Emily A. McMinn; 
born June 28, 1863. 

November 8 — Hugh Tower, son of Hugh and Mary A. Smith; born 
December 25 1862. 

November 6 — Mary Rebecca, daughter of Thos. and Anne E. 
McLauchlin. 

December 13— Emma Thornton, daughter of Wm. A. and Susannah 
Walters; born October 26, 1861. 

December 13— Frank Grognor, son of Chas. and Violet A. John- 
ston; born September 29, 1862. 



St. John's Chukch. 293 

December 13— Anne Edloe, daughter of Telemachus and Nannie B. 
Taylor; born May 25, 1862. 

December 13— Robert Gray, son of Telemachus and Nannie B. 
Taylor; born June 8, 1863. 

December 13— Kate Adam, daughter of Thos. and Isabella Mitch- 
ell; born October 21, 1863. 

December 13 — George Washington Moody, a soldier. (Adult.) 

1864. 

July 13— Hoge. 

July 13 — Thos. W. Bailor, soldier, baptized Chimborazo Hospital. 
(Adult.) 

November 17 — Allen Caperton, son of Dr. Tomlin and Mary C. 
Braxton. 

November 17 — Mary Caperton, daughter of Dr. Tomlin and Mary 
C. Braxton. 

November 22 — Isabella Allan, daughter of Andrew and Rosina W. 
Johnston; born December 28, 1863. 

November 27 — Mary Henderson, daughter of Jas. H. and Nannie 
T. Patton; born July 26, 1864. 

November 27— Walter Craig, son of Dr. E. W. and Mrs. C. M. Gor- 
don; born July 3, 1864. 

1865. 

February 19 — Anne Lewellen, daughter of Jno. P. and Anne E. 
Gatewood; born November 22, 1864. 

February 19 — Benj. R. Chisman (adult) ; born April 24, 1847. 

April 2 — Jos. H. Crenshaw (adult); born January 10, 1821. 

April 2 — Alice Winifred (adult), daughter of Jos, H. and M". V. 
Crenshaw; born December 20, 1846. 

April 2 — Martha Virginia (adult), daughter of ,^os. H. and M. V. 
Crenshaw; born July 30, 1851. 

April 2 — Evelina Boiling, daughter of James and M. M. Wharton; 
born October 26, 1845. 

April 8 — Edward Dabney, son of Jos. H. and Martha V. Crenshaw; 
born July 26, 1853. 

April 8 — Merit Womble, son of Jos. H. and Martha V. Crenshaw; 
born December 5, 1854. 

April 8 — Henry Grant, son of Jos. H. and Martha V. Crenshaw; 
born January 15, 1857. 

April 8 — Frank Deane, son of Jos. H. and Martha V. Crenshaw; 
born October 29, 1858. 

April 8 — Arthur Lee, son of Jos. H. and Martha V. Crenshaw; born 
October 12, 1864. 

April 24 — Samuel Latime, son of Samuel W. and Mary Jane 
Philips; born July 8, 1864. 



294 History Henrico Parish, 

June 7 — Barbara Ann, daughter of Jas. and Mary Carson; born 
January 7, 1865. 

June 7— Mary Frances, daughter of John and Frances Stewart; 
born June 4, 1860. 

June 17 — Custis Lee, son of Richard S. and Mary S. Cox; bom 
August 27, 1864. 

June 23 — Belvin Ellis, son of Lucy E. Ralls; born December 8, 
1863. 

July 7— Ellena Niles, daughter of Carlo R. and Martha J. Taylor; 
born September 24, 1865. 

July 10 — Nannie, daughter of Nannie Scott (colored); born May 
10, 1863. 

July 23 — Stafford Sally, daughter of Jno. K. and Isabella C. Brit- 
ton; bom May 20, 1857. 

July 23 — Walter Agnew, son of Jno. K. and Isabella C. Britton; 
born May 23, 1859. 

August 2 — Susan Carrington, daughter of Wm. and Anna M. Stagg; 
born February 20, 1863. 

August 2 — Richmond Lee, son of Wm. and Anna M. Stagg; born 
June 17, 1865. 

August 16 — Sylvia Adeline, daughter of Fortesque S. and Sarah B. 
Hopkins; born August 18, 1863. 

September 15 — Virginia Temperance, daughter of Robert J. and 
Ann Eliza Higgins. (Adult.) 

September 15 — Sarah Jane Clark. (Adult.) 

1866. 

March 6 — Elizabeth Beale, daughter of Wm. D. and Mary E. Por- 
ter. (Infant.) 

March 11 — Rosa, daughter of Daniel E. and Mary E. Worrell. (In- 
fant.) 

March 25 — Clara Elizabeth, daughter of Benj. F. and Fanny Chalk. 
(Adult.) 

March 25 — Florence Nightingale, daughter of Benj. F. and Fanny 
Chalk. (Infant.) 

April 8 — Andrew E., son of Daniel and Sarah Ellett. (Adult.) 

April 8 — Jno. J., son of Jas. and Martha Brown; born August 
22, 1838. 

October 28 — Emma Lucretia, daughter of Jas. A. and Emma Maria 
Blamire; born May 12, 1866. 

October 28— Harvey Shields, son of Mth. W. and Sally P. Yar- 
rington; born November 2, 1858. 

October 28 — Arthur Hudson, son of Mth. W. and Sally P. Yarring- 
ton; born February 12, 1860. 



St. John^s Church. 295 

October 28— Walter Lee, son of James B. and Jane E. Smith; born 
March 16, 1864. 

November 18— Carrie Lee, daughter of Lemuel and Jane N. Yerby; 
born September 16, 1863. 

November 18— Mary Arnette, daughter of Lemuel and Jane N. 
Yerby; born October 8, 1865. 

December 9— Augustin Gilliam, son of Robert C. and Eliza Brax- 
ton; born September 27, 1866. 

1867. 

January 7— Jno. Maxwell Allen, son of J. D. and Frances White- 
head; born August 23, 1866. 

March 23— Wm. Greanor, son of Adolphus W. and Virginia T. Nolt- 
ing; born November 11, 1866. 

March 31— Geo. Mayo, son of Peyton R. and Sarah J. Carrington; 
born December 1, 1866. 

March 31— Jackson Montgomery, son of A. J. and Nannie C. An- 
drews; born December 8, 1866. 

April 7— Lizzie Allen, daughter of Thos. and Jeannie Potts; born 
November 12, 1866. 

April 14— Emma Westwood, daughter of Jno. O. and Mary L. Lacy. 

April 27— Martha Carey Chappell (adult); born December 18, 
1822. 

June 16 — Wm. Edward Creevy, son of Edward and Lucy M. Powell; 
born March 6. 1867. 

June 16— Lilian, daughter of David A. and Emily A. McMinn; 
born January 19, 1867. 

June 16— Geo. Cimon, son of Geo. M. and Sophia C. Vaughn; born 
July 5, 1866. 

June 28— Jno. Dudley (adult), son of Dudley and Elizabeth White- 
head; born May 26, 1835. 

June 30 — Maria Louise Hugel, daughter of Jno. O. and Sarah 
Baker; born April 10, 1845. 

1868. 

September 11— Jas. Boyd, son of Jas. H. and Anne T. Patton; born 
April 22, 1866. 

October 27— Beverly, son of Beverly St. Geo. and Eliza C. Tucker; 
born May 27, 1867. 

April 22 — Thomas Thomas (colored), son of Prank and Nancy 
Thomas. (Adult.) 

April 11 — Elvira Dews, daughter of Wm. and Mary Frazier. 
(Adult.) 

May 6 — Cyrus Bossieux. (Adult.) 

May 17 — David Malcolm, son of Jno. and Fanny Currie; born Jan- 
uary 6. 1859. 



296 History Henrico Parish, 

May 17 — John, son of Jno. and Fanny Currie; born December 
15, 1862. 

May 17— Lilian May, daughter of J. S. and Etta L. Baird; born 
May 9. 1867. 

May 17 — Jos. Norwood, son of Chas. and Violet A. Johnston; born 
August 10, 1867. 

May 17 — Francis Norwood, son of Jno. D. and Frances White- 
head; born October 28, 1867. 

June 7 — Wm. David, son of Wm. D. and Mary E. Porter; born No- 
vember 16^ 1867. 

June 27 — Williana, daughter of Wm. and Anna M. Stagg; born 
October 12, 1867. 

August 19 — Lola Virginia, daughter of Edward H. and Virginia 
Lambden; born August 19, 1867. 

September 12 — Clarence Malcolm, son of Hugh and Mary A. 
Smith; born January 11^ 1868. 

September 27 — Edward Heath, son of Edward W. and Susan G. 
Powell; born March 4, 1861. 

September 27 — Clotile Davenport, daughter of Edward W. and 
Susan G. Powell; born October 8, 1865. 

September 27 — Nannie Florence, daughter of Edward and Nannie 
Wade; born May 29, 1864. 

September 27 — Allen, son of Thos. and Sarah J. Potts; born No- 
vember 3, 1867. 

By Rev. Henry Wall. 

December 29 — Cyrus Grey, son of Louis J. and Almira V. Bos- 
sieux; born December 22, 1858. 

1869. 

January 23 — Jas. Robertson, son of Geo. S. and Mary Jane Stutz; 
born December 28, 1862. 

January 23 — Ida Newell, daughter of Geo. S. and Mary Jane Stutz; 
born July 21, 1864. 

January 23 — Minnie Lee, daughter of Geo. S. and Mary Jane Stutz; 
born October 28, 1867. 

January 23 — Lyman, son of Geo. S. and Mary Jane Stutz; born 
September 11, 1868. 

January 23 — Jno, Norwood, son of Jno. J. and Kate Brown; born 
September 15, 1867. 

March 14 — Ella Jane Brown (adult). 

March 14 — Martha Ann Brown (adult). 

April 18 — Maria Parker Savage (adult). 

April 28— Bettie Tyree Preston (adult). 

April 28 — Mrs. Rosalie Taylor (adult). 

April 28 — Mary Theresa Barnes (adult). 



St. John's Church. 297 

April 28 — Virginius Bossieux (adult). 

May 23— Sarah Jane, daughter of Peyton R. and Sarah Jane Car- 
rington; born October 11* 1868. 

May 23— Rosa May, daughter of Chas. Ed. and Mary Ellen Fitz- 
wilson; born September 1, 1862. 

May 23— Alice May, daughter of Wm. H. and Mary Louisa Wat- 
son; born October 23, 1868. 

May 23 — Percy, son of David A. and Emily A. McMinn; born 
August 3, 1868. 

May 23 — Cora Bruce, daughter of Jas. A. and Emma M. Blamire; 
born January 9, 1869. 

June 6— Geo. Higgins, son of A. W. and Virginia T. Nolting; born 
May 4, 1868. 

June 7 — Eugene Coutts, son of Lemuel and Jane Yerby; born No- 
vember 4, 1867. 

June 27 — Mary Ann, daughter of Fred. R. and Sarah E. Cooper; 
born July 20, 1860. 

June 27— Ashby, son of Fred. R. and Sarah E. Cooper; born Sep- 
tember 30, 1862. 

June 27— Sarah Marrie, daughter of Fred. R. and Sarah E. Cooper; 
born February 20, 1864. 

June 27 — Wirtie Lee, son of Fred. R. and Sarah E. Cooper; bom 
March 17, 1866. 

November 14 — Alice Victoria, daughter of Edward and Lucy Ma- 
tilda Powell; born June 6, 1869. 

November 21— Susan (adult), wife of Samuel Preston. 

November 21 — Emma Douglas, daughter of Saml. and Susan Pres- 
ton. 

December 22 — Jno. Greanor, son of Chas. Thos. and Elenora Bin- 
ford; born October 4, 1868. 

1870. 

January 16 — Annie F. Adam (adult) ; born January 11, 1869. 

January 16 — Mary Ann Sutherland, daughter of Annie F. Adams. 

February 16 — William Edw., son of Thos. and Virginia Pairo. 

March 24 — Clara Ann Lester. 

March 24 — John Hancock, son of Clara Ann Lester; born April 
7, 1860. 

March 24 — Emma Jane, daughter of Clara Ann Lester; born Jan- 
uary 16. 1862. 

March 24 — Chas. Henry, son of Clara Ann Lester; born Septem- 
ber 29, 1864. 

March 24 — Wm. Lacy, son of Clara Ann Lester; born April 4, 1867. 

March 24 — Clara Waring, daughter of Clara Ann Lester; born 
August 15, 1869. 



298 History Henrico Parish, 

Easter Day — Marion Estelle Brown. 
Easter Day — Walter Camden McNamee. 

October 6 — Elizabeth Marion, daughter of Wm. W. and Elizabeth 
Hawkins; born September 19, 1870. 

1871. 

March 1 — Richard, son of Francis and Mary Ann Anderson; born 
November 20, 1870. 

March 2— Chas. Harrold, son of Jno. D. and Susan C. Beardsley; 
born December 20, 1871. 

March 11— Fanny Lee, daughter of Wm. H. and Mary L. Watson; 
born February 27, 1871. 

April 2— Nettie, daughter of Thos. and Jeanie Potts; born Jan- 
uary 18, 1870. 

Benj. Alexander, son of Wm. and Annie Adams. 

May 28— Sallie Bettie, daughter of Dr. L. C. and Emily A. Crump. 

June 11 — Frances, daughter of Francis and Mary Ann Anderson. 

June 22— Jno. Paul, son of A. W. and Virginia T. Nolting; born 
June 11, 1870. 

July 2— Peyton Rodes, son of Peyton R. and Sarah Jane Carring- 
ton; born February 19, 1871. 

October 16 — Catharine Pamelia, daughter of Chas. Theo. and 
Elenora B. Binford; born June 16, 1871. 

October 20 — Henry Richard, son of Henry Richd. and Caroline 
Bourn; born October 26, 1869. 

December 31 — Emmet, son of A. J. and Nannie C. Andrews; born 

July 24, 1871. 

1872. 

April 7— Wm. J., son of Fred. A. and Dorothy C. Mayo (adult). 

June 2 — Herbert, son of David A. and Emily A. McMinn; born Jan- 
uary 4. 1872. 

November 4 — Thos. Wm. Christian, son of Fred. C. and Harriet A. 
Miller; born April 27, 1872. 

December 22 — Chas. Alfred, son of Jno. H. and Annie Greanor; 
born February 25, 1872. 

December 29— Julien Maturing, son of Cyrus and Parker Bossieux; 
born June 27, 1872. 

1873. 

April 20— Wm. Henry Woody (adult). 
April 27 — Lucy Jane Mundin (adult). 
April 27 — Nancy Elizabeth Mundin (adult). 
May 4 — Elisa Hale Morris (adult). 
May 7 — Ellen Elizabeth Walker (adult). 
May 7 — Mary Jane Mundin (adult). 



St. John's Church. 299 

May 7 — Sarah Elliot Preston (adult). 

May 18 — Annie Filmore, daughter of Wm. and Annie F. Adams; 
horn September 2, 1872. 

June 9 — Mary Gertrude, daughter of Major and Mrs. Beardsley; 
horn January 4, 1873. 

July 6 — David Seva, son of David and Martha Richardson; horn 

September 7, 1872. 

1874. 

February 9 — Walter Elwood and Clarence DeWitt (twins), sons of 
Chas. A. and Lucy W. Berrian; born July 14, 1874. 

March 26 — Virginia Temperance, daughter of Joel and Cath. Jane 
Beaubin; born April 20, 1873. 

April 5— Harriet Reynolds, daughter of Dr. L. C. and Emily 
Crump (adult). 

April 12— Ruth D. (adult), adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 
Allen. 

May 3 — Frank Quarles, son of A. J. and Nannie C. Andrews; born 
January 17, 1874. 

June 21— Wm. Klapp, son of A. A. and H. Perry; born September 
12, 1871. 

June 21 — Chas. Theodore, son of Chas. T. and Nora Binford; born 
October 12, 1873. 

June 21 — Eva Virginia, daughter of Wm. H. and Mrs, Woody. 

June 21 — ^Wm. Henry, son of Wm. H. and Mrs. Woody. 

June 21 — Lawrence Waring, son of Wm. H. and Mrs. Woody. 

June 21 — Francis Wall, son of Jno. D. and Amelia Whitehead; 
born November 8, 1874. 

August 1 — Jno., son of John and Mary Sloan; born May 26, 1872. 

August 1 — Nathan, son of John and Mary Sloan; born October 
5, 1872. 

September 8— Alice Eustace, daughter of Thos. and Margaret Mon- 
cure; born May 25, 1874. 

September 27 — Wm. George, son of George and Sarah Ford; born 
September 6, 1874. 

November 1 — Geo. Delaware, son of Rchd. L. B. and Martha Eliza- 
beth Rust; born June 26, 1874. 

November 1 — Jas. Edward, son of Chas. Edw. and Mary Ellen Fitz- 
wilson; born August 23, 1869. 

November 1 — Willie Gordon, son of Chas. Edw. and Mary Ellen 
Fitzwilson; born June 11, 1872. 

November 1 — Kate Crane, daughter of Chas. Edw. and Mary Ellen 
Fitzwilson; born June 14, 1874. 

1875. 

March 10 — Taylor Temple, son of J. Prosser and Willeana Harri- 
son; born September 17, 1874. 



300 History Heneico Parish, 

Marcli 11— Lena Emma, daughter of Henry P. W. and Magdalena 
Southern; born September 14, 1874. 

May 12 — Emma, wife of Dr. E. W. Gordon (adult). 

July 29 — Olive Lynds, daughter of Wm. and Elizabeth Todd; born 
June 9. 1875. 

August 1 — Elizabeth Howard Forbes, daughter of Jno. and Alice 
P. Mann; born June 29, 1875. 

By Rev. Alex. W. Weddell. 

September 12 — Albert, son of Richard and Harriet Prout; bom 
July 10, 1875. 

November 19 — Wm. Samuels and Russell Memm (twins), sons of 
Wm. D. and Lelia R. Peachey; born September 10, 1875. 

1876. 

February 17 — Ophelia Yarbrough (adult). 

February 17 — Mrs. Ophelia Yarbrough (adult). 

February 17 — Sarah Y. Shields (adult). 

February 17 — Chas. Simpson Preston (adult). 

February 17 — Jno. Richard Preston (adult). 

February 17 — Jno. S. Slater (adult). 

February 17 — ^Virginia Slater (adult). 

February 17 — Atwell Gay (adult). 

February 17 — Ellen Pedin (adult). 

February 17 — Richd. L. B. Rust (adult). 

February 17 — Maggie White (adult). 

February 17 — Julia Clopton (adult). 

February 20 — Waverlie G. Yarbrough (adult). 

February 20 — Jos. R. Roane (adult). 

February 20 — Elizabeth Douglas, daughter of Harrison and Bettie 
T. Fendley. 

May 7 — Ella Jones (adult). 

May 7 — Samuel Corbin, Jr., son of Samuel C. and Sallie Y. Shield; 
born February 3, 1875. 

May 7 — Alice Maud, daughter of Jno. and Louisa Rapson; born 
November 29, 1875. 

May 7 — Jno. Junius, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. S. Talman; born 
December 1, 1871. 

May 7 — Del. Kemper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. S. Talman; born 
December 9 1873. 

May 10— Wm. J. Yarbrough (adult). 

May 10 — Austin S. Morris (adult). 

May 13 — Oscar J. Cosby (adult). 

May 13— Mary C. Cosby (adult). 

May 14 — Edward S. Jones (adult). 



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Rev. Edward W. Peet, 1830-1833. 



St. John^s Church. 301 

May 14 — Edmond A. Saunders (adult). 

August 2 — Henry Read Saunders, son of Phil. G. and Susie St. C. 
Seay; born April 15, 1876. 

By Rev. Churchill J. Gibson. 

August 23 — Alex. Wilborne, son of Alex. W. and Pencie M. Wed- 
dell ; born April 6, 1876. 

By Rev. Alex. W. WEDOELii. 
September 7 — Vivian, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Limmer; born Octo- 
ber 4, 1874. 

November 3 — Patrick Creery (adult) ; born April, 1822. 

1877. 

February 8 — Mollie Brooke, daughter of Dr. J. P. and Mrs. Wil- 
leana Harrison; born November 19, 1870. 

February 14 — Jno. Alden, son of Capt. and Mrs. Green; born 
March 16, 1872. 

February 15 — Ralph, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Champlin; born 
September 3 1867. 

February 15 — Herbert, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Champlin; born 
July 9. 1869. 

February 15 — Paul, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Champlin; born 
August 11, 1873. 

February 15 — Ann Elizabeth and Louis Augustus, twins, children 
of A. J. and Nannie C. Andrews; born March 29, 1876. 

March 8 — Wilmuth Munford, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Harrison; 
born September 29, 1872. 

March 8 — Randolph Tucker, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Harrison; 
born June 6, 1874. 

March 8 — Nathaniel Walder, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Harrison; 
born February 22, 1876. 

March 8— Robt. Montague, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Gordan; 
born August 27, 1875. 

March 14— David Dudley, son of Col. and Mrs. J. D. Whitehead; 
born August 6, 1875. 

March 22— Iren Orndoof, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Bossieux; 
born May 23, 1875. 

March 22— Mary Theresa, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. W. Soth- 
ern; born August 20, 1876. 

March 25— Ada Virginia Walsh (adult). 

March 25— Turner P. Exall (adult). 

March 25— Lucy H. Foote (adult) ; born September 4, 1846. 

March 25— Joel, son of Mrs. Lucy H. Foote; bom July 26, 1866. 

March 25— Lucy Caroline, daughter of Mrs. Lucy H. Foote; born 
September 23, 1871. 



302 History Heneico Parish, 

March 28— Dr. L. C. Crump (adult). 

March 29 — Elizabeth Davis (adult). 

March 29 — Sarah Frances Cox (adult). 

March 29 — Mary Elizabeth Ramsey (adult). 

April 12— Wilbur Harrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Sinton; born 
October 19, 1874. 

April 12— Kate Beaumont, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Sinton; 
born December 23, 1876. 

April 15— Florence Eustice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Gret- 
ter; born November 15, 1875. 

April 22— Stanley Rowe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ford; born De- 
cember 27, 1876. 

April 22— Mabel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Prout; born 
March 5, 1877. 

June 19— Wm., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Ambold; born January 

26, 1876. 

September 30— Jos., son of Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Carrington; born 

June 11. 1877. 

September 30— Addison Francis, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Green; 

born May 4 1877. 

November 2— Minnie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Marshall; 

born October 28, 1877. 

November 29— Callie Wyatt, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Jas. W. 
Shields, Jr.; born October 27, 1877. 

December 25— Martha Preston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison 
Fendley; born July 15, 1876. 

1878. 

January 20— Chas. Weddell, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Fitzwilson; 
born March 23, 1877. 

March 14— Violet Beatrice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. T. Munn; 
born December 3, 1871. 

March 14— Samuel Lee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. T. Munn; born 
November 5, 1868. 

March 14 — Jas. Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richd. H. Jordan; 
born July 21, 1876. 

March 14— Stella May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cox; born 
May 28, 1870. 

March 14 — Blanche Leon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cox; born 
November 6. 1873. 

March 14— Lydia Lee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cox; born 
May 19, 1876. 

March 14— Ophelia Millinor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Bul- 
lington; born October 23, 1869. 



St. John's Chuech. 303 

March 22 — Nellie Kate, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Richard- 
son; born January 9, 1875. 

March 22 — Frank L., son of Mr. and Mrs, D. A. Richardson; born 
October 25, 1876. 

March 22 — Earnest, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Davis; born De- 
cember, 1877. 

March 22 — Chas. Page, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Thornton; born 
July 15, 1865. 

March 22 — Maggie Heath (adult). 

April 4 — Annie Virginia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Burke; 
born July 3, 1868. 

April 11 — Frank Churchill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Cardwell. 

April 11 — Wm. Hubbard, son of Mr, and Mrs. E. A. Saunders. 

April 11 — Wm. Bailey, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Saunders. 

April 11 — Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Saunders. 

April 11 — Bessie Mortimer Royster (adult). 

April 11— Mary Gertrude Creary (adult). 

April 11— Sallie Hunter Pleasants (adult). 

April 11 — Fannie Collard (adult). 

April 11 — Eva Michaux Francisco (adult). 

April 11 — Isabella Frances Talaiferro (adult). 

April 11 — Fannie Cunningham (adult). 

April 11 — Jno. Edward Whitlock, Sr. (adult). 

April 11 — Jno. Edward Whitlock, Jr. (adult). 

April 11— Sarah Ann Clopton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. E. 
Whitlock, Jr.; born September 2, 1877. 

April 11— Harriet Adele, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Whit- 
lock; born November 17, 1868. 

April 11 — Alice Burrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Whit- 
lock; born February 8, 187Q. 

April 11 — Benj. Bland, son of Mr, and Mrs. Wm. B. Whitlock; born 
July 14, 1873. 

April 12 — Nannie Graves (adult). 

April 13 — Annie Elizabeth Howard (adult). 

April 13 — Ida Jeane Martin (adult). 

April 14 — John Ramsey (adult). 

April 14 — Wm. Le Roi Davis (adult). 

April 14— Wm. Gayle (adult). 

April 15 — Virginia Jordan (adult). 

April 17— Nathl. Savage Crump (adult). 

April 17 — Chas. Harvey Goodman (adult). 

April 17— Richd. Henry Jordan (adult). 

April 18— Jno. Hyman Armstrong (adult). 

April 18 — Mattie Christian Apperson (adult). 



304 History Henrico Parish, 

April 18 — Edward Archer Saunders (adult). 

April 19 — Elizabeth Almedia, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Chas. 
Spencer; born September 13, 1877. 

April 19 — Eva Kate, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Sedgwick; 
born September 25, 1866. 

April 19 — Maggie Allen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Sedgwick; 
born January 18, 1868. 

May 19 — Richd. Walter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richd. M. Smith; 
born January 26, 1871. 

May 19 — Arthur Weddell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richd. M. Smith; 
born July 11. 1877. 

May 19 — Chas., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Sloan; born September 
1, 1876. 

May 19 — Jas. Turner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Sloan; born De- 
cember 23, 1877. 

May 19 — Wm., son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McLauchlin; born June 
19, 1867. 

May 19 — Earland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McLauchlin; born 
April 1, 1869. 

May 19 — Emma, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McLauchlin; born 
July 23, 1873. 

May 19 — Lilly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McLauchlin; born 
May 23^ 1871. 

May 19 — Jessie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McLauchlin; born 
April 19, 1876. 

October 8 — Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Groome. 

1879. 

February 16 — Fannie Gibson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wat- 
son; born February 27, 1876. 

February 26 — Birdie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cox. 

March 13 — Fannie Alice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elyah Cham- 
plin; born April 3, 1878. 

March 20 — Harriett Sophia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. W. 
Sothern; born June 10* 1878. 

March 24— Washington 0. Martin (adult). 

April 3 — Florence, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Ramsey; born 
May 21, 1878. 

By Rev. Churchill J. Gibson. 

April 4 — Elizabeth Wright, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Alex. W. 
Weddell; born October 27, 1878. 

By Rev. Alex. W. Weddell. 
April 4 — Robt. Henry Thackstone (adult). 
April 4— Sarah Parkerson Thackstone (adult). 



St. John's Chuech. 305 

April 10 — Sarah Davis (adult). 

April 10 — Walter Forrest, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jeter Snead; 
born February 1, 1869. 

April 10 — Wm. Jeter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jeter Snead; born 
September 13, 1871. 

April 10 — Richard Kemper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jeter Snead; 
born October 29. 1873. 

April 10— Jno. Ballard, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Tucker Davis; 
born August 12, 1870. 

April 10— Arthur, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Tucker Davis; born May 
27, 1875. 

April 10— Carrie Jane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Tucker Davis; 
born October 14, 1877. 

April 11— Hammet Berry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Berry Grubbs; 
born April 19, 1870. 

April 11— Carrie Lee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Berry Grubbs; 
born February 4, 1872. 

April 11 — Wm. Austin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Berry Grubbs; born 
December 6, 1874. 

April 11— Ada Irene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shirley King; 
born June 7, 1868. 

April 11— Jas. Lee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Shirley King; born March 
18, 1872. 

April 11— Virginia Maud, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shirley King; 
born August 18, 1873. 

April 11 — Edith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shirley King; born 
September 26, 1875. 

April 11— Lillian May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shirley King; 
born December 6, 1876. 

April 11 — Eugene Noble, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonidas R. Peay; 
born August 4, 1870. 

April 11 — Jas. Rosser, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonidas R. Peay; 
born July 12, 1873. 

April 11 — Harry Weddell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benj. F. Howard; 
born October 3, 1878. 

April 13 — Katie Elise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Nolting; 
born September 29, 1878, 

April 13 — Wm. Edward, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Binford; born 
August 2. 1878. 

April 16 — Berry Grubbs (adult). 
April 20 — Sarah Snead (adult). 

April 20 — Lillian Pearl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Baker; 
born June 30, 1871. 
20 



306 History Henrico Parish, 

May 7— Ida Maria, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oeo. Ford; born Feb- 
ruary 5, 1879. 

May 7 — Mary Herbert (adult). 

May 7 — Wm. B. Whitlock (adult). 

May 7— M. Virginia Whitlock (adult). 

May 10— Eddie Warren, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Pearce; born 
June 7, 1877. 

May 11 — Mary Washer (adult). 

May 11 — Ann Enroughty (adult). 

May 11 — Mary Prances Smith (adult). 

May 11— Linwood, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Smith; born 

August 1, 1865. 

May 11— Annie Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley 
Smith; bora December 22, 1867. 

May 11— Delia Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Smith; 
born May 19, 1869. 

May 11— Mary Ethel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Smith; 
born April 20, 1875. 

May 11— Goldie Weddell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley 
Smith; born April 16, 1879. 

May 11— Wm. S. Murray (adult). 

May 11 — Jno. Munn (adult). 

May 13— Gay Berry (adult). 

May 13 — Jno. Alex. Curtis (adult). 

May 13— Robt. B. T. Curtis (adult). 

July 6— Allen Young, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Stokes; born Oc- 
tober 18, 1879. 

July 15— Jas. Edward, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gayle. 

July 20— Minnie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richd. M. Taylor; 
born December 24, 1877. 

July 20— Gertrude, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richd. M. Taylor; 

born May 6, 1879. 

September 28 — Maud Eleinore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. 
Burrows; born February 15, 1879. 

November 3— Lillie May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James McAuley; 
born May 27, 1879. 

November 8— Susan Bockius, daughter of Dr. J. P. and Mrs. Wil- 
leana Harrison; born August 17, 1877. 

November 8— Wm. Ludwell, son of Dr. J. P. and Mrs. Willeana 
Harrison; born August 9, 1878. 

November 8— Chas. Berkeley, son of Dr. J. P. and Mrs. Willeana 
Harrison; born August 14, 1879. 

November 28 — Jane Lottie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richd. H. 
Jordan; born April 4, 1879. 



St. John's Ciiuech. 307 

November 28— Jno. Summerfield, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. 
Talman; born November 18, 1878. 

November 28 — Asa Wesley, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Graves; 
born November 4, 1878. 

1880. 

January 21 — Earnest, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richd. Prout; born 
October 19. 1879. 

January 29— Grace Elliot, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Jas. W. 
Shields, Jr.; born November 28, 1879. 

February 8— Jno. Edward, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Whitlock; 
born June 20^ 1879. 

February 23 — Jane Wicker (adult). 

February 29— Mary Helen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Fitz- 
wilson; born April 22^ 1879. 

March 10— Jno. Henry Duke (adult). 

March 18 — Virginia Griffin (adult). 

March 18— Lillian, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Davis; born 
November 11, 1879. 

March 22— Dahlia Zoe Hughes (adult). 

March 22 — Jas. Henry Werne (adult). 

March 24 — Laura B. Slater (adult). 

March 25— Mary Sallie Smith (adult). 

March 25 — Emma Grubbs (adult). 
. March 28— Ronan Clyde, son of Dr. and Mrs. R. G. Bailey; born 
May 22, 1868. 

March 28 — Geo. Baskein Sloat, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Beville; 
born January 29, 1873. 

March 28 — Jas. Branch, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Beville; born 
March 19, 1876. 

March 28 — Wm. Wilroy, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Childress; 
born February 15, 1871. 

March 28 — Edgar Farrar, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Childress; 
born September 28, 1874. 

March 28— Clifton, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Childress; born 
February 18, 1878. 

March 28 — Edmonia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Duke; born 
July 11, 1875. 

March 28 — Jno. Haywood, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Duke; born 
June 3, 1878. 

May 29 — Charlotte Reed, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Poy- 
thress. 

June 13 — Clara Virginia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. L. Talia- 
ferro; born May 21, 1875. 



308 History Heneico Parish, 

June 13— Lawrence Benj., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. L. Taliaferro; 
born August 15, 1877. 

June 13— Fannie Wing, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. L. Talia- 
ferro; born January 29, 1880. 

June 17— Emma F. West (adult). 

June 22— Inez Lewis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Groome. 

September 20— Elenor Maud V., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan 
Lloyd; born June 27, 1877. 

September 20— Rupert Fenton V., son of Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan 
Lloyd; born September 4, 1879. 

September 20— Jno. Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. F. Mayer; 
born April 1, 1869. 

September 20— Thos. Webb, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. F. Mayer; 
born May 11, 1872. 

September 20— Francis Phillip, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. F. Mayer; 
born July 25, 1874. 

September 20— Geo. Nelms, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. F. Mayer; 
born May 30, 1877. 

September 20— Rosa Capers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. F. 
Mayer; born April 2, 1880. 

November 21 — Wm. Green, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Stokes; 
born February 12, 1880. 

November 21 — Charles Morris (adopted from Aims-House by R. 
H. Thackstone). 

1881. 

March 2— Henereta Pickney Noble (adult). 

March 2— Mary Virginia Green (adult). 

March 2— Robt. Wilson (adult). 

March 3 — ^Lemuel Jackson Pierce (adult). 

March 3 — Jno. Henry Lewis Froman (adult). 

March 6 — Elizabeth Ann Froman (adult). 

March 6 — Jas. Edward Froman (adult). 

March 7 — Jno. Newton Armstrong (adult). 

March 7 — Harry Walter Smith (adult). 

March 8 — Elizabeth Gayle (adult). 

March 8 — Sarah Frances Gayle (adult). 

March 8 — Edward Webb Froman (adult). 

March 9 — Latitia Ann Hubert (adult). 

April 17 — Grace Bertrand, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Curie; 
born February 13, 1879. 

April 17 — Violet Rollins, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. D. A. Richard- 
son; born December 20, 1880. 

April 17 — Clifford Ball, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Saunders; born 
May 29. 1880. 



St. John's Church. 309 

April 17— Alex. Whittle, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Childress; 
born January 21, 1880. 

April 17— Maranda Susan, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Noble; born 
January 12, 1877. 

April 17 — Wythe May, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Teagle; born 
January 22, 1879. 

jyiay 16— Page Bell, son of Rev. and Mrs. Jas. W. Shields, Jr.; 
born March 22, 1881. 

June 12— Ellen Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. Green; 
born December 1, 1880. 

July 1— Hugh Shepperd, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Morris. 

July 1— Frank Guy, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Morris. 

July 1— Lamar Randolph, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Morris. 

July 11— Mary Agnes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Sloan; born 
January 14, 1881. 

September 26— Henry Rowley, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. W. Soth- 
em, Jr.; born March 20, 1880. 

September 26— Jas. Edward, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. W. Sothern, 
Jr.; born May 26, 1881. 

December 4 — Annie Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Z. G. 
Lamkin; born May 31, 1881. 

December 11— Charlotte Reed, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. 
Poythress; born July 29, 1881. 

December 23— Edith Agnes V., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. 
Poythress; born June 12^ 1881. 

1882. 

February 8 — Sarah F. Smithers (adult). 

February 8 — Mary C. Walsh (adult). 

February 8 — Mary E. Austin (adult). 

February 11 — Martha A. Brown (adult). 

February 11 — Nora L. Coghlan (adult). 

February 12 — Jas. Archie Coghlan (adult). 

February 12 — Jno. Wm. Carter (adult). 

March 8— Jno. Beverly, son of Mr, and Mrs. P. H. Allen; born 
May 28, 1872. 

March 8 — Courtney Dean, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Allen; born 
January 4, 1882. 

June 11 — Walter Lee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. G. Stokes; born 
November 18, 1881. 

June 11 — Chas. Toliver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. W. Pratt; born 
December 18, 1877. 

July 1 — Walter Marshall, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Taylor. 

July 4 — Lottie Varina, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kail; born 
February 18. 1882. 



310 History Heneico Pabish, 

July 16 — Wm. Horace, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Duke; born Oc- 
tober 21. 1881. 

July 16 — Mary Mallory, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Broken- 
borough; born September 5, 1881. 

By Rev. F. M. Bubch. 
August 21 — Mary Fannie Baldwin (adult). 

September 3 — Cora Lee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Teagle. 
September 17 — Jas. P. Bland (adult). 

1883. 

January 25 — Jno. Seldon, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Herbert; born 
September 12,. 1882. 

February 4 — Hunter McGuire, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Talman; 
born June 11^ 1882. 

By Rev. L. B. Wharton, 
March 22 — Cora Linwood Richards (adult). 
March 22— Clara Bell Cake (adult). 
March 22 — Wm. Amery Carson (adult). 

By Rev. A. W. Weudell and Rev. F. M. Burch. 

June 17 — Ethel Marien, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claybourne Boy- 
ken; born October 25, 1882. 

By Rev. Francis M. Burch. 

July 11 — Chas. Henry Washington. 

July 23 — Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gurley. 

November — Frank Meredith, son of Albert F. and Sarah E. Bolder. 

December 28 — Ella Bacon Apperson (adult). 

December 30 — Fannie Brooks (adult). 

December 30 — Chas. Lucian Hughs (adult). 

1884. 

January 13 — Alma St. Johns Richards (adult). 
January 20 — Kate Armstrong (adult); born March 4, 1884. 
January 26 — Bessie Duval (adult), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. 
H. Berry. 

January 26 — Mary Garland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Berry 
January 13 — Chas. Lucian Tate, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Fatch. 

By Bishop Whittle. 

January 27 — Francis French, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. M. 
Burch. 

January 27 — Richard Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cren- 
shaw; born July 29, 1883. 



St. John's Chueoh. 311 

By Rev. Francis M. Burch. 

January 13— Harry Bennett Green; born September 26, 1874. 

January 13 — Thos. Leroy Green; born September 21, 1877. 

January 13 — Jno. Percy Green; born June 15, 1880. 

June 14— Page Henley; son of S. R. and Alice F. Tate; born No- 
vember 15, 1880. 

January 20— Kate, daughter of Jno. H. and Annie Armstrong; born 
March 4, 1868. 

January 20— Mary Francis, daughter of Jno. M. and Mary Francis 
Pettitt; born November 27, 1871. 

February 17 — Dora L. Blankenship; born November 25, 1852. 

February 17— David Alex, son of L. R. B. and Martha A. Blanken- 
ship; born September 19, 1874. 

March 8— Wilmer Linsey, son of Wm. and Elizabeth Davis; born 
December 13, 1882. 

By Rev. Levtis Wm. Burton. 

April 27— Geo. Gilmer, son of Geo. Gilmer and Ophelia (Yar- 
brough) Minor; born June 17, 1883. 

April 27— Eva Mayer, daughter of Shirley and Mary Virginia 
(Love) King; born January 10, 1883. 

May 25— Chas. Harrison, son of Chas. E. and Mollie E. (Crane) 
Fitzwilson; born April 22, 1882. 

May 25 — Kate Isabel, daughter of Jno. Ed. and Anna Isabel (Ba- 
ker) Whitlock; born April 15, 1881. 

May 25 — Wm. Brock, son of Jno. Ed. and Anna Isabel (Baker) 
Whitlock; born March 80, 1883. 

May 25— Jno. Richard, son of Wm. Selden and Linda (King) Pres- 
ton; born April 19, 1883. 

May 25— Margaret Arthur; daughter of Jas. L. and Isabel F. 
(Chalk) Taliaferro; born October 2, 1883. 

May 25— Isabel Florence, daughter of Jas. L. and Isabel F. (Chalk) 
Taliaferro; born October 2, 1883. 

May 25 — Bessie Haxall, daughter of John and Alice (Hall) Mann; 
born January 27, 1884. 

June 24— Elise Thurmond, daughter of Wm. Green and Susie 
Lilian (Brown) Stokes; born August 26, 1883. 

July Id— Wm. Frasier White (adult) ; born September 7, 1823. 

July 23— Melville Lemoine, son of Wm. Peyton and Angela Va. 
(Haley) Longworth; born February 27, 1883. 

July 23— Geo. Ellyson, son of Wm. Peyton and Angela Va. (Haley) 
Longworth; born June 6, 1884. 

July 23 — Jos. Dean, son of Thos. Emmett and Sarah Elizabeth 
Richardson; born March 14, 1878. 

October 26— Alice Brock, daughter of Z. G. and Sallie Hunter 
(Pleasants) Lamkin; born April 3, 1884. 



312 History Henrico Parish, 

1885. 

March 7 — Elizabeth, daughter of Wm. Hill and Mary Jane Stirling; 
horn September 13, 1884. 

March 25 — Amanda Maud Flournoy (adult); born September 2, 
1865. 

March 25 — Mary Garland Poindexter (adult) ; born July 7, 1868. 

March 26 — Matthew Thos. Mussen (adult) ; born April 3, 1867. 

March 31 — Edgar Herbert, son of N. B. and Mary H. (Shine) 
Grooms; born July 9^ 1882. 

April 26 — Wm. Yarbrough, son of Geo. Gilmer and Ophelia (Yar- 
brough) Minor; born June 24, 1884. 

April 26 — Mary Isabelle, daughter of Wm. Leroy and Emma Elizh. 
Davis; born March 3, 1885. 

April 26 — Mary Belle Hagner (adult) ; born August 5, 1869. 

April 26— Nannie Temple. King (adult) ; born July 1, 1866. 

April 26— Geo. Milton Sydnor (adult) ; born October 16, 1864. 

April 26 — Nettie Moore Stringer (adult) ; born June 12, 1861. 

April 26— Minnie Esex Simpson (adult) ; born May 20, 1868. 

April 28 — Jno. Broome Sterling (adult). 

May 3 — Edith Florence, daughter of Fred. Stewart and Sarah A. 
Wildbore; born December 25, 1884. 

May 31 — Grace, daughter of Chas. Ed. and Mary Ellen Fitzwilson; 
born January 25, 1885. 

July 12 — Ada Lee, daughter of Geo. Andrew and Virginia Ann 
Bransford; born March 5, 1879. 

July 12 — Emmet Claude, son of Jas. Buchanan and Priscilla Gibbs 
Davison; born February 24, 1878. 

July 12 — Nora Edith, daughter of Jas. Buchanan and Priscilla 
Gibbs Davison; born June 5, 1879. 

July 12 — Margaret Eveline, daughter of Jas. Buchanan and Pris- 
cilla Gibbs Davison; born September 13, 1881. 

July 12 — Clarence Marian, son of Jas. Buchanan and Priscilla 
Gibbs Davison; born February 17, 1883. 

By Rev. W. B. Everett. 

July 8 — May Estelle, daughter of Jordan Campbell and May Eliza 
Dozier; born June 13, 1880. 

July 8 — Leola Campbell, daughter of Jordan Campbell and May 
Eliza Dozier; born September 9, 1883. 

July 19— Ida Bolette Magrethe, daughter of Louis Bernhard and 
Darthea Andersen Neilsen; born September 26, 1884. 

By Rev. Lewis Wm. Burton and Rev. W. B. Everett, M. D. 

August 2 — Lewis Jas. Hendree, son of Lewis Wm. and George 
Hendree Burton; born June 10, 1885. 



St. John's Chubch. 313 

By Rev. Lewis Wm. Bueton. 

October 21— Maggie Beatrice, daughter of Wm. Francis and Sarah 
Hillman Cox; born August 27, 1885. 

October 23 — Wm. Pemberton, son of John and Susan Agnes (Rust) 
Mackie; born November 23, 1880. 

October 23— Jean Elizabeth, daughter of John and Susan Agnes 
(Rust) Mackie; born April 21 1883. 

By Rev. W. B. Everett. 
October 24— Horace Overton, son of Chas. M. and Mary Susan 
Newell; June 6, 1885. 

By Rev. Lewis Wm. Burton. 

November 8— Robert Wright, son of Jno. Dudley and Mrs. Amelia 
Whitehead; born August 5, 1879. 

November 15 — Chas. Dudley, son of Chas. Leon, and Lola Lee 
(Whitehead) Brown; born August 11, 1885. 

November 15 — Fannie Archer, daughter of Edmund A. and Martha 
Ann (Brown) Saunders; born March 18, 1885. 

November 15 — Jno. Alexander, son of R. B. S. and H. E. (Camp) 
Curtis; born December 14, 1884. 

November 15— Marj^ daughter of R. B. S. and H. E. (Camp) 
Curtis; born November 6, 1882. 

1886. 
By Rev. W. B. Everett, M. D. 

March 7 — Samuella Ruth, daughter of Samuel and Mary Catherine 
Evans; born August 31, 1886. 

By Rev. Lewis Wm. Burton. 

March 17 — Currie, Mrs. Lydia Gorham (adult). 

March 17 — Currie, Robert (adult) ; born August 25, 1869. 

March 17 — Hudson, Irvine (adult) ; born August 31, 1869. 

By Rev. W. B. Everett, M. D. 
March 17— Vaughan, Mary Ellen (adult); born March 22, 1859. 
March 17 — Burgess, Alberta Eliza (adult) ; born April 30, 1870. 

By Rev, Lewis Wm. Burton. 

May 16 — Emma Armstrong, daughter of Jno. Prosser and Mollie 
C. (Walsh) Harrison; born December 10, 1885. 

May 16 — Anne Meade, daughter of Wm. Shands and Helen Lack- 
land Blankingship; born December 4, 1885. 

By Rev. W. B. Everett, M. D. 

June 13 — Verna, daugher of Joshua Harry and Harriet J. Lawder; 
born December 25, 1885. 



314 History Henrico Parish, 

By Rev. Lewis Wm. Bubton. 

June 27 — Harry Melvin, son of Joshua Harry and Harriet J. Law- 
der; born May 17, 1881. 

July 21 — Dabney, Lavega (adult) ; born February 14, 1851. 

October 31 — Jane Taylor, daughter of Robt. Taylor and Rebecca 
Lindsay (Taylor) Marshall; born January 30, 1885. 

November 28 — Elizabeth Shelton, daughter of Robt. Walker and 
Lizzie Morris Minor Lewis; born August 28, 1880. 

November 28 — Clovis William, son of Robt. Walker and Lizzie 
Morris Minor Lewis; born August 19, 1882. 

December 7 — Edward Fletcher, son of David W. and Lucy E. Stan- 
ley; born November 15, 1886. 

December 19— Stagg, Mary Elizabeth (adult) ; born October 6, 1869. 

December 23 — Ruthalie, daughter of Wm. Dale and Mary Jane 
Stirling; born November 19, 1886. 

1887. 

January 23 — Blanche Royall, daughter of Jos. R. and Blanche V. 
Roane; born October 5, 1886. 

February 19 — Lewis Andrew, son of Geo. Andrew and Sarah A. 
Virginia Bransford; born December 18, 1885. 

February 23 — Alma Oakley, daughter of Samuel and Sarah Willis 
(Oakley) Hernaman; born January 11, 1886. 

February 25 — Anderson, Marion Alonzo (adult). 

March 20— Dillon, Stephen Eli (adult); born July 23, 1871. 

March 20— Dowden, Florence (adult) ; born April 22, 1873. 

March 20 — Dowden, Laura Virginia (adult) ; born May 17, 1869. 

March 20 — Hardcastle, Esperanza Belle (adult). 

March 20— Garth, Helen Carter (adult); born December 26, 1871. 

March 20 — Jude, Murat Robespierre (adult). 

March 20 — Gentry, Anna Wesley (adult); born March 14, 1877. 

March 20— Stagg, Eddie Thos. (adult) ; born January 17, 1872. 

March 20 — Dorrance, Chas. Samuel (adult). 

March 20 — Small, Julien Elwood (adult); born October 24, 1866. 

March 20 — Dowden, Susan Mary (adult) ; born October 23, 1867. 

March 20— Bodeker, Pearl (adult). 

March 20 — Fulcher, Oscar Francis (adult). 

March 20— Huband, Jas. Ewell (adult) ; born July 3, 1863. 

March 20 — Hibbard, Mary Frances (adult). 

March 20— Arthur, Jno. Calvin (adult); born November 11, 1868. 

March 20— Hudson, David (adult); born April 15, 1872. 

March 20 — Yerby, Adina Stuart (adult); born November 15, 1870. 

March 20 — Moore, Nora Alice (adult) ; born May 7, 1874. 

March 20— Ford, Sarah Caroline (adult) ; born September 23, 1875. 

March 20— Mosby, Robt. Goode (adult). 



St. John's Church. 315 

March 20— Harding, Lula Lee (adult) ; born October 17, 1873. 

March 20— Enroughty, Emma Elizabeth (adult) ; born January 5, 
1855. 

March 20 — Brown, Bessie, daughter of Richard L. and Elizabeth 
F. Brown; born January 13^ 1877. 

March 20 — Fulcher, Ida Madora, daughter of Oscar F. and Mar- 
garet E. Fulcher; born September 17, 1877. 

March 20— Fulcher, Leona Elizabeth, daughter of Oscar F. and 
Margaret B. Fulcher; born December 16^ 1885. 

March 20— Jackson, Annie Obelia Cavedo, daughter of Esperanza 
B. Hardcastle; born April 23, 1878. 

March 23— Crump, Emily Savage (adult) ; born November 20, 1872. 

March 23 — Starke, Mary Savage (adult). 

March 23 — Haynes, Ellen Nora (adult). 

March 25 — Stagg, Emma Lee (adult) ; born June 10, 1874. 

March 25— Hobson, Ada Bell (adult) ; born May 30, 1870. 

April 10— John, son of Lyon Gardiner and Annie Tucker Tyler; 
born February 1, 1887. 

April 10 — Edmund Archer, son of Edmund Archer, Jr., and Martha 
Brown Saunders; born July 20, 1886. 

April 10 — Mamie Hazard, daughter of Shirley and Mary V. Love 
King; born June 22, 1885. 

April 10 — Minnie Hudson, daughter of Shirley and Mary V. Love 
King; born August 14, 1886. 

April 15— May Belle, daughter of Thos. Henry and Mary S. Oakley 
Woody; born May 31, 1885. 

May 11— Stagg, Wm. Lee (adult). 

June 1 — Wm. Fitzhugh, son of Wm. Fitzhugh and Anna H. Chris- 
tian Carter; born June 21, 1886. 

By Rev. J. B. Funsten. 
July — Chas. Corbin, son of Robt. Carter and Eliza Giliam Braxton; 
born September 1, 1885. 

By Rev. Lewis Wm. Bueton. 

September 4 — Bessie Fay, daughter of Chas. Sam. and Mary White 
(Lawder) Dorrance; born July 27, 1887. 

September 18— Gracie Louise, daughter of Marshall L. and Amanda 
M. Boyle; born June 23, 1887. 

By Rev. Lewis Wm. Burton and Rev. Jas. W. Shields. 

November 27 — Lola Whitehead, daughter of Chas, L. and Lola L. 
Whitehead Brown; born August 19, 1887. 

November 27 — Sarah Louise, daughter of Lewis Wm. and George 
Hendree Burton; born September 22, 1887. 



316 History Henrico Parish, 

1888. 
By Rev. Lewis Wm. Burton. 

January 11 — Jas, Ezra, son of Jas. W. and Augusta (Maynes) 
Feldman; born August 17, 1883. 

January 11 — Annie Mary, daughter of Jas. W. and Augusta 
(Maynes) Feldman; born November 22, 1885. 

February 17 — Myers, Laura (adult); born February 20, 1867. 

February 28 — Harvey, Martha (adult) ; born May 17, 1870. 

February 29 — Harvey, Lillian (adult). 

February 29— Thornton, Susan Lee (adult) ; born October 28, 1869. 

March 2 — Guy, Annie May (adult) ; born November 21, 1863. 

March 2 — Lindsey Leroy, son of Wm. Leroy and Emma Elizabeth 
Davis; born December 18, 1887. 

April 1 — Stanley Dorsey, son of Clarence E. and Sallie Dorsey 
Sydnor; born September 12, 1886. 

April 1 — Julia Elizabeth, daughter of Oscar B. and Julia B. 
Eanes; born November 16, 1887. 

April 1 — Emma Oline, daughter of Wm. Wallace and Emma Flor- 
ence Gordon; born December 22, 1887. 

April 1 — Mary Celestine, daughter of Wm. Wallace and Florence 
Emma Gordon; born June 11, 1883. 

April 1 — Alburne Coleman, daughter of Wm. Wallace and Emma 
Florence Gordon; born June 24, 1881. 

April 1 — Wm. Lindell, son of Wm. Wallace and Emma Florence 
Gordon; born January 81, 1879. 

April 1 — Frederick Sinton, son of Jno. Frederick and Kate Maria 
Sinton Mayer; born October 31, 1887. 

April 1 — Charley Beudman, son of Christen and Christine M. H. 
Niborg Hanson; born February 1, 1888. 

April 14 — Elizabeth, daughter of John and Julia A. Gibson; born 
April 14, 1877. 

By Rev. Pike Powers, D. D. 

April 15 — Harding, Berry (adult). 

By Rev. Lewis Wm. Burton. 

April 22 — Lucy Lilly, daughter of Jno. Prosser and Mary Cather- 
ine Harrison; born December 11, 1887. 

July 9 — Hatcher, Ada James (adult) ; born March 14, 1875. 

July 10 — Geo. King, son of Theo. G. and Ada Irene (King) Neville; 
born June 1, 1887. 

November 11 — Prosser Lynwood, son of Marion Alonzo and Maria 
Alice Anderson; born September 4, 1883. 

December 9 — Oswald Lee, son of Wm. Mahone and Rubenetta (Wil- 
liams) Cole; born June 9, 1888. 



St. John's Church. 317 

1889. 

January 13 — Wm. Newton, son of Frank and Mary E. (Wilds) 
Lawder; born November 2, 1888. 

January 13 — Jos. Meredith, son of Jos. Royall and Blanche V. 
(Yerby) Roane; born May 18, 1888. 

February 11 — Davis, Tucker (adult). 

March 4 — Susie Agnes, daughter of Alex, and Nancy A. Jellie; 
born July 22, 1873. 

March 6 — Chas. Pratt, son of Henry Geo. and Carrie P. Wood 
Berger; born October 13, 1888. 

March 27 — Prosser, Marguerite Wilbourne (adult) ; born Septem- 
ber 27, 1876. 

March 27 — Taylor, Fannie Hawes (adult) ; born September 3, 1875. 

March 27— Morris, Victoria (adult) ; born October 22, 1872. 

March 27 — Shuman, Ida May (adult) ; born July 12, 1859. 

March 27 — Moore, Lula Maria (adult) ; born December 25, 1867. 

March 27— Mitchell, Lola Lee (adult) ; born May 29, 1866. 

March 27 — Powers, Aurelia (adult) ; born February 7, 1873. 

March 27 — White, Emma Stewart (adult); born October 10, 1863. 

March 27 — Dowden, Fannie Belcher (adult) ; born August 6, 1875. 

March 27— Guy, Jas. Robt. (adult) ; born November 10, 1869. 

March 27 — Fawcett, Martha Elizabeth (adult) ; born January 15, 
1866. 

March 29— Holdsworth, Wm. Thos. (adult) ; born June 19, 1846. 

March 29— Taylor, Thos. Marshall (adult) ; born August 19, 1877. 

March 29— Stagg, May Ellen (adult); born May 6, 1876. 

i 

By Rev. Pike Powers, D. D., Assistant Minister. 

April 14 — Ellyson Lee, son of Lewis Brownell and Esperanza Belle 
Hardcastle; born October 13^ 1889. 

By Rev. Lewis Wm. Burton. 

April 14 — Robert Emmett, son of Emmett Parham and Mary Eliza- 
beth Wilson; born August 5, 1888. 

April 14— Thos., son of Thos. and Annie Elizabeth McLauchlan; 
born January 8, 1881. 

April 21— Hazel Virginia, daughter of Murat Robespierre and 
Willieanna Jude; born January 17, 1884. 

April 21 — Bernard Delmain, son of Murat Robespierre and Wil- 
lieanna Jude; born September 10, 1881. 

April 21— Norman Leigh, son of Murat Robespierre and Wil- 
lieanna Jude; born December 16, 1878. 

April 21— Chas. Taylor, son of Robt. Lee and Bettie Q. Adams; 
born November 18, 1888. 



318 History Heneico Paeish, 

April 21 — Jno. Henry, son of Bernard and Elizabeth Rose Frisch- 
korn; born May 17, 1884. 

April 21 — Robt. Havelan, son of Wm. Thos. and Amelia F. Holds- 
worth; born February 17, 1887. 

April 21 — Wm. Thos., son of Wm. Thos. and Amelia F. Holds- 
worth; bom October 2, 1883. 

April 21 — Fannie Amelia, daughter of Wm. Thos. and Amelia F. 
Holdsworth; born June 23, 1881. 

April 21 — Maggie Meagher, daughter of John and Susan Agnes 
Mackie; born December 26, 1887. 

April 21 — Avis Agnes, daughter of John and Susan Agnes Mackie; 
born November 14, 1885. 

April 21 — Saren Hammelov, daughter of Anders and Agnes Erik- 
son Hansen; born February 25, 1889. 

April 21 — Carrie Oakley, daughter of Thos. H, and Mary Susan 
Woody; born March 7, 1888. 

April 21 — Louise Johnston, daughter of Jno. H. and Emma Stew- 
art White; born January 27, 1888. 

April 21 — Lillie Marie, daughter of Jno. H. and Emma Stewart 
White; born December 9, 1886. 

April 21 — Wm. Stewart, son of Jno. H. and Emma Stewart White; 
born July 30, 1884. 

April 21 — Frank Bennett, son of Mary Hibbard; born December 
14, 1881. 

April 26 — Lewis Burton, son of Nathl. Waldo and Ophelia C. Har- 
rison; born November 17, 1888. 

April 26 — Chas. Wagener, son of Nathl. Waldo and Ophelia C. 
Harrison; born August 2, 1886. 

April 26 — Carter, son of Nathl. Waldo and Ophelia C. Harrison; 
born September 7, 1884. 

April 26 — Richd. Lorton, son of Nathl. Waldo and Ophelia C, Har- 
rison; born July 7, 1882. 

April 26 — Margaret Ophelia, daughter of Nathl. Waldo and Ophelia 
C. Harrison; born December 1, 1879. 

June 9 — Richard Brown, son of Edmund Archer and Martha A. 
(Brown) Saunders; born December 12, 1888. 

June 9 — Sarah Leolia, daughter of Saml. and Sarah Obelis (Oak- 
ley) Hernaman; born February 8, 1889. 

June 14 — Virgie May, daughter of Junius H. C. and Dora Lavinia 
Blankenship; born December 10, 1888. 

June 17 — Jno. Burton, son of Jno. R. and Ruth Dean (Allen) 
Weisiger; born August 3, 1888. 

September 22 — Robt. Newton, son of Fred. Stewart and Sarah 
(Armstrong) Wildbore; born November 8, 1886. 



St. John^s Church. 319 

September 22 — Eveleen Kate, daughter of Fred. Stewart and 
Sarah (Armstrong) Wildbore; born May 14, 1889. 

November 10 — Harry Talman, son of Josiah Staunton and Jane 
Ellen (Owens) Moore; born January 9, 1882. 

November 10 — Percy Lawrence, son of Josiah Staunton and Jane 
Ellen (Owens) Moore; born August 29, 1886. 

November 20 — Robt. Carter Braxton (adult) ; born March 17, 1832. 

November 21— Olive May, daughter of Jas. M. and Fannie E. 
Thompson; born January 5, 1887. 

By Rev. Pike Powers, D. D., Assistant Minister. 

November 24 — Jos. Stansbury, son of Chas. Sam. and Mary White 
(Lawder) Dorrance; born September 11, 1889. 

By Rev. Lewis Wm. Burton. 

December 1 — Albion Dabney, son of Albion Dabney and Hattie 
Adele Jackson; born March 20, 1889. 

December 4 — Wm. Richard Hughes (adult) ; born July 5, 1852. 
December 17 — Thos. Philip Moody (adult). (Hypothetical.) 

1890. 

By Rev. Lewis Wm. Burton and Rev. Pike Powers, D, D. 

January 1 — Hattie Florence, daughter of Jas. Wm. and Hattie 
Florence McCauley; born November 20, 1886. 

January 1 — James Jos., son of Jas. Wm. and Hattie Florence 
McCauley; born January 3, 1883. 

By Pike Powers, D. D.^ and Rev. Lewis Wm. Burton, 

January 1 — Emmett Lawrence, son of Wm. Thos. and Mary E. 
Pocklington; born March 1, 1888. 

January 1 — Alma Blanche, daughter of Geo. W. and Emma J. 
McCauley; born November 22, 1886. 

By Rev. Lewis Wm. Burton. 

January 5 — Robert Rives, son of Wm. S. and Helen Blankingship; 
born July 13, 1889. 

January 5 — Tarence Henry, son of Geo. A. and Sarah A. V. Brans- 
ford; born June 23, 1889. 

March 2 — Blanche Anastasea, daughter of Thos. Jas. and Mary 
Elizabeth Walsh; born February 2, 1883. 

March 2 — Ira Lilian, daughter of Thos. Jas. and Mary Elizabeth 
Walsh; born January 10, 1885. 

March 5— Wm. Thos. Gathright (adult) ; born August 1, 1873. 

March 5— Delia Virginia Pate (adult); born September 30, 1874. 



320 History Henrico Parish, 

March 5 — Blanche Marteiel Savage (adult) ; born November 8, 
1874. 

March 5— Mary Mosby Fawcett (adult) ; born August 2, 1876. 

March 6 — Arabella Williams Andrews (adult) ; born July 27, 
1871. 

March 6 — Harry Armistead Flood (adult); born March 11, 1862. 

April 6 — Richd. Henry, son of Oscar Britton and Julia Edwin 
Eanes; born September 25, 1889. 

April 6 — Wm. Weddell, son of Jos. Royall and Blanche Vernon 
Roane; born October 2, 1889. 

April 6 — Bessie White, daughter of Dr. W. W. and Emma Florence 
Gordon; born March 31, 1889. 

April 28 — Melissa Penola, daughter of Wm. Ed. and Anne Eliza- 
beth Brannan; born May 28, 1881. 

May 16 — Lena Washer, daughter of Wm. and Mary Washer Gayle; 
born August 18, 1888. 

By Rev. Pike Powers, D. D., Assistant Minister, 

May 18 — Maria Louise Whitlow (adult). 

By Rev. Lewis Wm. Burton. 

June 29 — Pearl Bstelle, daughter of Chas. Alfred and Esther Annie 
Wilson; born April 6, 1890. 

By Rev. Jas. B. Funsten. 
July 15 — Gary Whittaker West (adult) ; born January 22, 1854. 

By Rev. Lewis Wm. Burton. 

July 27 — Evelyn Johnson, daughter of Jno. P. and Mary C. 
(Walsh) Harrison; born May 5, 1889. 

July 27 — Louise, daughter of Bernard and Elizabeth Rose Frisch- 
korn; born December 30, 1889. 

July 27 — Marguerite, daughter of Wm. Thos. and Amelia Holds- 
worth; born December 28, 1889. 

July 27 — Cornelia Paine Wallace, daughter of Lewis Wm. and 
Georgie H. B. Burton; born June 8, 1890. 

August 31 — Chas. Sinton, son of Wm. Cabell and Mary Garland 
Trueman; born July 6, 1890. 

September 5 — Jas. Huston and Thos. Graham, twins, children of 
Wm. S. and Helen A. Blankingship; born July 17, 1890. 

September 5 — Hugh Harwood, son of Frank A. and Virginia A. 
Christian; born May 23, 1890. 

September 7— Ruth Dorsey, son of Chas. J. and Elizabeth S. 
Lefler; born January 16, 1890. 

By Rev. Pike Powers, D. D. 
October 80— Derby Brown Moore (adult); born July 1, 1865. 




Rev. Robert B. Croes, 1833-1836. 



St. John^s Church. 321 

By Rev. Lewis Wm. Burton. 

December 15 — Ocelia De Forest, daughter of Wm. C. Nelson, 
(mother dead); born September 23, 1890. 

December 15 — Walter Burton, son of Wm. Leroy and Emma Eliz- 
abeth Davis; born December 6, 1890. 

1891. 

January 4 — Johanna Octavia, daughter of Christian Robt. and 
Jennie Buchanan (Plournoy) Kuyk; born September 13, 1878. 

January 4 — Robt. Christian, son of Christian Robt. and Jennie 
Buchanan (Plournoy) Kuyk; born March 8, 1883. 

January 4 — Jno. Korteweg, son of Christian Robt. and Jennie 

Buchanan (Flournoy) Kuyk; born August 2, 1885. 

January 4 — Adrianna May, daughter of Christian Robt. and Jen- 
nie Buchanan (Flournoy) Kuyk; born October 12, 1887. 

January 4 — Elizabeth Maud, daughter of Christian Robt. and 
Jennie Buchanan (Flournoy) Kuyk; born August 23, 1890. 

January 19 — Thos. Henry Woody (adult) ; born February 25, 1861. 

February 1 — Annie Louise, daughter of Jno. Mc«rshall and Rosa 
May Fitzwilson King; born October 30, 1889. 

March 25 — Isabel Clift Christian (adult) ; born December 23, 1877. 

March 25 — Mary Hybernia Ford (adult); born July 5, 1877. 

March 25 — Lillian Louise Middleton (adult); born October 2, 
1877. 

March 25 — Okey Reda James (adult) ; born February 4, 1875. 

March 25 — Mary Matilda Yeager (adult) ; born March 1, 1877. 

March 25 — Kate Robinson Lewis (adult). 

March 25 — Florence Gertrude Doyle (adult) ; born November 28, 
1876. 

March 25 — Wm. Francis Cox (adult). 

March 25 — Spencer Allen Perdue (adult) ; bom March 12, 1870. 

March 26 — David Berkley Prosser (adult) (immersed); born 
February 2G, 1880. 

March 28 — Delia Ann Blankenship (adult). 

March 29 — Lily Garner, daughter of Henry White and Maggie 
Carter; born March 11, 1888. 

March 29 — Annie Lee, daughter of Thos. Bruce and Jennie Ford 
Murphy; born November 12, 1883. 

March 29 — Rosa Oakley, daughter of Jno. F. and Clara Pamelia 
Hay ward; born December 30, 1890, 

April 5 — Nellie Courthope, daughter of Wm. Philip and Sallie 
Rebecca Lawton, Jr.; born November 20, 1890. 

April 5 — Martha Virginia Fitzhugh Evans (adult) (colored); 
about 24 years. 

21 



322 Bjstoey Heneico Parish, 

April 8 — Maud Lee, daughter of Jas. and Minnie Essex (Simpson) 
Zimmerman; born October 21, 1890. 

April 18— Elsie Beatrice, daughter of Geo. A. and Sarah A. V. 
Bransford; born December 28, 1890. 

May 3 — Mary Anita, daughter of Leml. Kendall and Jessie Adams 
Mooers; born August 14, 1889. 

May 3— Alice Elizabeth, daughter of Chas. Park and Lula Maria 
Gary; born February 12, 1891. 

May 3 — Jno. Wesley, son of Geo. Washington and Mary Goodwin 
Wade; born April 8, 1889. 

May 3 — Oddis Kuyk, son of Geo. Washington and Mary Goodwin 
Wade; born February 18, 1891. 

May 19— Ephraim Bell Talbott (adult); born August 11, 1830. 

June 7 — Kerah Carter, daughter of Wm. M. and Rubenetta Wil- 
liams Cole; born February 24, 1891. 

June 21 — Rosa Ellen James (adult) ; born January 13, 1869. 

June 28 — Nannie, daughter of Henry A. and Mary Separk; born 
September 1, 1881. 

By Rev. P. G. Nash. 

August 2 — Jno. Todd Lewis; born February 19, 1858. 

By Rev. Lewis Wm. Burton. 

September 6 — Rebecca Vernon, daughter of Jos. R. and Blanche 
V. Roane; born March 12, 1891. 

September 6 — Jennie Stuart, daughter of Edward L. and Adina S. 
North; born December 11, 1890. 

September 13 — Allen Garthright, son of Fredk. H. and AUie (Al- 
len) Fechtig; born August 15, 1891. 

October 27 — Marion Harland, daughter of Geo. Plitt and Ida Mor- 
ton (Smith) Perry; born June 15, 1882. 

November 1 — Shirley, daughter of Shirley and Mary Va. (Love) 

King; born October 1, 1889. 

i. 

By Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 

November 1 — Thos, Edward, son of Wm. A. and Mary Ella Mont- 
gomery; born August 29, 1886. 

November 1 — Marion Anderson, son of Nath. W. and Ophelia C. 
Harrison; born February 13, 1891. 

1892. 

February 8 — Clara Belle Miller (adult) ; born December 24, 1871. 

February 14— Wm. Christian, son of Jas. W. and Hattie F. McCau- 
ley; born March 23, 1891. 

February 14— Pearl, daughter of Jno. A. and Mildred A. Kilgour; 
born July 29, 1880. 



St. John's Church. 323 

February 14 — Emma Eve, daughter of Chas. and Annie Kline; 
born January 16, 1889. 
February 21 — Annie Cora Kline (adult) ; born June 16, 1867. 

By Rev. Lewis Wm. Bueton. 

February 21 — Bernie Elliott Camp (adult) ; born February 7, 
1857. 

February 21 — Lula Seabrook Butler (adult) ; born June 14, 1873. 

February 21 — Edward Augustus Separk (adult) ; born May 26,, 
1878. 1 

February 21 — Albin Burnett (adult) ; born June 7, 1831, w,) 

February 21 — Lottie Carmen Burnett (adult); born January 
26, 1880. 

February 21 — Blanche Raymond Roberts (adult); born March 
30, 1871. 

February 26— Sarah Adaline Oakley (adult) ; born June 16, 1873. 

February 26— Nathaniel Moore Thornton (adult); born June 
20, 1875. 

By Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 

February 26— Rosa Alice Robertson (adult); bom September 17, 
1861. 

By Rev. Lewis Wm. Burton. 

February 28— Ada Florence Hewitt (adult); born March 24, 1877. 

March 6— Annie Louise, daughter of David C. and Florence Rich- 
ardson; born December 26, 1891. 

March 6— Mary Catharine, daughter of Jno. T. and Mary Catha- 
rine Lewis; born July 26, 1883. 

March 6— Geo. Bell, son of Chas. J. and Elizabeth S. Lefler; born 
February 17, 1891. 

March 12— Alma May, daughter of Jas. E. and Lena M. Lally; 
born October 31, 1887. 

March 12 — Leah Maud, daughter of Jas. E. and Lena M. Lally; 
born August 2, 1890. 

April 3— Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Geo. W. and Laura V. 
Brooke; born September 22, 1882. 

April 3— Marie, daughter of Albert S. and Nannie T. Rust; born 
April 2, 1891. 

April 3— Alys Landon, daughter of Chas. W. and Annie May Clem- 
mitt; born September 20, 1891. 

April 17— Thos. Cobbs, son of Wm. S. and Helen A. Blanking- 
ship; born January 8, 1892. 

May 15— Edgar Bache, son of Alfred Nelson and Nora Lee Cogh- 
lan White; born January 25, 1893. 



324 History Henrico Parish. 

June 17 — William, son of John and Mary Elizabeth Ramsey; born 
March 12, 1891. 

July 3 — Hilary Lee, son of Jno. Edward and Anna Isabel Whit- 
lock; born May 28, 1887. 

August 7 — Randolph, son of Geo. Randolph and Juliet Jeffries 
Tabb; born April 21, 1892. 

August 7 — Jas. Young Stevenson (adult). 

August 7 — Eira Gertrude, daughter of Albert C. and Lena Bacher 
Ellington; born December 15^ 1881. 

August 7 — Irwin Elmer, son of Albert C. and Lena Bacher Elling- 
ton; born November 14, 1887. 

October 2 — Richard Harold, son of Stephen and Rosalie Evans 
Meech; born April 1, 1892. 

October 2 — Ellen Constance, daughter of Stephen and Rosalie 
Evans Meech; born December 26, 1890. 

October 2 — Kate Sinton, daughter of Jno. Fredk. and Kate M. Sin- 
ton Mayer; born March 19, 1892. 

October 2 — Grace Louise, daughter of Smitheyt and Louise Mary 
Spain; born March 25, 1892. 

October 2 — Mary Burle, daughter of Wm. Cabell and Mary G. 
Poindexter Trueman; born May 27, 1892. 

November 6 — Gladys Evangeline, daughter of Wm. N. and Ida 
May Butler; born October 2, 1892. 

November 6 — Ophelia, daughter of Geo. Gilmer and Ophelia Minor; 
born June 6, 1892. 

1893. 

■'" By Rev. Lewis Wm. Bubton and Rev. C. R. Kuyk, 

February 5 — Annie Florence, daughter of Jas. F. and Mary 
Frances Dugan; born June 16, 1887. 

By Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 

February 12 — Jno. Thornley, son of Jno. T. and Cassie Ware; born 
October 13, 1892. 

February 12 — Jas. Hazlewood, son of Jas. H. and Ida Ware; born 
November 14, 1889. 

By Rev. Lewis Wm. Bueton. 

February 26 — Bessie Stanford Hancock (adult) ; born January 
6, 1872. 

February 26 — Mary Ella Stevenson (adult). 

February 26 — Fannie Virginia Murray; born January 4, 1881. 

February 26 — Otelia Judson Hart (adult) ; born September 2, 1874. 

February 26 — Virginia Roddey Thornton (adult); born December 
28, 1873. 

February 26 — Lula Virginia Scott (adult) ; bom Januaiy 7, 1873. 



St. John's Church. 325 

By Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 
February 26 — Emma Jane McCauley (adult). 
By Rev. Lewis Wm. Burton. 
March 5 — Gracie Burton, daughter of Wm. F. and Sarah F. Cox; 
born October 4, 1889. 

By Rev. C. R. Kutk. 
March 5 — Rosa Lee Britton (adult). 
March 5 — Kate Dickerson Johnson (adult) ; born October 17, 1771. 

By Rev. Lewis Wm. Bubton and Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 

March 10— Mattie Sibert Rex (adult) ; born January 12, 1876. 

March 10 — Ann Acree (adult). 

April 2 — Wm. Farrar, son of Saml. and Sarah Willis Hernaman; 
born February 11, 1893. 

April 2 — Hunter Wiley, son of Luther S. and Burnie E. Camp; 
born October 11, 1888. 

April 2 — Willie Singleton, son of Luther S. and Burnie E. Camp; 
born March 14, 1886. 

April 2— Mary Elliott, daughter of Luther S. and Burnie E. 
Camp; born April 27, 1884. 

May 7 — Marion Brewster, son of Robt. Edwin and Anna Hatfield 
Monsell; born July 25, 1892. 

May 7 — ^Lewis Harding, son of Jos. Franklin and Jennie Morse 
Biggs; born September 29, 1891. 

March 7 — Francis Flournoy, son of Rev. Christian R. and Virginia 
R. Kuyk; born November 7, 1892. 

May 14 — Marie Parker, daughter of Jno. T. and Mary S. Alvey; 
born January 8, 1893. 

May 21 — Mary Franklin, daughter of Jno. F. and Clara P. Hay- 
ward; born April 6, 1893. 

By Rev. Lewis Wm. Burton. 
June 4 — Mary Ball, daughter of Edmund A. and Martha Brown 
Saunders, Jr.; born May 28, 1891. 

June 15 — Malcolm Graham, son of Wm. E. and Helen A. Blank- 
ingship; born May 12, 1893. 

June 17 — Chas. Blwood, son of Chas. J. and Lizzie S. Lefler; born 
February 19, 1893. 

By Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 

June 20 — Goldie Maud, daughter of Wm. T. and Roberta L. Camp- 
bell; born November 7, 1892. 

By Rev. Lewis Wm. Burton. 

June 25 — Stewart Morgan Pierce (adult) ; born December 10, 
1867. 



326 History Henrico Parish, 

June 25 — Wm. Johnson Winiger (adult). 

June 25 — Lemuel Jackson, son of Lemuel J. and Annie E. Pierce; 
born August 28, 1890. 

June 25 — Annie Pearl, daughter of Lemuel J. and Annie E. Pierce; 
born August 13, 1885. 

June 25 — Ethel Virginia, daughter of Lemuel J. and Annie E. 
Pierce; born February 11, 1887. 

June 25 — Benjamin Shervin, son of Jas. Benj. and Kate M. How- 
ard; born March 7, 1893. 

June 26 — Geo. Cabell, son of Wm. P. and Sallie R. Lawton; born 
January 9, 1893. 

June 26 — Robert Thompson, son of Samuel E. and Belle G. At- 
kinson; born November 8, 1892. 

July 2 — Jno. Jacquelin Taylor (adult) ; born October 7, 1856. 

July 2 — Maggie Mozelle, daughter of Henry W. and Maggie B. 
Carter; born July 18, 1891. 

By Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 

October 15 — Walter Hugh, son of Jno. A. and Mary B. Bushel; 
born September 14, 1890. 

October 15 — David Arthur, son of Jno. A. and Mary E. Bushel; 
born November 27, 1888. 

October 15 — Leroy Albion, son of Jno, A. and Mary B. Bushel; 
born December 11, 1885. 

October 15 — Ruth Annie, daughter of Jno. A. and Mary E. Bushel; 
born March 11, 1887. 

October 15 — Edgar Allen, son of Jno. A. and Mary E. Bushel; 
born April 15, 1884. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

November 12 — Florence Lydia, daughter of Robert and Belle V. 
Currie; born September 7, 1893. 

December 3 — Ethel Seleste, daughter of Wm. T. and Rosa E. 
Johns; born August 12, 1893. 

December 3 — Judith Willintina, daughter of Jno. P. and Mollie 
C. Harrison; born August 23, 1893. 

1894. 

January 24 — Lula Rosamond (adult), daughter of Lemuel and 
Mary Hewitt; born October 1, 1879. 

March 18 — Mary Alma Cumbia (adult). 

March 18— Mrs. Virginia Dobbins (adult). 

March 18 — Geo. La Vega Yeager (adult). 

March 18 — Julia Dabney Yeager (adult). 

March 18 — Mrs. Mary Jane Jones (adult). 

March 18 — Dora Estelle Burnett (adult). 



St. John's Chuech. 327 

March 18— Julia Ann Nance (adult). 
March 18— Virginia Nance (adult). 
March 18— Mattie Cora James (adult). 
March 18— Anna Hatfield Monsell (adult). 
March 18— Jennie Morse Biggs (adult). 
March 22— Albert Carter Ellington (adult). 
March 23— Mrs. Lelia Burket Lucas (adult). 
March 25— Henry Drumheller (adult). 

By Rev. C. R. Kutk. 

March 25 — ^Lilian May Lewis (adult). 

April 15— Wm. Harrison, son of Robert and Hattie A. Johnson; 
born April 15, 1890. 

April 15 — Bessie Amitia, adopted child of Robert and Hattie A. 
Johnson; born April 3, 1890. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

April 29— Grace Blanche, daughter of A. L. and Lelia B. Lucas; 
born November 13, 1882. 

April 29— Herbert Attora, son of A. L. and Lelia B. Lucas; born 
July 12, 1887. 

April 29— Alma Odell, daughter of A. L. and Lelia B. Lucas; born 
April 4, 1885. 

April 29— Jennie Moore, daughter of Chas. Park and Lula M. 
Gary; born October 14, 1893. 

May 6— Carrie Littlepage, daughter of F. A. P. and Lucy C. Thorn- 
ton; born April 1, 1892. 

May 6— Nannie Mayo, daughter of F. A. P. and Lucy C. Thorn- 
ton; born November 24, 1893. 

By Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 
May 6 — Margaret Lavinia, daughter of Jas. W. and Harriet 

F. McCauley. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

May 15 — Jas. Rody Powell (adult). 
At Good Shepherd Chapel — 

May 27— Clara Louise, daughter of Chas. B. and Maggie Roane 
(colored) ; born July 30, 1884. 

May 27 — Warren, son of Chas. B. and Maggie Roane (colored); 
born September 20, 1887. 

May 27 — Helen, daughter of Chas. B. and Maggie Roane (colored) ; 
born October 4, 1888. 

May 27 — Washington Irving, son of Chas. B. and Maggie Roane 
(colored); born November 29, 1890. 

June 1 — Ready Steelman, son of Jas. E. and C. M. Lally; born 
February 18, 1894. 



328 History Heneico Parish, 

By Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 

May 30 — Jos. Meridue (adult) ; 15 years. 

June 3 — Matilda Cliildry (adult) ; 18 years. 

June 10 — Morris Stewart, son of F. S, and Sarah A. Wildbore; 
born March 7, 1891. 

June 10 — Annie Freda, daughter of F. S. and Sarah A. Wildbore; 
born February 11, 1893. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin^ 

July 1 — Pemberton, son of Saml. W. and Mary Thacker; born 
February 10, 1894. 

September 10 — Henry Sanford, son of S. H. and S. L. Ramey 
(adult); born April 19, 1865. 

September 10 — Mary Jane Ramey, daughter of A. J. and M. B. 
Burgess (adult) ; born January 22, 1872. 

September 10 — Jannie Alberta, daughter of Henry S. and Mary J. 
Ramey; born July 21, 1890. 

By Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 

September 16 — Annie Brooks, daughter of William and Mrs. 
Campbell. 

By Rev, R. A. GooDWur. 

October 7 — Jane Rosa, daughter of Bernard and L. R. Frisch- 
korn; born January 10, 1894. 

By Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 

October 16— Wm. T. MacGruder (adult) ; 31 years. 

October 24 — Alice Clifton, daughter of Frank and Eliza Jane 
Lewis; born June 3, 1885. 

October 24 — Philys Claud, daughter of Frank and Eliza Jane 
Lewis; born October 24, 1888. 

October 24 — Earl, son of Frank and Eliza Jane Lewis; bom 
April 23, 1892. 

October 24 — Rosa Lee, daughter of Edward F. and Minnie M. 
Lewis; born March 22, 1890. 

October 24 — Mary, daughter of Albert and Virginia Mark; born 
October 10, 1884. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

November 6 — Andrew Dunscombe, son of A. H. and Frances W. 
Christian, Jr.; born July 8, 1892. 

November 6 — Virginia Watson, daughter of A. H. and Frances W. 
Christian, Jr.; born February 15, 1894. 

December 16 — Franklin Minor, son of G. B. and Lucy M. Taylor;, 
born May 28, 1893. 



St. John^s Chuech. 329 

1895. 

February 22 — Alexina Bootwright, son of O. H. and C. C. Nuchols 
(adult); born April 25, 1880. 

March 10— Wm. Beal, son of T. J. and Mary P. Winston (adult). 

March 17— Ladd Arline, son of R. A. and S. E. Ladd (adult). 

March 17 — Bessie Holmes, daughter of J. R. and K. C. Cumbia 
(adult). 

March 17— Mary Louise, daughter of D. B. and Mary T. Prosser 
(adult). 

March 17— Evelyn Tabb, daughter of D. B. and Mary T. Prosser 
(adult). 

March 24 — Martha Ann, daughter of Hudson and Jane Enroughty 
(adult). 

April 14 — Alexander Hugo, son of Wm. S. and Helen A. Blank- 
ingship; born November 30, 1894. 

May 5— Eugene Stuart, son of Jos. R. and B. V. Roane; born May 
31, 1894. 

June 2 — Margarette Evelyn, daughter of P. J. and E. L. Grace; 
born March 8, 1893. 

June 25— Mary Coghlan, daughter of A. N. and Nora L. White; 
born May 3, 1895. 

July 10— Inola May, daughter of Edith Hanson. (This child was 
placed about 1903 with W. L. Maley, Bristol, Va., or Tenn.) Born 
September 10, 1894. 

By Rev. J. H. Burkhead. 
July 17 — Mary Emily, daughter of Prederick S. and Sarah A. 
Wildbore; born January 4, 1895. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

September 21— Wm. Beal, son of Wm. Beal and Mrs. Winston; 
born February 6, 1893. 

September 22 — Annie Roberta, daughter of Robert and Belle Cur- 
rie; born June 22, 1895. 

By Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 
October 16— Chas. Adams, son of Chas. and Annie Klein; born 
May 31, 1888. 

October 16 — Wm. Henry, son of Edward and Eleanor Dillon; born 
May 28, 1895. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

November 3 — Kathleen Wharton, daughter of Walford Wharton 
and Elizabeth P. Hardwicke; born August 11, 1895. 

November 3 — Pannie, daughter of C. L. and L. L. Brown; born 
January 3, 1894. 



330 History Henrico Parish, 

November 3 — Ruth Pemberton, daughter of A. S. and N. T. Rust; 
born January 22, 1893. 

November 3 — Corinne Aurelia, daughter of Jno. and S. A. Mackie; 
born July 14, 1892. 

November 3 — Jno. Albert^ son of Jno. and C. A. Mackie; born 
July 11, 1890. 

November 3 — Herbert Claiborne, son of G. W. and B. C. Morris; 
born September 12, 1887. 

November 3 — Leon Meriweather, son of G. W. and B. C. Morris; 
born April 29, 1889. 

November 3 — Annie Virginia, daughter of A. M. and M. B. Scott; 
born March 25, 1895. 

November 3 — Lewis, son of David and Henrietta Noll; 8 years. 

November 3 — David, son of David and Henrietta Noll; 4 years. 

November 5 — Miles Dabney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wade (adult). 

November 27 — Shield, son of W. R. and Lelia A. Fleming (adult) ; 
born October 6, 1872. 

December 8 — Ernest Walke, son of Josiah S. and Jane E. Moore 
(adult); born March 18, 1870. 

December 14 — Luther Daniel Saunders (adult) ; born September 
5, 1850. 

By Rev. J, H. Buekhead. 

December 8 — Christian Howard Bushel. 

1896. 

January 1 — Wilhelmina Lee, daughter of Eugene P. and Ella M. 
Mayes; born July 19, 1889. 

January 1 — Robt. Dean, son of Eugene P. and Ella M. Mayes; 
born September 25, 1891. 

January 1 — Luceile Peterson, daughter of Eugene P. and Ella M. 
Mayes; born May 7, 1895. 

By Rev. J. H. Buekhead. 

January 25 — Clara Lee Florence Blankenship (adult). 
By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

February 12 — Mrs. Maude Dell Welch; born February 8, 1872. 

March 1 — Mrs. Kittie Elvira Klink, daughter of Wm. and Elvira 
Miller; born February 6, 1862. 

March 15 — Chas. Lawrence, son of Dr. C. L. and G. B. Siegel; born 
January 1, 1896. 

March 22— Capt. Jas. Edgar Fitz (adult); born October 11, 1838. 

March 22— Eva Gertrude Pate (adult); born September 18, 1877. 

March 22— Lillie Reynolds Smith (adult) ; born February 17, 1882. 

March 22 — Sallie Caskie, daughter of J. H. and C. A. Lester 
(adult) ; born December 9, 1881. 



St. John's Chuech. 331 

March 22— Clara Elizabeth, daughter of Mrs. H. B. Middleton 
(adult); born April 2, 1880. 

March 22— Minnie Belle Hamilton (adult) ; born July 17, 1876. 

March 22— Mrs. Evelyn Shackelford, daughter of B. W. and Eve- 
lyn Joyner (adult). 

March 22— Ernestine Fendley, son of E. W. and M. P. Moore; 
born December 19, 1895. 

By Rev. J. H. Buekhead. 

March 15— Wm. Jos. Leonard (adult). 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

March 29— Mrs, Annie Tufts, daughter of Robt. and Nancy Har- 
ris (adult) ; born September 9, 1849. 

March 29— Minnie Lee, daughter of Henry and Mary Mann 
(adult) ; born July 24, 1878. 

April 5— Caroline Christian, daughter of Geo. Gilmer and Ophelia 
Minor; born December 25, 1895. 

April 9— Edward Warren, son of C. B. and C. P. Cauthorn; born 
March 31, 1896. 

June 17— Philip G. Seay (adult). 

By Rev. J. H. Buekhead. 
June 14— Rosa Lee, daughter of Wm. and Elizabeth Leonard; 
9 years. 

June 14— Wilson Louis, son of Wm. and Elizabeth Leonard; 

3 years and 8 months. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 
June 22 — Lillian; born December 4, 1895. 

By Rev. E. L. Goodwin. 
July 2— Virginia, daughter of Dr. Aaron and Mamie (Luck) Jef- 
fery; born February 14, 1896. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 
July 5— Lee Lochhead, son of F. N. and S. L. Nichols; born Jan- 
uary 24, 1896. 

By Rev. J. H. Buekhead. 

July 3— Frederick F., son of F. S. and Sarah Wildbore; born 
April 25, 1896. 

August 10 — Clarence Roderick, son of A. R. and S. L. Carrol; 
born September 24, 1895. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 
September 28 — Albert Lurline, son of Jas. L. and Ida V. Cox; 
born November 11, 1892. 



332 History Henrico Parish, 

October 27 — Ruth, daughter of S. A. and Josie Thorpe; 2 years. 

November 8 — Oscar Lynwood, son of S. A. and Josie Thorpe; born 
June 15, 1885. 

November 8 — Norma Cathrine, daughter of S. A. and Josie 
Thorpe; born July 26, 1889. 

November 8 — Mary Louise, daughter of S. A. and Josie Thorpe; 
born October 22, 1891. 

November 8 — Bessie Dashiell, daughter of S. A. and Josie Thorpe; 
born April 22, 1896. 

November 8 — Jas. Park, son of Chas. Park and Lula M. Gary; 
born April 23, 1896. 

November 8— Harold Mitchell, son of W. S. and L. H. Stutz; born 
July 24, 1896. 

November 24 — Alvin, son of Alex, and Eva McAuley; born No- 
vember 11, 1896. 

1897. 

January 31— Robt. Mundy, son of R. W. and Elizabeth Stamper; 
born April 30, 1876. 

February 7— Clifton Garland, son of S. C. and S. C. Harris; born 
October 29, 1895. 

February 7— Wm. Ashby, son of S. C. and S. C. Harris; born 
March 4, 1894. 

February 6 — Adolphus L. Savage (adult), baptized on death-bed. 

February 28— Robt. Lee, son of S. P. and Ann Bayliss; born March 
26, 1866. 

February 28 — Chas. Paterson, son of W. D. and Sarah P. Selden; 
born April 20, 1847. 

March 7 — Emma Louise, daughter of W. H. and M. A. Perry; 
born November 11, 1872. 

March 7 — Mrs. Sarah Ellen Saunders, daughter of Benj. and 
Sarah E. Grubbs; born April 26, 1849. 

March 28— Dorsie, son of L. J. and Mildred B. Pratt (colored); 
born June 4, 1895. 

March 28— Arina, daughter of L. J. and Mildred Pratt (colored); 
born November 26, 1896. 

April 18— Eleanor Belle, daughter of J. F. and A. E. Ford (adult) ; 
born June 2, 1881. 

April 18— Bessie Rutherford, daughter of F. M. and M. A. Card- 
well (adult) ; born September 13, 1881. 

April 18— Maria Elizabeth, daughter of J. V. and Mollie L. Hughes; 
born August 17, 1888. 

April 18 — Genevieve Minnigerode, daughter of J. V. and Mollie 
L. Hughes; born June 6, 1892. 

April 18— Hill Allen, son of H. W. and Maggie Carter; born Oc- 
tober 18, 1896. 



St. John^s Church. 333 

April 21 — Samuel Leigh, son of McN. and Louisa Hobson (adult) ; 
born May 8, 1873. 

April 23 — Josephene Virginia, daughter of E. D. and St. J. Zim- 
mer (adult); born October 8, 1879. 

April 25 — Carroll, son of T. and N. B. Taylor (adult) ; born July 
24, 1866. 

April 25 — Mrs, Jane Ford Ames Murphy, daughter of Nath. and 
Elizabeth Ames (adult) ; born November 13, 1853. 

By Rev. J. H. Bubkhead. 
June 6 — Victoria Maud, daughter of Thos. W. and Mary Stagg 
(adult). 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

June 24 — Mary Frances Cake; born June 14, 1897. 

October 3 — Horace August, son of Wm. Jno. and Lula May Liebig; 
born June 26, 1895. 

October 3 — Wm. Leslie, son of Wm. Jno. and Lula May Liebig; 
born October 10, 1896. 

October 3 — Geo. Herbert, son of Smitheyt and Louisa Mary Spain; 
born September 28, 1895. 

December 13 — Milicent Tyler, son of Chas. and Martha B. Floyd 
(at Virginia Hospital) ; born September 20, 1875. 

1898. 

January 23 — Frank Roy, son of Harry S. and Mary J. Ramey; 
born December 2, 1897. 

February 12 — Arthur Herbert, son of R. W. and R. N. Harris; 
born June 1, 1897. 

March 21 — Hazel Nell, daughter of F. N. and M. W. Goodwyn; 
born March 22, 1896. 

March 27 — Annie Louise, daughter of W. C. and Mary Gayle 
(adult) ; born December 7, 1883. 

March 27 — Clarence Gordon, son of D. E. and C. B. Montgomery 
(adult) ; born March 14. 1878. 

March 27 — Nannie Weddell, daughter of J. M. and F. E. Thomp- 
son (adult) ; born June 30, 1883. 

March 27 — Elinor Burguim, son of Chas. and Mary Comstock 
(adult) ; 22 years. 

March 27 — Emma Cabell, daughter of B. C. and M. V. Mayo 
(adult); born August 17, 1882. 

March 27 — Effie, daughter of Chas. and Annie Gentry (adult); 
born May 26 1880. 

March 27 — Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Haney, daughter of W. A. and 
M. F. Lipscombe; born October 22, 1858. 

March 27 — Blanch Estelle Manonie (adult). 



334 Bb:sTOEY Heneico Parish, 

March. 31— Arthur Daniel Chandler (adult); horn September 13, 

1876. 

April 3— Sally Seabrooke, daughter of Capt. Frank W. and S. M. 
Cunningham; born November 12, 1878. 

April 3— Marie Franklin, daughter of D. B. and M. F. Prosser 
(adult); born May 22, 1884. 

April 3— Carter Edmonds, son of J. S. and S. B. Talman (adult) ; 
born April 3, 1886. 

April 10— Wm. Burwell, son of A. D. and H. A. Jackson; born 
January 10, 1896. 

April 10— Albin, son of Albin and Annie Lee Netherwood; born 
April 24, 1894. 

April 10— Mary Ellen, daughter of Albin and Annie Lee Nether- 
wood; born November 30, 1897. 

April 10— Ruth Louise Burt, daughter of H. B. and B. W. Cowles; 
born July 14, 1892. 

April 10— Allen Parker Queensbury, son of H. B. and B. W. 
Cowles; born August 27, 1893. 

April 10— Eloise Marie, daughter of C. P. and R. F. Selden; born 
May 17, 1895. 

April 10— Albert Reif snider, son of C. P. and R. F. Selden; born 
February 28, 1897. 

April 10— Elizabeth Fendley, daughter of E. W. and M. P. Moore; 
born December 28, 1897. 

April 10— Wm. Curtis, son of J. R. and Hylah Charleton; born 
August 26, 1897. 

June 15— Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Carr, daughter of R. E. and Sarah 
F. Smithers (adult); born June 15, 1872. 

June 28— Leonard Crawford, son of N. S. and A. B. Crump; born 
October 5, 1896. 

By Rev. P. R. Nugent. 

August — Eva Andrews (adult) ; very ill. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

October 23— Kate Alvis, daughter of Wm. A. and Sadie Rich- 
ardson; born July 6, 1895. 

October 23— Edith Randolph, daughter of Wm. A. and Sadie Rich- 
ardson; born March 11, 1897. 

October 23— Rhea Lascelle, daughter of T. C. and Juliette Live- 
say; born March 22, 1898. 

October 23— Edward Parker, son of E. P. and Willie B. McGehee; 
born June 26, 1898. 

November 20 — Alma Ambrose, daughter of D. C. and B. R. Rich- 
ardson; bom May 25, 1898. 



St. John''s Church. 335 

December 7 — Mrs. Margeret Belle Lotsey (adult); born October 
11, 1874. 

1899. 

January 27 — Jarvis Enroughty (adult); born October 17, 1828. 

January 29 — Chas. Augustus Cake (adult) ; born April 18, 1868. 

February 26 — Guy Douglas, son of F. A. and V. A. Christian 
(adult) ; born September 8, 1880. 

February 26 — Mary El Fleda, daughter of J. C. and Jessie E. Sim- 
mons (adult); born March 29, 1876. 

February 2Q — Josaphine, daughter of A. and Mary Manoley 
(adult) ; born April 9, 1880. 

February 26 — Mrs. Mary Will Goodwyn, daughter of Wm. and 
Mary Graves (adult) ; born March 11, 1859. 

February 26 — Pearl Dawn, daughter of F. N. and M. W. Good- 
wyn (adult) ; born December 6, 1884. 

February 24 — Wm. Junior Green (dying); 57 years. 

March 5 — Arthur Gifford, son of G. A. L. and H. D. Rogers 
(adult) ; born June 20, 1869. 

March 5 — Bessie, daughter of Jno. and Mattie R. Lamb; born 
January 23, 1885. 

March 5 — Chas. Nicholas Carper (from Masonic Home) (adult) ; 
14 years. 

March 12 — Albert Wesley, son of R. W. and S. A. Brunt; born 
March 11, 1881. 

March 12 — Geo. Benj., son of Wm. and Virgie Harris (adult) ; 
born Decembre 19, 1882. 

April 2 — Eva Gordon, daughter of M. J. and B. V. Mahoney; 
born February 6, 1892. 

April 2 — Lilian Madeline, daughter of M. J. and B. V. Mahoney; 
born October 9, 1893. 

April 2 — Bessie Olivia, daughter of M. J. and B. V. Mahoney; 
born March 31, 1895. 

April 2 — Jno. Lawrence, son of M. J. and B. V. Mahoney; born 
September 13, 1897. 

April 2— Geo. Wellington, son of Geo. W. and M. E. Carr; born 
September 10, 1891. 

April 2 — Jno. Livingston, son of Geo. W. and M. E. Carr; born 
October 24, 1894. 

April 2 — Robert Edward, son of Geo. W. and M, E. Carr; born 
January 5, 1897. 

April 2 — Lucy Clarice, daughter of Robt. L. and Lucy C. Bay- 
liss; born September 24, 1892. 

April 2— Geo. Darricott, son of Robt. L. and Lucy C. Bayliss; 
born November 27, 1894. 



336 History Heneico Parish, 

April 2 — Robert Drummond, son of Jno. T. W. and M. V. Curtis; 
born January 23, 1895. 

April 2 — Robert Dudley, son of Chas. L. and Lola L. Brown; born 
March 25, 1898. 

April 2 — Martha Louise, daughter of A. G. and N. K. Rogers; born 
February 6, 1899. 

April 2 — Eddie Turner, son of C. A. and M. E. Harley; born 
August 14, 1890. 

April 2 — Marion Gladys, daughter of C. A. and M. E. Harley; 
born March 16, 1898. 

April 2 — Marie Rachel, daughter of J. A. and E. M. Bushel; born 
December 29, 1897. 

April 2 — Norman Luke, son of J. A. and L. W. Bottoms; born 
June 26, 1891. 

April 2 — Minnie May, daughter of J. A. and L. W. Bottoms; born 
December 21, 1894. 

April 12 — Viola Irene, daughter of Jno. T. and C. J. Brown; born 
June 6, 1893. 

April 12 — Geo. Daniel, son of Jno. T. and C. J. Brown; born 
January 5, 1897. 

April 30 — Sylvanus Sanford, son of S. A. and Josie Thorpe; born 
October 11, 1898. 

May 14 — Cecil Garcin, son of P. J. and E. L. Grace; born August 
2, 1896. 

May 14 — Bernice Elizabeth, daughter of P. J. and E. L. Grace; 
born February 25, 1899. 

May 21 — Nettie Teresa, daughter of Jos. and Emma W. McDowell; 
born March 11, 1888. 

May 21 — Grace May, daughter of Jos. and Emma W. McCauley; 
born September 1, 1894. 

May 21 — Katie Pearl, daughter of Jos. and Emma W. McCauley; 
born June 28, 1898. 

May 21 — Roberta Virginia, daughter of Stephen E, and Enolia 
V. Dillon; born March 5, 1898. 

June 11 — Cornelia May, daughter of L. J. and Annie E. Pierce; 
born October 30, 1894. 

June 11 — Lawrence Picket, son of D. P. and Clara T. Edwards; 
born December 21, 1896. 

June 15 — Jarvis Collins (adult), son of Collins and Mary P. 
Jarvis; born March 16, 1837. 

June 25 — Percy, son of H. C. and Mary D. Boykin; born January 
8, 1892. 

June 25 — Robert Dickey, son of H. C. and Mary D. Boykin; born 
February 1, 1898. 



St. John's Chuech. 337 

June 25 — Wm. Hill, son of H. C. and Mary D. Boykin; born 
August 14, 1893. 

June 25 — Mamie Louise, daughter of Chas. Wesley and Hendick 
Mary Kersey; born October 12, 1888. 

June 25 — Wm. Meridith, son of Chas. Wesley and Hendick Miary 
Kersey; born August 3, 1890. 

June 25 — Elsie Lorine, daughter of Chas. Wesley and Hendick 
Mary Kersey; born June 11, 1892. 

June 25 — Chas. Otto, son of Chas. Wesley and Hendick Mary Ker- 
sey; born May 6, 1894. 

November 28 — Mrs. Amanda Hatcher (adult) ; about 64 years. 

1900. I 

January 1 — Thadius Clifton Livesay (adult) ; about 32 years. 

January 7 — Jas. Arnold, son of Jno. and Carrie A. Sloan; born 
October 8, 1899. 

January 13 — Geo. (adult), son of Smith and Mary F. Haney; born 
July 4, 1851. 

March 13 — Annie Laury, daughter of Wm. J. and L. M. Leibig; 
born November 5, 1899. 

March 15 — Ada Catherine, daughter of S. H. and A. D. Gentry; 
born September 21, 1898. 

March 27 — Florence Hazel, daughter of F. C. and A. P. Brauer, 
Jr.; born December 25, 1898. 

March 27 — Wm. Thos., son of F. C. and A. P. Brauer, Jr.; born 
February 16, 1900. 

By Rev. E. B. Snead. 

March 11 — Lula Blanche, daughter of Daniel T. and Elizabeth 
Manck; born September 9, 1883. 

March 14 — Jennie Britannia, daughter of T. W. and Mary E. 
Stagg; born June 15, 1882. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

April 1 — Harvey Linwood^ son of Jno. O. and R. V. Taylor 
(adult); born December 4, 1871. 

April 1 — Jas. Stanton, son of J. S. and J. E. Moore (adult) ; born 
June 3, 1872. 

April T — Mrs. Carrie Virginia Edwards, daughter of R. E. and 
Sarah P. Smithers; born November 9, 1878. 

April 1 — Mrs. Lula May Leibig, daughter of S. and V. (James) 
Griffin; born December 28, 1874. 

April 1 — Henry Oscar, son of Wm. D. and S. F. Cake; born Jan- 
uary 1, 1874. 

April 1 — ^Virginia Boiling, daughter of A. G. and H. W. Pretlow; 
born March 26, 1882. 
22 



338 History Henrico Parish, 

April 1 — Mary Hawes, daughter of H. M. and M. A. Tyler; born 
May 3, 1887. 

April 1 — Wm, Warren, son of J. W. and A. C. Pearman; born No- 
vember 21, 1884. 

April 15 — Thos. Glenroy, son of J. D. and B. C. Richardson; born 
January 12, 1900. 

April 15 — Glenn Russell, son of E. G. and Mary McLauchlan; 
born December 29, 1894. 

April 15 — Albert Sydney, son of A. S. and N. T. Rust; born 
August 27, 1897. 

April 15 — Earl Massie, son of Jos. L. and Carrie V. Edwards; 
born October 22, 1899. 

April 15 — Willie Leonard, son of A. L. and L. B. Lucas; born 
July 30, 1890. 

April 15 — Frank Cabell, son of A. L. and L. B. Lucas; born De- 
cember 8, 1894. 

April 15 — Lelia Lacy, daughter of A. L. and L. B. Lucas; born 
June 30, 1892. 

April 15 — Clarence Vincent, son of A. L. and L. B. Lucas; born 
March 11, 1897. 

May 13 — Reginald Cook, son of Fred. R. and Willie C. Gayle; 
born September 27, 1892. 

May 13 — Jessie Martha, daughter of Fred. R. and Willie C. Gayle; 
born February 18, 1893. 

May 13 — Fannie Broadus, daughter of Fred. R. and Willie C. 
Gayle; born March 19, 1896. 

May 13 — Milton Conway, son of S. C. and S. C. Harris; born Oc- 
tober 19, 1899. 

June 1 — Hannah Massie, daughter of R. W. and R. N. Harris; 
born September 18, 1899. 

June 3 — Stuard Wesley, son of S. W. and E. C. Pierce; born July 
13, 1895. 

June 25 — Hudley Enroughty (adult) ; born July 3, 1840. 

July 15 — Jos. Ramsen, son of J. T. W. and M. V. Curtis; born 
May 6, 1900. 

By Rev. E. B. Snead. 

July 23 — Geo. W., son of H. and Jane Enroughty; bom November 
15, 1894. 

July 23 — Sarah Elizabeth, daughter of H. and Jane Enroughty; 
born August 17, 1892. 

July 23 — Emma Jane, daughter of H. and Jane Enroughty; bom 
September 22, 1889. 

November 18 — Quinie Evelyne, daughter of N. W. and L. V. Bew; 
born August 29, 1900. 



St. John's Church. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

December 9 — Katherine Douglas, daughter of G. G. and O. Y. 
Minor; born July 9, 1900. 

1901. 

January 20 — Adams, Mrs. Hypatia (adult), daughter of Albin and 
Sallie Cook; born March 1, 1871. 

By Rev. E. B. Snead. 

March 24 — Percival (adult), son of G. E. and Laura W. Smith; 
born August 16, 1872. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

March 5 — Wm., son of S. L. and Agnes Benedict; born November 
6, 1900. 

March 24 — Fowlkes, Mrs. Eva J., daughter of A. J. and O. D. 
Johnson; born February 26, 1869. 

March 24 — Frank, son of F. M. and M. Car dwell; born November 
26, 1882. 

March 24 — Grace Estelle, daughter of M. D. and A. E. Wade; born 
August 24, 1884. 

March 24 — ^Violet, daughter of F. and H. V. Middleton; bom 
June 2, 1884. 

April 5 — Elnora Wheat, daughter of J. H., Jr., and Catherine 
Greanor; born October 26, 1900. 

April 7 — Pauline Shell, daughter of J. G. and G. M. Baker; born 
December 26, 1900. 

April 7 — Minnie May, daughter of Wm. H. and Lizzie E. Dunning- 
ton; born November 20, 1890. 

April 7 — Agnes Lilian, daughter of Wm. H. and Lizzie E. Dun- 
nington; born February 18, 1893. 

April 7 — Kate Lucile, daughter of Wm. H. and Lizzie E. Dunning- 
ton; born July 5, 1896. 

April 7 — Milton Aubrey, son of Robt. W. and Rosa N. Harris; 
born May 20, 1890. 

April 7 — Virgie Louise, daughter of Robt. W. and Rosa N. Harris; 
born December 11, 1893. 

April 7 — Robt. Nelson, son of Robt. W. and Rosa N. Harris; born 
December 24, 1895. 

April 7 — Louis Albert, son of Louis and Elizabeth Marano; bom 
August 11, 1900. 

April 7 — Edward Claiborne, son of E. C. and S. G. Saunders; born 
September 20, 1900. 

April 14 — Helen Louise, daughter of Fred. B. and Emma L. Davis; 
born June 10, 1898. 



340 History Heneico Parish, 

By Rev. E. B. Snead. 
April 7_Etliel M., daughter of Fred. N. and Mary W. Goodwyn; 
born February 11, 1890. 

April 7— Otis A., son of Fred. N. and Mary W. Goodwyn; born 

May 12, 1893. 

April 7_ciias. Luther, son of Jos. and Emma W. McAuley; born 

August 21, 1900. 
April 7— Bessie G., daughter of A. Y. and C. E. Prairie; born 

May 4, 1888. 

April 28— Hewlett W., son of Wm. W. and Martha F. Moore; born 

October 19, 1893. 
April 28— Mable Irene, daughter of Wm. W. and Martha F. Moore; 

born October 4, 1895. 

April 28— Lee Dewey, son of Wm. W. and Martha F. Moore; born 

April 28, 1898. 

April 28— Wm. Snead, son of Wm. W. and Martha F. Moore; born 

November 14, 1900. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

]y[ay 26— Annie Hichman, daughter of G. G. and L. S. Woodward; 
born June 15 1894. 

May 26— Ernest Mosely, son of G. G. and L. S. Woodward; born 
May 31, 1898. 

May 26— Henry White, son of Henry W. and Maggie Carter; born 
January 19, 1900. 

June 2 — Mary Louise, daughter of Jno. and Carrie A. Sloan; born 
February 7, 1901. 

June 2 — Chas. Edgar, son of Ellicott and Emma L. Hill; born 
April 29, 1901. 

By Rev. E. B. Snead. 

June 13 — Emma Lee, daughter of Jno. M. and Mollie B. Gill; born 
December 12, 1887. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 
June 23— Frederick Cooper, son of F. C. and Hallie E. Hoenniger; 
born November 9, 1900. 

By Rev. E. B. Snead. 
July 28— Chas. Coakley, Jr., son of C. C. and Lily E. Graves; born 
January 16, 1901. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 
September 15— Margaretta Ellen Wise, daughter of St. J. and 
Ellen Wise Oppenhimer; born March 11, 1901. 

October 20— Jas. Richard, son of R. G. and Susie J. Doane; bom 
August 21, 1901. 



St. John's Church. 341 

October 20 — Florence Elizabeth, daughter of J. S. and J. W. 
Crook; born June 22, 1901. 

October 27 — Thos. Campbell, son of Rev. R. A. and Hallie B. Good- 
win; born September 17, 1901. 

1902. 

February 12 — Algernon Bennett, son of E. B. and J. C. French; 
born November, 1899. 

February 12 — Dorothy Chandler, daughter of E. B. and J. C. 
French; born December 30, 1900. 

By Rev. E. B. Snead. 

February 9 — Mary Jane Vick (adult) ; born May 17, 1842. 

February 19 — ^Rosa C. (adult), daughter of Thos. N. and Mary E. 
Stagg; born June 11, 1884. 

February 26 — Eugene E. Cocke (adult) ; born February 21, 1876. 

February 26— Edna Bew (adult) ; born May 16, 1886. 

February 28 — Mrs. Georgia A. Sherry (adult) ; born October 22, 
1850. 

March 9— Clyde M. Harvell (adult) ; born December 21, 1882. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

March 16 — Gertrude Mardie (adult), daughter of Thos. J. and 
Mary P. Newsome; born July 15, 1884. 

March 16— Eva May (adult), daughter of M. A. and N. E. Walsh; 
born November 5, 1880. 

March 10 — Frances Warner (adult), daughter of W. L. and Lizzie 
H. Baylor; born March 10, 1890. 

March 16 — Hazel Picher (adult), daughter of H. E. and Lizzie P. 
Morse; born July 10, 1889. 

March 16 — Bessie Lucile (adult), daughter of B. B. and S. C. 
French; born December 10, 1880. 

March 16 — Mrs. Mable Magdoline O'Bryan (adult), daughter of 
E. S. and N. R. Jones; born August 14, 1871. 

March 16— Erasmus (adult), son of E. and M. A. Stribling; bom 
March .30, 1877. 

March 23 — Elfreda Brandon (adult), daughter of D. B. and M. T. 
Prosser; born January 15, 1886. 

March 23 — Lilian Gertrude (adult), daughter of J. S. and S. S. 
At Lee; born October 26, 1878. 

March 23 — Mrs. Annie Eliza Pierce (adult), daughter of Sylvester 
and Virginia Griffin; born March 20, 1867. 

March 30 — ^Louise Blanche, daughter of Wm. T. and Rosetta 
Johns; born November 15^ 1895. 

March 30 — Bessie Odelia, daughter of Wm. T. and Rosetta Johns; 
born December 14, 1897. 



342 HiSTOBT HiNEico Parish, 

March 30— Wm. Thos., son of Wm. T. and Rosetta Johns; born 
November 24^ 1901. 

March 30— Elsie Ensor, daughter of H. E. and E, C. Anderson; 
born February 17, 1899. 

March 30— Lilian Estelle, daughter of G. W. and M. A. Wade; 
born March 15, 1895. 

March 30 — Genevieve Estelle, daughter of J. D. and B. E. Rich- 
ardson; born December 27, 1901. 

April 4 — Dr. Frank Longhead (adult), son of D. G. and S. B. 
Brown; born June 19, 1868. 

April 28 — Alvin. son of R. A. and M. B. Fones; born August 7, 
1896. 

Bt Rev. E. B. Snead. 

April 16— Mrs. Ruth Perdue (adult) ; born August 20, 1877. 

April 30— Mrs. Birdie Reynolds (adult) ; bom April 24, 1878. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

May 18 — Meta Adams, daughter of D. S. and B. R. Richardson; 
born February 27, 1902. 

June 30 — Sallie May, daughter of Sallie Hershell; born May 19, 
1902. 

July 7 — Chas. Norris, son of Henry and Margaret C. Doyle; bom 
July 6, 1872. 

August 3 — Chas. Foster, son of W. W. and Elizabeth P. Hard- 
wicke; born June 5, 1902. 

September 27 — Leonard Anderson, son of F. J. and Eva L. Grace; 
born January 28, 1902. 

September 28 — Leon Wren, son of L. W. and C. W. Bailey; bom 
February 3. 1902. 

October 15 — Mary Evelyn, daughter of F. J. and Eva C. Emerson; 
born August 19, 1902. 

October 16 — Josephene Mayo, daughter of L. K. and Mattie B. 
(Field) Blair; bom August 31, 1902. 

1903. 
March 15 — Benj. Haile, son of H. W. and Lizzie Stamper; bom 
August 19, 1886. 

By Rev. B. B. Snead. 

March 4— Mrs. L Eula Kirtley (adult) ; born April 27, 1883. 
March 4 — Mary E. Jackson; born September 17, 1886. 
March 11— Lilly Ruth Corbin; born March 11, 1891. 
March 4 — S. Fanny Banton; born August 17, 1889. 
March 15 — Thos. E. Land; born January 5, 1847. 
March 15— Harvey H. Buffin (adult). 



St. John''s Church. 343 

March 27 — ^Lillian Virginia, daughter of L. M. and M. A. V. 
Michael; horn August 25, 1900. 

March 29 — Edith Elsie, daughter of Edward and Katie B. Wil- 
liams; born February 17, 1886. 

March 29— Ruth Dean, daughter of J. R. and R. D. Weisiger; 
born January 21, 1886. 

March 29— Jane Ashley, daughter of J. P. and E. A. Goss; bom 
December 6, 1881. 

March 29— Hazel, daughter of B. P. and Evelyn Shackelford; born 
July 24, 1888. 

March 29 — Evelyn Sommerville, daughter of W. A. and M. E. 
Phaup; born July 19, 1889. 

April 12 — Jos. Floyd, son of J. Floyd and Emma Cabell Huxter; 
born September 19, 1893. 

April 12— Mary, daughter of J. Floyd and Emma Cabell Huxter; 
born March 13, 1896. 

April 12— Ludwell Hill, daughter of J. Floyd and Emma Cabell 
Huxter; born October 19, 1898. 

April 12— Geo, Waddill, son of J. Floyd and Emma Cabell Huxter; 
born November 24, 1900. 

April 12 — Howard Jas., son of Andrew L. and Katie H, Smith; 
born September 15, 1902. 

April 12— Wm. Walter, son of W. W. and Margaret Lotsey; born 
July 10, 1899. 

April 12 — Jas. Lynwood, son of J. W. and Emma Quarles; born 
August 25, 1890. 

April 12 — Harry, son of J. W. and Emma Quarles; born January 
10, 1895. 

April 12 — Jno. Wise, son of J. W. and Emma Quarles; bom Sep- 
tember 1, 1902. 

April 12— Ambrose Page, son of L. L. and V. R. Miller; born Feb- 
ruary 21, 1903. 

April 19— Jno. Richard, son of Jos. and Emma W. McAuley; born 
February 6, 1903. 

April 19— Lillian May, daughter of Jno. R. and Mary Childress; 
born August 3, 1902. 

April 19— Mary N., daughter of S. Allen and Ruth Perdue; bom 
February 5, 1900. 

April 26— Andrew Earle, son of Stephen E. £.nd Enolia Virginia 
Dillon; born October 31, 1900. 

April 26— Frank Mason, son of Chas. A. and Edith M. Sherry; 
born March 18, 1903. 

April 26— Wm. W., son of Wm. C. and Mary Gayle; born May 
18, 1891. 



344 HiSTOEY Henrico Parish, 

April 26 — Sophie C, daughter of Wm, C. and Mary Gayle; born 
October 28, 1894. 

April 26 — Mary Alice, daughter of Wm. C. and Mary Gayle; born 
August 26, 1897. 

April 26 — Bertha Irene, daughter of Wm. C. and Mary Gayle; born 
March 24, 1900. 

April 26 — H. Virginia, daughter of Wm. C. and Mary Gayle; born 
March 7, 1902. 

April 28 — Ruth E., daughter of Jas. B. and Hattie F. McAuley; 
born July 21, 1897. 

April 29 — Evelyn Adell, daughter of E. M. and Eva Holmes; born 
January 31, 1901. 

April 29 — Edward E., son of E. M. and Eva Holmes; born Jan- 
uary 7, 1903. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

May 24 — Thos. Benj., son of R. E. and Ida B. Richardson; born 
December 14, 1902. 

May 31 — Dorothy Kinsman, daughter of R. H. and V. D. Leftwich; 
born October 17, 1894. 

July 8 — Paron Onetry, son of Andrew and Mary Ann Gentry; bom 
April 14, 1844. 

July 22 — Frederick Augustus, son of A. F. and Eva G. Deoppi; 
born April 13, 1903. 

July 26 — Jas Severn, son of J. S. and J. W. Crook; bom Novem- 
ber 25, 1902. 

November 8 — Charles Edward, son of C. B. and C. P. Cawthorn; 
born October 25, 1897. 

November 29 — Gracie, daughter of J. W. and Annie Camp; born 
August 9, 1891. 

November 29— Hazel, daughter of J. W. and Annie Camp; born 
May 9, 1893. 

November 29 — Mary Josephine, daughter of Prank and Josephine 
Manoley; born June 19, 1900. 

November 29 — Frank, son of Frank and Josephine Manoley; born 
February 20, 1903. 

November 29 — Ruth Alleen, daughter of S. A. and Ruth Perdue; 
born October 26, 1903. 

November 29 — George Albert, son of Wm. and M. F. Moore; born 
May 2, 1903. 

November 29 — Vernal, daughter of Joseph and F. E. Fernandez; 
born November 25, 1896. 

November 29 — Joseph Thomas, son of Joseph and F. E. Fernan- 
dez; born February 20, 1897. 




Rev. J. H. Morrison, 1843-1848. 



St. John's Chuech, 345 

November 29— Rosetta, daughter of Joseph and F. E. Fernandez; 
born September 8, 1899. 

November 29 — Florence Henley, daughter of Joseph and F. E. 
Fernandez; born November 25, 1901. 

November 29— Minto Cardwell, daughter of Jas. S. and M. C. 
Moore; born March 4, 1899. 

November 29 — Maria Louisa, daughter of Jas. S. and M. C. Moore; 
born July 31, 1903. 



BURIALS. 



LIST OF BURIALS IN THE OLD CHURCHYARD, 



By Rev Wm. H. Habt, Commencing Octobeb 12, 1826. 

1826. 

October 12 — Robt. Lambert, aged 29; bilious fever. 

October 14 — Child of Wm. Pearson, aged 6 months; decline. 

October 16 — Jacob Schreer, aged 40 years; consumption. 

October 21 — Robt. Manley, aged 28 years; debility. 

October 22 — Brewster Cleves, aged 28 years; drov^rned (by Mr. 
Croes). 

November 6 — Child of Capt. Baldwin, aged 2 years; bowel com- 
plaint. 

[A hiatus exists in the burials between the years 1826 and 1836. 
The vestry book has been mutilated. On the page before the burials 
for 1836 seven pages are cut out; these doubtless contained the 
burials between the above dates. Many burials were made between 
1815 and 1830 of which no record exist. Thos. H. Wynne, Esq., 
fills an unmarked grave near the frame school building; his grave is 
enclosed with an iron fence. Chancellor Geo. Wythe also occupies 
an undesignated grave, as do hundreds of others in the old church- 
yard. The two last were not buried during this interim, but the 
fact of their burial in the churchyard is noted here because omitted 
from all the records. — J. S. M.] 

1836. 

BuKiED AT Richmond, Va , 1836-1842, by Rev. Wm. H. Haet. 

June — Mr. Holmes. 

June 28 — Eudora S. Pettus. 

July 7 — John S. Myers. 

July 28 — Milo Richardson. 

September 15 — Mrs. Grant. 

October 3 — A child. 

October 17— Benj. Pulford. 

October 26 — Geo. Howard's child. 

October 30 — Deborah Jenkins. 

November 24 — Child of Mr. Brett. 

December 9 — Maj. Byrd George, buried in Hanover. 

December 21 — Child of Dr. R. A. Carrington. 



350 History Hensico Parish, 

1837. 
January 13 — Capt. Uriah Jenkins, of Manchester. 
December 28 — John Powers, of Richmond. 

1838. 
April 26 — George Jeffries, a native of Scotland. 
April 30— Child of Roht. Picktet. 
May 1 — Mary E. Cullen. 
June 15 — ^Wm. Chamherlayne. 
July 16— Daughter of Wm. Smythe, wife of Robt. R. Smythe. 

1889. 
March 3 — Matthew C. Lackland. 
Child of Mr. Merriman. 
May 13— Child of W. W. Donough. 
June — ^Wm. Smjrthe. 
June — D. Gathright. 
June 3 — Child of G. Merriam. 

1840. 
February — Mrs. Steed. 
April 21— Son of Wm. Sinton. 
September 24 — Mrs. Richard Adams. 
September 27 — Miss Voss, at O. A. Strecker's. 
October 4 — Mrs. Margaret Carrington. 

1841. 

November 15 — Miss Goodall, Hanover. 

February 8 — W. W. Donald, from Carley's. 

February 23 — Mrs. Greanor. 

March 18 — Mrs. Caroline A. Williams. 

Child of Saml. Sublett. 

July 24— Mr. Brett. 

July 29— Child of Dr. R. A. Carrington. 

July 29 — Orrin Williams. 

August 21 — Daughter of Capt. Geo. Booker. 

1842. 
September 15 — Child of Mrs. Brett. 
September 15 — A German, at O. A. Strecker's. 

1843. 

By Rev. J. H. Mobeison. 
May 1 — Sarah Elmira Chilton. 
September 14 — John Van Lew. 
November 19 — Richard Radford. 



St. John^s Chubch. 351 

1844. 

July 13 — Alexander Barret Chilton. 
October 12 — John Quarles. 

1845. 
May 6 — William Edgar Terry. 
December 20 — Joseph Christian Parkinson. 

1846. 
June 12 — James Carrington, son of Dr. Richd. and Mrs. Louisa 
Carrington. 

June 14 — EUett Sydnor. 
September 5 — Ann Carrington. 
October — Orrin Williams Ellett. 

1847. 
January 1 — Sarah Reed. 
February 22 — James Fletcher Butler. 
March 10 — George Ferree. 
April 25 — Charles Coopland. 
June 11 — Sarah Watson. 
June 20 — John Colquitt. 
June 29 — Samuel H. Johnston. 
July 22 — Ocella Branch Gunn. 
September 9 — Margaret Foster Morrison. 
October 5 — Abigail M. Mitchell. 
October 17 — Margaret Ellen Leaman. 

1848. 
February 4 — Joshua Walker. 
February 10 — John P. Burton. 
February 18 — William Waller. 

February 20 — Caroline Carrington, daughter of Dr. Richd. and 
Mrs, Louisa Carrington. 
April 2 — Sarah Morriss. 

1849. 

By Rev. H. S. Kepleb. 

January 1 — Saml. Pleasants, aged 61 years; at Curl's burying 
ground. 

February 1 — Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Palmer; Shockoe 
Cemetery. 

March 6 — Chas. C. Sharp, aged 19 months; Shockoe Cemetery. 

May 2— Mrs. Susan J. Sharp, aged 27 years; Shockoe Cemetery. 

May 31— Mrs. Elizabeth T. Robins, aged 42 years; Shockoe Cem- 
etery. 



352 HisTOKY Henrico Parish, 

June 25 — Mildred Adams, aged 60 years. 

July 6 — Ellen Montgomery West, aged 22 months; Shockoe Cem- 
etery. 

July 15 — Mr. Frost, aged 67 years; family burying ground. 

July IS — James Rileigh, aged 6 months; Shockoe Cemetery. 

October 11 — Mrs. M. Pearson, aged 49 years; St. John^s churchyard. 

October 15 — Wm. Jenks, aged 20 months; St. John's churchyard. 

October 15 — Francis Wicker, aged 56 years; St. John's church- 
yard. 

October 15 — Booker; St. John's churchyard. 

1850. 

February 20 — Mrs. Margaret Adams, wife of Dr. Jno. Adams, 
aged 75 years; family burying ground. 

February 25 — ^Thos. D. Sutton, aged 2 years, 10 months and 24 
days; family burying ground in Hanover county. 

April 18 — James Currie, aged 58 years; St. John's churchyard. 

April 2S — ^Wm. P. Walker, aged 43 years; St. John's churchyard. 

May 12 — Cordelia Smith, aged 3 months; St. John's churchyard. 

May 16 — Mrs. Ann Winston; St. John's churchyard. 

June 16 — Mrs. Ann De Forest, aged 61 years; St. John's church- 
yard. 

June 26 — Jno. Richardson, drowned in James river, aged 12 years; 
St. John's churchyard. 

July 6 — Robert Lewis, aged 75 years; Shockoe Cemetery. 

July 7 — Newman Ellett, aged 9 months. 

October 18 — Diana Ege, aged 44 years; St. John's churchyard. 

1851. 

January 5 — Eugene Alfriend, aged 2 years and 6 months; Shockoe 
Cemetery. 

March 26 — Catharine Adams, aged 16 years; family burying 
ground. 

May 2 — Mrs. Elizabeth Drinker, aged 34 years; family burying 
ground. 

June 3 — Mrs. Blackwell, aged 84 years; Shockoe Cemetery. 

June 3 — F. Andrews West, aged 4 weeks; Hollywood Cemetery. 

June 18 — Nora Drinker, aged 3 months; family burying ground. 

July 17 — Daniel D. Stearns, aged 1 year; Shockoe Cemetery. 

August 12 — Louisa Dupey Warren, aged 15 months; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

August 26 — ^Harwood, aged 16 months; Hollywood Cemetery. 

September 11 — Mary Ellen Clark, aged 15 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

October 1 — Geo. H, Parr, aged 3 years; Shockoe Cemetery. 



St. Joiin''s Church. 353 

October 8 — Wm. F. Taliafero, aged 35 years; family burying ground 
in Hanover. 

October 22 — John Enders, Sr., aged 76 years; St. John's church- 
yard. 

October 26 — Eudora V. Stewart, aged 3 years; Shockoe Cemetery. 

October 28 — John Morris, aged 59 years; St. John's churchyard. 

November 15 — Littleberry Carrington, aged 68 years; Adams 
burying ground. 

November 23 — Mrs. Shunberger, aged 59 years; Shockoe Cemetery. 

November 26 — David McPall, aged 35 years; St. John's churchyard. 

1852. 

January 18 — James Henry Mull, aged 3 years; St. John's church- 
yard. 

February 4 — Hy. Littleberry Carrington, aged 15 months; family 
burying ground. 

February 11 — Henry Clay Hugins, aged 3 years and 11 months; 
Hollywood Cemetery. 

March 8 — Mrs. Antoinette Sublett, aged 43 years; Shockoe Cem- 
etery. 

March 21 — Frances Murray, aged 2 months; family burying 
ground. 

May 1 — Mrs. R. Newbold Whitall, aged 50 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

May 14 — Simon Cullen, aged 52 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

June 23 — Mrs. Rebecca Ann Rileigh, aged 36 years; Shockoe Cem- 
etery. 

July 1 — John Robt. Marshall, aged 12 months. 

July 15 — Wm. R. Winston, aged 17 years; Hanover county. 

August 7 — Mrs. E. Robinson, aged 75 years; family burying 
ground. 

September 9 — Hugh Rileigh, Margaret Andrews, Samuella An- 
drews. (These members were scalded to death by the explosion of 
the boiler of the steamer Reindeer on the Hudson river, N. Y., 
August 4, and were buried by the Rev. Mr. Woodbridge in the 
Shockoe Hill Cemetery, the rector of this church being absent fron;i 
the city.) 

September — Polteaux Robinson; Shockoe Cemetery. (The death 
of Mr. Robinson also occurred during the rector's absence. He was 
buried by Rev. Dr. Jones.) 

November 9 — Mrs. Mary Jane Alfriend, aged 37 years; Shockoe 
Cemetery. 

December 23 — ^Rosabelle D. Weymouth, aged 14 months; St. 
John's churchyard. 
23 



354 History Henbico Parish, 

1853. 

February 4 — Edward C. Numley, aged 28 years; Chesterfield 
county. 

March 2 — Sarah L. Enders, aged 67 years; St. John's churchyard. 

March 14 — Mrs. L. B. Miles; St. John's churchyard. 

March 28 — James H. Sharp, aged 60 years; Shockoe Cemetery. 

April 1 — Mrs. Elizabeth Miles, aged 70 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

May 17 — Mrs. Catharine W. Bullock, aged 77 years; Caroline 
county. 

May 18 — Henry Jones, aged 5 years; Hanover county. 

June 21 — Catharine Jane Johnston, aged 6 months; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

July IS — Sarah V. Murray, aged 2| months, family burying ground. 

October 11 — Mrs. Ann Franklin, aged 29 years; Shockoe Ceme- 
tery. 

November 1 — Mrs. Sarah Sinton, aged 37 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

December 5 — Miss Margaret Van Lew, aged 66 years; Shockoe 

Cemetery. 

1854. 

January 11 — Elias Reed, aged 71 years; St. John's churchyard. 

March 20 — Benj. Terry, aged 39 years; city burying ground. 

April 14 — Mary Griffin Minge, aged 21 years; family burying 
ground. 

April 20 — David H. Reed, aged 39 years; Shockoe Cemetery. 

May 3 — Elizabeth M. Luther, aged 80 years; Shockoe Cemetery. 

June 12 — Miss Nancy Block, aged 57 years; St. John's churchyard. 

June 18 — A colored child, aged 2 years. 

June 21 — Ida C. Miles, aged 1 year and 1 month; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

July 6— Fanny Cumber (colored), aged 60 years; colored burying 
ground. 

July 7 — Robt. Jamison (colored), aged 55 years; colored burying 
ground. 

July 13 — Wm. McLaughlin; St, John's churchyard. 

July 22 — Elizabeth Timmons, aged 43 years; Shockoe Cemetery. 

July 24 — Geo. W. Wasley, aged 3 years; Shockoe Cemetery. 

July 29 — John Timmons, aged 45 years; Shockoe Cemetery. 

August 3 — Clarissa Luther, aged 53 years; Shockoe Cemetery. 

August 10 — Samuel Hudgins, aged 35 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

October 6 — Thos. Allen (colored), aged 23 years; on Union Hill. 

October 11 — John Keirnes, aged 45 years; Shockoe Cemetery. 

November 23 — Sarah Ann Weller; Hollywood Cemetery. 



St. John^s Church. 355 

1855. 

February 5 — Mary T. Jones, aged 2 years and 4 months; Hanover 
county. 

February 12 — Mrs. Susan Block, aged 86 years; St. John's church- 
yard. 

February 12 — Mary Scott, aged 56 years; St. John's churchyard. 

June 1 — Patrick Fullerton, aged 65 years; St. John's churchyard. 

June 25 — Harry, infant son of Elisha and Amanda Warren. 

July 17 — Dr. Richard L. Bohannan, aged 67 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

August 8 — Richard A. Carrington, aged 57 years; Adams family 
burying ground on Church Hill. (Dr. Carrington was buried on Sun- 
day afternoon, March 25, 1855. This record was omitted at the time 
because I supposed it would be entered on the Register of St. James' 
church, but having determined to register all my oflacial acts, I in- 
sert it here.) 

August 20 — Mrs. Mary Pleasants, aged 28 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

August 27 — Mrs. Mathewes, aged 65 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

October 1 — Adeline B. Weymouth, aged 7 years; L t. John's church- 
yard. 

October 13 — Robt. Caball Higgins, aged 2 weeks; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

1856. 

January 20 — A. D. Adkins, aged 35 years; Shockoe Cemetery. 

March 11 — Ruth Wear, aged 34 years; Oak Hill Cemetery. 

April 2 — Hibernia Smith, aged 2 years and 6 months; St. John's 
churchyard. 

April 29 — Saml. Sublett, aged 67 years; Shockoe Cemetery. 

June 11 — Mrs. Isabella Turner, aged 65 years; Shockoe Cemetery. 

June 24 — Waite N. Morey, aged 38 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

July 1 — Augusta Ann Bodeker, infant of 15 months; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

July 6 — James N. White, aged 15 years; Shockoe Cemetery. 

July 31 — Benjamin Bullin, aged 28 years; Shockoe Cemetery. 

August 2 — Walter H. Robinson, aged 10 months; Shockoe Ceme- 
tery. 

August 9 — Andrew C. Bradley, aged 3 years; Shockoe Cemetery. 

August 9 — B. R. Blake, aged 37 years; King William county. 

1857. 
January 29 — Wm. Geo. Page, aged 4 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 
January 30 — Ann Emeline Greanor, aged 4 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 



356 History Henbico Parish, 

March 12 — Col. Geo. M. Carrington, aged 65 years; family burying 
ground. 

April 8 — Geo. Merriam, aged 65 years; St. John's churchyard. 

April 29— Saml. B. Woodward, aged 40 years; Oak Grove Ceme- 
tery. 

May 11 — Betty Breckinridge Johnson, aged 6 years; Shockoe Cem- 
etery. 

May 26 — Jas. T. Millspaugh, aged 3 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

June 23 — ^Virginia Woodward, aged 8 years ;^ Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 3 — Margaret Robinson; family burying ground. 

August 2 — Mrs. Mary Satterwhite, aged 50 years; Shockoe Ceme- 
tery. 

October 12 — Virginia R. Taylor, aged 8 months and 20 days; Hol- 
lywood Cemetery. 

October 12 — Mary Beall Peterkin, daughter of Rev. J. Peterkin, 
aged 18 years and 5 days; Hollywood Cemetery. 

November 4 — Allan Newcomb Stearns, aged 2 years; Shockoe Cem- 
etery. 

November 7 — Harriet Norris, aged 33 years; Chesterfield county. 

November 12 — B. Augusta West, aged 36 years; Hollywood Ceme- 
tery. 

December 8 — Mrs. Jane Clarke; Hollywood Cemetery. 

December 21 — Francis, infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Thornley, 
aged 10 months; Hollywood Cemetery. 

December 31 — Phineas Thirston, aged 9 years. 

1858. 

February 16 — Mrs. Mary G. Royster, aged 81 years; St. John's 
churchyard. 

May 8 — John Canby, aged 86 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

May 9 — Mrs. Elizabeth Mann; St. John's churchyard. 

June 13 — Hannah E. Clarke, aged 26 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

June 14 — Mary W. Peppers, aged 64 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 9 — Eveline Augusta West, aged 8 months; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

July 29 — Clarence B. Wardwell, aged 14 months and 23 days; Hol- 
lywood Cemetery. 

August 10 — Mr. Pepper, aged 38 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

August 14 — H. Clarence Tillison, aged li years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

September 6 — Mr. Solomons, aged 39 years; St. John's churchyard. 
(He died in church the day (Sunday) before.) 

October 4 — Mrs. R. E. Rudolph, aged 65 years; Hollywood Ceme- 
tery. 



St. John's Church. 357 

October 31— Wm. Ambrose White, aged 5 years and 3 months; 
Shockoe Cemetery. 

November 4— E. R. J. Drew, aged 7 months; Oakwood Cemetery. 

November 20— Mrs. Ann Johnson, aged 71 years; St. John's church- 
yard. 

December 6— John Shore, aged 63 years; St. John's churchyard. 

1859. 

January 14— Geo. Nicholson, aged 56 years; Shockoe Cemetery. 

February 15 — Dr. Thos. Johnson; Shockoe Cemetery. 

March 4— Robert S. Drinker, aged 13 years; family burying 
ground. 

April 28— Mr. Bowden, aged 58 years; Oak Grove Cemetery. 

May 6 — Mary Greer, aged 77 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

May 16— John Cosby, aged 69 years; Shockoe Cemetery. 

June 19— Isham, infant son of D. C. and H. Randoph; Shockoe 
Cemetery. 

June 23— Ella Chapman Johnson, aged 16 yearc; Shockoe Ceme- 
tery. 

July 28— Lillian Keppler Smith, aged 2 years; Hollywood Ceme- 
tery. 

July 28— Robt. Emmet Clarke, aged 26 years; Hollywood Ceme- 
tery. (This funeral took place on Sunday, July 10, and registry was 
omitted at the time.) 

November 18 — James Winston, aged 69 years; St. John's church- 
yard. 

1860. 

By Rev. John T. Points. 
January 27 — Mrs. Susan Manders, aged 49 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

February 2 — Thomas M. Gardner, aged 32 years and 10 months; 
Hanover county. 

March 22— George B. Angel, aged 14 years; St. John's churchyard. 

By Rev. Dks. Minnigeeode, Wilmee, Bakee and Dashiell. 
June 10— Rev. John Tevis Points, aged 29 years, 7 months and 23 
days; St. John's churchyard. 

By Rev. Robeet Nelson. 
July 7 — Albert Nelson Viles, aged 10 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Rev. F. M. Bakee. 
August 18 — George M. West. 

By Rev. William C. Butlee. 
November 7 — John Addison Fallon, aged 2 months; Shockoe Hill 
Cemetery. 



358 History Henrico Parish, 

November 7 — Mrs. Alice Wade Thompson; Hollywood Cemetery. 

1861. 

March 31 — William C. Drew, aged 45 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

April 3 — Randolph Cheadle Hughes, aged 2 years, 2 months and 
10 days; St. John's churchyard. 

May 25 — Eli Bass, of 1st Regiment South Carolina Volunteers, Co. 
N, from Camden, Kershaw district, South Carolina, aged 18 years; 
Hollywood Cemetery. 

June 22 — Henry Geist, a German coal-heaver on steamer "James- 
town," drowned while bathing, aged 31 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 13 — Mrs. Bailey, aged 59 years; St. John's churchyard. 

July 14 — Washington B, Ross, aged 49 years; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 

July 26 — Richard H. Summers, of the "Washington Light Infan- 
try," Hampton Legion, S. C, died of pneumonia at Mrs. Susan G. 
Carrington's, aged 32 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

July 26 — Banjamin F. Stuart, 1st Lieut. "Daniel Boone Rifles," of 
Mobile, Ala., died of pneumonia at Bellevue Hospital, aged 28 years; 
Hollywood Cemetery. 

August 12 — Anna Cora Hobgood, aged 22 months; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

August 15 — Mrs. Delia Myers; Shockoe Hill Cemetery. 

November 10 — Missouri Frances Woodward, aged 7 years and 9 
months; Oakwood Cemetery. 

November 21 — Annie Bibb, aged 5 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

November 24 — Mrs. Mary Ann Fallon, aged 49 years; Shockoe Hill 
Cemetery. 

December 7 — Mrs. Butler; Shockoe Hill Cemetery. 

December 23 — Wm. Farries Currie, aged 8 months and 22 days; 
Hollywood Cemetery. 

1862. 

January 16 — Martha Ann Drew; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Henry S. Keplee. 
May 10 — Lucy Claiborne; Adams Cemetery. 

By Rev. William Norwood. 

June 6 — Mrs. Anne Thomas, aged 80 years; Shockoe Hill Ceme- 
tery. 

June 14 — Miss Virginia P. Ashton, aged 68 years; Shockoe Hill 
Cemetery. 

June 14 — Ida Smith, aged 2 years and 8 months; St. John's 
churchyard. 

July 13 — Edgar A. Hudnut, aged 28 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 



St. John's Chubch. 359 

July 16 — Isaiah T. Norwood, Colonel 2nd Louisiana Volunteers, 
aged 36 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

July 22— Ann Eliza Higgins, aged 42 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

July 22— Peyton R. Yarrington, aged 10 months; Shockoe Hill 
Cemetery. 

August 6 — Eliza Lilian Tillson, aged 9 months; Oak Hill Cem- 
etery. 

August 8 — Nannie Crenshaw, aged 9 months; Hollywood Cemetery. 

August 8— Willie Lee Yerby, aged 18 months; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

August 13— Mrs. Susan J. Davenport, aged 78 years; Shockoe Hill 

Cemetery. 

August 22— Isaac Edgar Hudnut, aged 8 months; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

August 24— Johannes Stack Hedyman, aged 10 J months; AdamS 

Cemetery. 

August 29 — Mary Ann E. Drew, aged 13 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

September 25— John Marshall Redwood, of the 3rd Alabama Regi- 
ment, aged 21 years; Shockoe Hill Cemetery. 

October 30— Almira Geiger, Lieutenant of Washington Artillery; 
Hollywood Cemetery. 

December 8— Mrs. Abagail Rankin, aged 50 years; Shockoe Hill 
Cemetery. 

1863. 

January 1— Maggie Carlish Corson, aged 3 weeks; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

January 21— Robert Randolph Hughes, aged 15 months; St. John's 
churchyard. 

February 11— Edward S. Campbell, aged 12 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

February 14 — Mrs. Ann M. Dade, aged 55 years; Powhatan. 

February 15 — Mrs. Emily Pauline Hancock, aged 29 years; Holly- 
wood Cemetery. 

February 16 — Wm. H. Ewell, of Accomac county, aged 27 years; 
Hollywood Cemetery. 

February 17— Alfred Inloes, aged 54 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

March 23— Mrs. Hannah Easton, aged 69 years; St. John's church- 
yard. 

March 24 — Narcissus Merry weather Lewis, aged 34 years; Oak Hill 
Cemetery. 

April 3 — Florence McMinn, aged 5 years, Hollywood Cemetery. 

April 4 — David Brown, of Louisiana, aged 53 years; Shockoe Hill 
Cemetery. 

June 28 — John D. P. Thornton, aged 2 months; Powhatan. 



360 History Henrico Parish, 

July 22 — Emmett C. Johnston, aged 1 year and 11 months; Holly- 
wood Cemetery. 

August 6 — George D. Bronaugh, aged 27 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery, 

October 15 — Emma Gertrude Dornin, aged 8 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

1864. 

March 26 — Pocahontas Lorton, aged 12 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. J. D. McCabe.' 
May 8 — William Laws, aged 20 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Rev, William Norwood. 

May 17 — Mrs. Elizabeth Welch, aged 80 years; St. John's church- 
yard. 

May 24 — Joseph M. Carrington; Adams Cemetery, 

June 7 — William A. Waters, aged 48 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

June 27 — Anne Maria Christian, aged 3i years; Hollywood Ceme- 
tery. 

July 4 — Nancy W. Bennet, aged 46 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 8 — Harry Lee Vaughn, aged 21 months; Shockoe Hill Ceme- 
tery. 

July 10 — Nannie Temple Wade, aged 17 years; Hollywood Ceme- 
tery. 

July 18 — H. Franklin Baker, aged 23 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

August 8 — Williams Carter, aged 82 years; St. John's churchyard. 

August 14 — Thomas F. Butler, aged 52 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

August 15 — Floyd McGruder Walden, aged 3 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

By Rev. Mr. Patterson. 

August IE — Mrs, Butler; Hollywood Cemetery. 
September 21 — Susan F. Sinton; Hollywood Cemetery. 
September 26 — Charles McCauley, aged 12 months; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. William Norwood. 

October 15 — Major Willis F. Jones, aged 37 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

October 30 — Charles C. Fenner, aged 4 J years; Hollywood Ceme- 
tery. 

October 31 — James Carson, aged 46 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

November 23 — Isabella Allen Johnston, aged 11 months; Green- 
wood Cemetery. 

December 24 — Mrs. Anne E. Gatewood, aged 23 years; Greenwood 
Cemetery. 



St. John^s Chubch. 361 

1865. 

January 3— Seraphena V. Brizzolara, aged 15 months; St. John's 
Cemetery. 

January 4— Benjamin Williamson, aged 33 years; Shockoe Hill 
Cemetery. 

February 13— Ida Carrington, aged 1 week, Adams Cemetery. 

April 2— Robert Bllett; Hollywood Cemetery. 

April 23— Wm. Thomas Turner, aged 6 years; father's farm, Han- 
over county. 

April— Hugh T. Smith, aged 19 months; Hollywood Cemetery. 

April— Wm. H. Hubbard, aged 82 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

May 31— Wilson W. Jones, aged 65 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

June 17— Walter Craig Gordon, aged 9 months; Oakwood Ceme- 
tery. 

June 23 — Virginia E. Fitzwilson, aged 26 years; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 

June 24— Belvin Ellis Ralls, aged 18 months; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 

July 12— Wm. K. Boyd, aged 17 years; at Frank Clopton's, Coal- 
field. 

August 2— Barbara Ann Carson, aged 7 months; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

August 11— Richmond Lee Stagg, aged 2 months; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

August 16— Mary M. Allen, aged 7 months; Hollywood Cemetery. 

August 17— Wm. H. Doss, aged 3 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

August 27— William Booth, aged 33 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

October 4— Mrs. Margaret Tyler, aged 74 years; Pohite, Hano- 
over county. 

October 14— Mrs. Ann E. Dove, aged 76 years; St. John's grave- 
yard. 

December 1 — Loftin N. Ellett, aged 65 years; family cemetery in 
Henrico county. 

December 7 — Charles Cleal, killed by mistake, aged 25 years; Hol- 
lywood Cemetery. 

December 11 — Mrs. Jane McKenzie, aged 83 years; Shockoe Hill 
Cemetery. 

December 20 — Edward B. Lewillen, aged 18 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

December 27 — Mrs. Susan Royster; Hollywood Cemetery. 

1866. 

January 28 — Miss Nannie Weed, aged 16 years; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 



362 History Heneico Paeish, 

February 8— Mrs. Anna M. Christian; Hollywood Cemetery. 
February 17— Mrs. Frances T. Beresford, aged 22 years; Sbockoe 
Hill Cemetery. 

February 20— Mrs. Mary Jones, aged 77 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 
March 15— Normon W. Safford, aged 57 years; Chesterfield county. 
June 25— Frank J. Angel, aged 2 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 
July 12— Wm. Hamet Jones, aged 6 months; Oakwood Cemetery. 
August 1— Charles Palmer, aged 71 years; Shockoe Hill Cemetery. 

1867. 
January 6— Mrs. Ann Virginia Ellett, aged 62 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

January 22— John Maxwell Allen Whitehead, aged 5 months; 

Hollywood Cemetery. 

January 30— Jane Woodend, aged 87 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

February 12 — Miss Bettie Christian; Hollywood Cemetery. 

April 26— Mrs. Susan Cohen, aged 62 years; -Shockoe Hill Ceme- 
tery. 

June 19— Lizzie Allen Potts, aged 7 months; Hollywood Cemetery. 

November 24 — Allina Bossieux, aged 35 years; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 

December 24— Mrs. Henrietta D. Weymouth, aged 52 years; St. 
John's Cemetery. 

December 24 — Mrs. Frances Whitehead; Hollywood Cemetery. 

1868. 

April 24— Thomas Thomas (colored), aged 45 years; Shockoe Hill 
Cemetery. 

June 3 — John Greanor Johnston, aged 3 months; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

July 13 — Minnie Bell Sinton, aged 4 months; Hollywood Cemetery. 

August 12 — Francis Norwood Whitehead, aged 9 months; Holly- 
wood Cemetery. 

August 12— Mrs. Hannah Ethlinda Heckla, aged 27 years; Oak- 
wood Cemetery. 

September 4— James Fisher, Jr., aged 66 years; Shcokoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 

September 12— Clifford Knox Smith (twin), aged 8 months; Hol- 
lywood Cemetery. 

October 11— Clarence Malcomb Smith (twin), aged 9 months; 

Hollywood Cemetery. 

1868. 

By Rev. Heney Wall. 

November 12— Infant unnamed, parents Wm. and Mary Cook, 

aged 1 week; Hollywood Cemetery, 



St. John^s Church. 363 

November 22 — Dr. John Mayo, aged 59 years; St. John's church- 
yard. 

December 18— Mr. Richard Sanxay, aged 74 years; St. John's 

churchyard. 

1869. 

February 23 — Miss Silvia Ann Hopkins, aged 60 years; Rocketts. 

May 10— Joseph Smith, aged 2 months and 19 days; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

May 18 — Mrs. Louisa Sylvia, aged 26 years; White Oak Swamp. 

June 8 — George Higgins Nolting, aged 13 months; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

June 20 — Eugene Coutts Yerby, aged 19 months; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

June 26 — Mary Griffin Minge, aged 70 years; Adams burying 
ground. 

July 21 — Jane Harris, aged 2 years and 6 months; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

July 22 — Edward Vernon Byerly, aged 19 months; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

July 24 — Toola Irwin (colored), aged 2 years and 6 months; Phoe- 
nix burying ground. 

November 3 — Mary Darner, aged 19 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

November 7 — Dr. Lawrence R. Waring, aged 43 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

November 19 — Estelle Raymond, aged 12 years; Shockoe Cem- 
etery. 

1870. 

January 4 — Robert Grattan Roland, aged 27 years; Shockoe Cem- 
etery. 

January 8 — Col. R. O. Haskins; Powhatan county. 

February 24 — Thos. W. Pairo, aged 33 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

April 28 — Jas. A. Blamire, aged 30 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

June 17 — Richard H. Barnes, aged 49 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

July 17 — Mrs. Ann Eliza Rodolph, aged 28 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

October 11 — Elizabeth Marian Hawkins, aged 2 weeks; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

October IS — Franklin Hugh Minor, aged 28 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

November 9 — Mrs. Sophia Vaughan; Shockoe Cemetery. 

By Rev. Des. Nobwood and Wall. 

December 7 — Sally J. Carrington, aged 2 years and 2 months; 
Hollywood Cemetery. 



364 History Henrico Parish, 

1871. 

By Rev. Heney Wall. 
January 21 — Miss Sally Moore; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Des. Woodbeidge and Wall. 
January 27 — Dr. John Minge, aged 74 years; Adams Cemetery. 

By Rev. Heney Wall. 

February 1 — William Jones, aged 57 years; Henrico county. 

February 28 — G. H. Normon, aged 31 years"; Hollywood Cemetery. 

March 2 — Richard Anderson, aged 3 months; Oakvs^ood Cemetery. 

March 15 — Mrs. Mary Malaw, aged 26 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

March 25 — Henry Smith, aged 15 years; St. John's churchyard. 

April 7 — Fannie Lee Watson, aged 5 weeks; St. John's churchyard. 

April 19 — Joseph Drinker; graveyard near Oakwood. 

May 5 — Mrs. Mary Solomons, aged 67 years; St. John's churchyard. 

May 27 — Alfred Raymond Hopkins, aged 45 years; Shockoe Cem- 
etery. 

September 25 — Mrs. Celina Nowland, aged 65 years; Shockoe Hill 
Cemetery. 

October 5 — Mr. Jos. Brizzolara, aged 40 years; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 

October 22 — Henry Richard Bonn, aged 2 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

October 31 — Mrs. Hodges, aged 68 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

1872. 

April 15 — Geo. C. Steuart, aged 38 years; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 

April 21 — Mrs. Margaret Pettigrew, aged 34 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

April 29 — James Wood (illegitimate), aged 9 months; Shockoe 
Hill Cemetery. 

June 25 — Robert Pettigrew, aged 16 months; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

September 15 — Mr. John Hill Adams, aged 39 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

September 24 — Mr. Edmund Steane, aged 77 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

October 11 — Mr. Thos. A. Staples, aged 58 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

October 12 — Mr. John S. Roane, aged 59 years; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 

October 25— Major Hugh W. Fry, aged 45 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 



St. John^s Church. 365 

November 12 — Mrs. Mary A. Cooper, aged 66 years; St. John's 
churchyard. 

November 13 — Mr. Wm. J. Clarke, aged 72 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. Hammon. 

November 21 — Mrs. Mary Jane Linds, aged 26 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

1873. 

By Rev. Henry Wall. 

January 13 — Stafford Lee Adams, aged 2 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

February 1 — Charles Luther Richardson, aged 4 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

February 21 — Mr. Andrew Johnston, aged 56 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

March 19 — Harry Hill, aged 15 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

March 24 — Mary Irwin (colored), aged 1 year and 5 months; Phe- 
nix burying ground. 

May 18— Elizabeth Hind, aged 29 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

May 30— James T. Smith, aged 27 years; St. John's churchyard. 

June 7 — Thos. J. Davies, aged 32 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

June 15— Maude Sinton, aged 2 years and 3 months; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

June 16 — Henry Miller, aged 5 months; Oakwood Cemetery. 

June 18— Mary A. Solomons, aged 23 years; St. John's church- 
yard. 

June 25— Wm. A. Baker, aged 77 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

July 6— Pearl, the child of the above Thos. J. Davies, aged 7 
months; Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 7— Marcia Burton Fendly, aged 8 months; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

August 10— John Carroll Taylor, aged 7 years and 8 months; 
Hollywood Cemetery. 

August 13— George Giles, aged 26 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

August 29— Rosa Miller, aged 6 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

August 30— Richard Fischer, aged 8 months and 15 days; Man- 
chester. 

September 23— Frederick Brie, aged 45 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

October 5— Elizabeth C. Miller, aged 3 years and 6 months; Oak- 
wood Cemetery. 

November 4— Richard L. Millan, aged 33 years; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 



366 History Henrico Parish, 

November 9 — John Otey (suicide), aged 68 years; St. John's 
churchyard. 

December 16 — Chas. H. Walker, aged 29 years; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 

December 30 — James Sinton, aged 81 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

1874. 

February 10 — Walter Edward Berrian, aged 6 months; Green- 
wood, N. Y. 

February 15 — J. Clifford Saunders, aged 14 months; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

March 1 — Thos. Nowland, aged 72 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

April 24 — Thos. B. Jones, aged 55 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

May 5 — Wm. G. Randolph, aged 81 years; Adams burying ground. 

June 4— Mrs. Glennie (Scotch), aged 19 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. Heney S. Keplee. 

June 26 — Miss Mary Eppes; aged 22 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Rev, Jas. W. Shields. 
August 20 — Nathan Sloan, aged 15 months; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Dbs. Dashiel and Shields. 
August 21 — John Hill, aged 46 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Heney Wall. 

October 11 — Wylie Y. Jackson, aged 56 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

December 1 — Mrs. Emma Brizzolara, aged 40 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

December 9 — Jos. R. Roane, aged 57 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Jas. W. Shields. 
December 28 — ^Herod C. Tooley, aged 3 months; Oakwood Cem- 
etery, 

1875. 

By Rev. Heney Wall. 

January 30 — Sarah Moore, aged 20 years; Powhatan county. 

February 6 — Mabel Emelie Hewitt, aged 5 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

April 8 — Mr. Leicester "Vernon, aged 22 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery, (This was a young Englishman of rank, who apparently had 
some misunderstanding with his parents.) 

June 6 — Mrs. Eliza G. Carrington, aged 85 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

July 31 — Celestine Gordon, aged 6 months; Oakwood Cemetery. 



St. John's Chuech. 367 

By Rev. E. W. Wall. 
Colonel Warren. 

By Rev. Des. Weddell and Keplee. 
Mrs. Eliza L. Van Lew; Shockoe Hill Cemetery. 

By Alexandeb W. Weddell. 
October 2 — Geo. W. Tyree, aged 41 years; Shockoe Cemetery. 
December 6 — Davis Thomas, aged 70 years; Shockoe Cemetery. 

1876. 

January 20 — David Jordon, aged 75 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

February 20 — Jos. H. Crenshaw, Jr.; Holl3rwood Cemetery. 

March 14 — Emily F. Fitzwilson, aged 35 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

March 28 — Richard Jno. Reade, aged 28 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

May 17 — Katie Binford, aged 4 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

May 23 — Albert Sidney Gayle, aged 2 months; Shockoe Cemetery. 

May 29 — Richard E. Lewis, aged 50 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

June 1 — John R. Lord, aged 57 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

June 4 — Rosa Cornell, aged 16 months; Shockoe Cemetery. 

June 7 — Fannie G. Carr, aged 21 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

June 14 — John Morgan, aged 40 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

June 27 — Albert Prout, aged 11 months; Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 30 — Emma Blankenship Fuqua, aged 33 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

August 5 — Henry Read Seay, aged 5 months; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 

August 6 — Jas. W. Lewellen, aged 58 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

August 7 — Claudia Carpenter, aged 5 months; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

August 23 — William Milne, aged 47 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

November 12 — Patrick Creary, aged 56 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

November 18 — Dr. John Dove, aged 85 years; St. John's Cemetery. 

By Rev. Des. Garlick and Weddell. 

December 19 — Elizabeth M. Garthright; aged 82 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery, 

By Alexandeb W. Weddell. 
December 24 — ^Alice H. Poynor; Hollyivood Cemetery. 

1877. 
By Rev. Des. Weddell and Keplee. 
January 22 — Virginia Merrian; Hollywood Cemetery. 



368 History Henrico Parish, 

By Rev. Des Weddell and Minnigeeode. 
January 24 — Maggie Herron Carrington; Hollywood Cemetery. 

BY Alexandee W. Weddell. 
February 1 — Mamie Saunders Green; Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Des. Judkins and Weddell. 
February 22 — ^Virginia Wyatt Graves, aged 60 years; Hollywood 

Cemetery. 

By Rev. Des. Weddell and Samms. 

February 24 — Sophia Whitehead, aged 76 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

By Alexandee W. Weddell. 

March 4 — Joseph Bianchi, aged 44 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 
March 4 — Robert Lee Foote, aged 2 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 
March 22 — Infant of Mrs. J. H. Armstrong, aged 2 months; Oak- 
wood Cemetery. 

By Rev. De. Woodbeidge. 

May 24 — ^Thomas Munden; Shockoe Hill Cemetery. 

By Alexandee W. Weddell. 

June 13 — John R. Ominhiser; Shockoe Hill Cemetery. 

June 25 — William Ambold, aged 19 months; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. De. Gibson. 

July 3 — James Wright Weddell, aged 10 years and 4 months; Hol- 
lywood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Alexandee W. Weddell. 

July 8 — Enders Mason, aged 8 months; Hollywood Cemetery. 
July 12 — Leonard T. Slater, aged 80 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

July 25 — Lula A. Richardson; country. 

By Rev. Des. Peteekin and Keplee. 

August 7 — Louisa Carrington, aged 71 years; Adams Burying 
ground. 

By Rev, Baeeett, 

August 26 — Lillie O. Soloman; St. John's Cemetery. 
By Rev, Alexandee W. Weddell. 

September 11 — ^Lydia A. Booth, aged 35 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

October 21 — Jas. L. G. Taylor; Hollywood Cemetery. 

October 27 — Fannie D. Lewis, aged 35 years; Nev/ Kent county. 

November 17 — James R. Moore, aged 65 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 




Rev. Henry S. Kepler, 1848-1859. 



St. John^s Chuech. 369 

1878. 
January 2 — Young John Carpenter, aged 4 months; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

By Rev. Des. Peterkin, Weddell and Scott. 
January 23 — Cora Virginia Howard, aged 18 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. Alexander W. Weddell. 
January 24 — Louise A. Collard, aged 39 years; body sent to Schat- 
icocke, N, Y. 

By Rev. Db. Woodbbidge. 
January 25 — M. A. Green, aged 27 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev, Alexandee W. Weddell. 
January 25— Rosina A. Mayer; Oakwood Cemetery. 
February 7 — Thomas York, aged 45 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 
February 13 — Otis W. Smith, aged 14 days; Oakwood Cemetery. 
March 6 — John W. Gray, aged 58 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Dbs. Minnigebode and Weddell. 
May 23 — John Y. Mason, aged 4 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 
By Rev. Alexandeb W. Weddell. 

May 24 — Samuel C. Clarke, aged 38 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

May 26 — Callie Wyatt Shields, aged 7 months; Hollsrwood Cem- 
etery. 

July 12 — Albert Edward Ryder, aged 5 weeks; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

July 21 — Archer Winfree, aged 6 years; Shockoe Hill Cemetery. 

July 28 — Charles Weddell Fitzwilson, aged 1 year and 4 months; 
Oakwood Cemetery. 

August 8 — Paul L. Dreher, aged 32 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

August 11 — Elizabeth Dempsey, aged 78 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

August 15 — Virgie Olivia Harris, aged 3 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. Jas. W. Shields. 

August 27 — Robert Smith Drinker, aged 1 year and 8 months; 
Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Alexandeb W. Weddell. 

October 9 — Belle Morris Grooms, aged 7 weeks; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

October 15— Infant child of Mr. Shirley King, aged 1 day; Oak- 
wood Cemetery. 

24 



370 History Henrico Parish, 

October 26 — Ida Jeane Martin, aged 27 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

November 3 — James Jones, aged 46 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

November 16 — Oscar G. Cosby, aged 46 years; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 

By Des. Peteekin and Weddell. 

November 24 — Rosa Bobbs Lewis; Shockoe Hill Cemetery. 

By Rev. Alexandee W. Weddell. 
December 13 — Jas. B. McAuley, aged 51 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

December 22 — Mary A. Collins, aged 54 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

1879. 

January 26 — Elizabeth McAuley, aged 58 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. Des. Gibson and Weddell. 

January 27 — Rev. Edmund Withers, aged 61 years; Blandford. 

By Rev. Alexandee W. Weddell. 

February 9 — Drummond Curtis, aged 5 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

February 21 — Fannie Gibson Watson, aged 3 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

February 24 — Margaret A. McFall, aged 65 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

February 25 — William Allen Tompkins, aged 3 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

April 18 — Washington O. Martin, aged 45 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

April 28 — Edward Moody Hughes, aged 2 years, 2 months and 29 
days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Des. A. W. Weddell and Peteekin. 
May 4 — Howell L. Thomas, M. D., aged 54 years; Shockoe Hill 
Cemetery. 

By Rev Des. Alex. W. Weddell and Minnigeeode. 
May 5 — Louisa G. Poindexter, aged 66 years; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. Alexandee W. Weddell. 

May 7 — Ida Virginia Curtis, aged 10 years, 10 months and 16 
days; Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Des. A. W. Weddell and Minnigeeode. 
May 21 — Joseph Carrington, aged 2 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 



St. John's Chukch. 371 

By Rev. Alexander W. Weddell. 

June 10— Bessie Almedia Spencer, aged 2 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

June 20 — Annie Heath Harrison, aged 17 months; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

June 24 — John R. Smithers, aged 3 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

June 25 — Benjamin B. Whitlock, aged 6 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

June 27 — Charles T. Sherry, aged 36 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

July 2 — Belle Trimmer, aged 25 years; Shockoe Hill Cemetery. 

By Revs. Proctor and Weddell. 
July 11 — Katie Lee Mussen, aged 10 months; Oakwood Cemetery. 
By Rev. Alexander W. Weddell. 

July 16 — Jas, Edward Gayle, aged 1 year; Oakwood Cemetery. 
August 3 — Aubrey Knorr, aged 6 weeks; Maury Cemetery. 

By Henry S.' Kepler. 
August 9 — Sophia Coutts, aged 71 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Aojxander W. Weddell. 
September 3 — Musar Jarvis, aged 7 months; Oakwood Cemetery. 
September 4 — George Ross Williams, aged 17 months; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 
October 5 — Hugh Smith, aged 62 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 
October 6 — Mary A. Lortan, aged 80 years; Curl's Neck. 
October 7 — George W. McAuley, aged 22 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Robt. S. Barrett. 
October 17 — Ann Clopton Whitlock, aged 64 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. Alexander W. Weddell. 

November 1 — Peter Carr Minor, aged 64 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

November 8 — Saml. Carey Armstrong, aged 9 months; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

November 18 — Geo. W. Armstead, aged 7 months; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

1880. 

February 7 — Lucy Halpine; Hollywood Cemetery. 

February 9 — Edward L. Johnson, aged 50 years; Shockoe Hill 
Cemetery. 

February 13 — Charles E. Ross, aged 31 years; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 

March 19 — Chas. Berkley Harrison, aged 8 months; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

April 26 — George Gilmer Minor, aged 67 years; Henrico county. 



372 History Henrico Parish, 

By Revs. Stkingfellow and Weddell. 

April 29— Miles C. Seldon, aged 75 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 
By Revs. Alex. W. Weddell and G. J. Gibson. 

j^ay 9— Julia A. Vaughan; Blandford. 

By Rev. Alexandeb W. Weddell. 

]y[ay 30— Charlotte Reed Poythress, aged 3 months and 20 days; 
Shockoe Hill Cemetery. 

June 6— David A. McMinn, "faithful unto death," aged 59 years; 
Hollywood Cemetery. 

June 22— Emma F. West, aged 60 years; Shockoe Hill Cemetery. 

June 23— Chastine Harrisson Fendly, aged 5 months; Chester- 
field county. 

June 27— Alfred Raymond, aged 75 years; Shockoe Hill Cemetery. 

July i_inez Louis Grooms, aged 4 months; Oakwood Cemetery. 

July i_Elizabeth Pearle Bushell, aged 4 months; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

July 22— William Jeff Vaughan, aged 8 years; Blandford. 

July 22— Oswald L. Williams, aged 18 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 25— Sylvester J. Tucker, Jr., aged 5 months; Shockoe Hill 

Cemetery. 

July 31— Richard H. Jordan, aged 7 years; Hanover county. 

August 15— Ada A. Barkman, aged 9 months; Oakwood Cemetery. 

August 16— Charles W. Sutton, aged 39 years; Surry county. 

September 13— Florence N. Chalk, aged 21 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

October 4— Genevieve Stuart, aged 5 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

October 25— Richard M. Smith, aged 40 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

October 29— Mary N. Priddy, aged 67 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

November 21— Mary Ethel Smith, aged 5 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

November 23— Dr. John S. Slater, aged 55 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery, 

November 23— William G. Stokes, Jr., aged 9 months; Hollywood 

Cemetery, 

December 4— William D. Cake, aged 55 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

1881. 

January 3— Matilda Hoskins, aged 68 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 
January 16— T. T. S. Taylor, aged 66 years; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 

By Revs. Alex. W. Weddell and J. Petebkin. 

January 17— Chas. T. Binford, aged 36 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 



St. John's Chuech. 373 

By Rev. Auexandeb W. Weddell. 
January 30 — Harry Weddell Howard, aged 2 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

February 3 — Ephraim Huband, aged 58 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Revs. Joshua Peteekin and C. J. Gibson. 

February 21 — Margaret W. Weddell, aged 62 years; Blandford. 

By Rev. Alexaiojee W. Weddell. 

March 15 — ^A. Bacagalupl, aged 44 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

March 22 — Mary A. Cooper, aged 19 years; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 

March 24 — Jas. Marshall Vest, M. D.; Hollywood Cemetery, 

March 26 — Mary Eliza Lindsay, aged 45 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

April 25 — Geo. W. Ward, aged 49 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

May 26 — Thomas Lee Mosby, aged 11 months; Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 1 — James E. Roane, aged 35 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 2 — Lamar Randolph Morris, aged 7 weeks; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

July 4 — Martha Ryan, aged 55 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 5 — Willie E. Mahone, aged 31 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 7 — Jane E. Jones; Shockoe Hill Cemetery. 

July 8 — Mollie Stone, aged 32 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 8— Clifford Ball Saunders, aged 13 months; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

July 9— Alice Winefred Taylor, aged 1 year; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

July 10— Page Bell Shields, aged 3 months; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

July 11— Caroline Lindsay, aged 70 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

July 20— David Thomas Stone, aged 13 days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 21 — Henry Leonard, aged 15 months; Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 29— Arthur P. Chalk, aged 38 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Robt. F. Jackson, Je. 
August 15 — Jane Snead. 

By Rev. Alexandeb W. Weddell. 
September 20 — Mary Agnes Sloan, aged 8 months; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

September 28 — Jas. Edward Southron, aged 4 months; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

October 8 — Geo. Bernard Tyree, aged 15 years; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 



374 History Henkico Parish, 

October 21 — Thos. B. Fitzwilson, aged 74 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

November 6— Hughie B. Tenser, aged 2 years; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 

November 24— Charles H. Ayrer, aged 27 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

December 2 — Susan E. Barlow, aged 27 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

December 13 — Virginia R. Kuyk, aged 11 months; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

December 18 — Charles H. Thornton, aged 54 years; Hollywood 

Cemetery. 

1882. 

January 17 — Maggie Duncan, aged 3 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

January 26 — Jennie Baker Taylor, aged 19 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

February 7 — Margaret Courtney, aged 75 years; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 

February 12 — Agnes Vaughan Lloyd, aged 8 months; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

February 12 — Wm. Crawford Bowman, aged 3 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

February 19 — Angelic A. McFall, aged 42 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

February 22 — Mack Ship, aged 93 years; carried to Prince Edward 
county. 

February 26 — David A. McMinn, Jr., aged 20 years; Holly-wood 
Cemetery. 

March 11 — Hannah M. Angel, aged 73 years; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 

March 28 — Geo. Linwood Mason Smith, aged 17 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

By Rev. Preston G. Nash. 

April 8 — Mrs. Col. Warren. 

By Rev. Joshua Peterkin. 
April 8— Phillip H. Allen. 

By Rev. Alexander W. Weddell. 
April 28 — Jennie Jenkins, aged 15 years; Maury Cemetery. 
June 16 — Marcellus C. Gates, aged 48 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 
June 30 — Phoebe King, aged 84 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 
July 6 — Chas. T, Binford, Jr., aged 9 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

July 21 — Almirah V. Bossieux; Shockoe Hill Cemetery. 



St. John^s Chuech. 375 

July 21 — Catherine A. Childress, aged 32 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

July 23 — M. E. Delarue, aged 36 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. F. M. Bubch. 
August 7 — Infant child of W. R. Cox; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Pike Powebs. 

September 1 — Mary Fannie Baldwin, aged 53 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

By Rev. Alexandee W. Weddeix. 
September 2 — Archibald Stuart Preston, aged 17 months; Holly- 
wood Cemetery. 

September 4 — Cora Lee Teagle, infant; Gloucester. 
September 28 — Martha E. Leaman, aged 53 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

September 30 — David J. Eleroad, aged 40 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. Duncan McCulloh. 

Emma Williamson Richards. 

December 13 — Blanch Knowles King, aged 3 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

1883. 

By Rev. L. B. Wharton 

January 14 — Mattie Levy Richardson; Oakwood Cemetery. 
January 28 — A. H. Delerue, aged 41 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 
January 18 — Joseph H. Crenshaw; Shockoe Hill Cemetery. 
April 28 — James Easton; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Francis M. Burch. 

June 21 — Hattie Mason Smith, 2 years and 3 months; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

June 25 — Geo. A. Payne, aged 88 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 10 — W. W. Baldwin, aged 52 years. 

November 4 — Lula Hughs, aged 21 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

November 5 — Mrs. Cake. 

November 6 — Hillary Page McCauley, aged 3 years and 9 months; 
Oakwood Cemetery. 

December 13— Rebecca C. Brett, aged 68 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. Churchill Gibson. 

December 6— Alex. W. Weddell, D. D., rector of St. John's church 
for eight years, aged 42 years; St. John's graveyard. 

December 9— Hillary P. McCauley; Hollywood Cemetery. 



376 History Henrico Parish, 

1884. 

By Rev. Francis M. Buech. 
January 10— John R. Curry, aged 42 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 
January 10— W. Jetta Snead, aged 42 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 
February 1 — William T. King, aged 53 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

March 5— James F. Nesbit, aged 43 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Duncan McCxileoh. 
March 14 — Wilmer L. Davis, aged 2 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

May 4— Francis Abigail Mayer, wife of Jno. F. Mayer, aged 41 
years, 11 months and 13 days; Norfolk, Virginia. 

June 24 — Isabel Florence, infant of Jas. L. and Isabel F. Talia- 
ferro, aged 8 months and 21 days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 16— Otis Dean, aged 51 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 27 — Augustus Bodeker, aged 66 years; Hollywood Cemetery 

August 3 — Wm. Fraser White, aged 61 years; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 

August 5 — Margaret Arthur, infant of Jas. L. and Isabel F. Tal- 
iaferro, aged 10 months and 2 days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

October 8 — Jas. Henry Lester, aged 50 years; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 

October 12 — ^Lula Parker Madison, aged 12 years, 6 months and 7 
days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Revs. Lewis W. Burton and Joshua Petekkin. 
October 21— Miss Elizabeth Clarke, aged 87 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

October 22 — Robt. Henry, infant of Geo. Edmund and Starkwinia 
Harrison, aged 18 months; Oakwood Cemetery. 

November 8 — Feolia B., infant of Jas. Wm. and Hattie F. McAu- 
ley, aged 3 years, 2 months and 18 days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

November 11 — Jno. Dudley Whitehead, aged 47 years, 5 months 
and 13 days; Hollywood Cemetery. 

November 21— Mrs. Eleanor Johnson, aged 78 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

December 9— Russel White Allen, aged 73 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

December 16 — Wm. P., infant of John and M. P. Jordan, aged 1 
year and 1 month; Darbytown. 

December 20 — Lewis Washer, aged 63 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 



St. John''s Chuech. 377 

1885. 

January 15 — Sarah Eliza, wife of Berry Grubbs, aged 40 years; 
Oakwood Cemetery. 

January 23 — Maggie Lee, infant of Wm. H. and Virgie H. Harris, 
aged 24 days; Hollywood Cemetery. 

February 19 — Joseph Jordan, aged 28 years; Darbytown. 

February 23 — Philip H. Howie, aged 75 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. W. B. Everett, M. D. 

March 10 — Mrs. Martha A. Breeden, aged 28 years, 7 months and 
8 days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Bueton. 

March 15 — Geo. Washington Fitzwilson, aged 73 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

March 31 — John Edward Whitlock, Sr., aged 69 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

By Rev. W. B. Everett, M. D. 

March 29 — Robt. E. Johnson, aged 62 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 
By Rev, Lewis William Burton. 

April 2 — Edgar Herbert, son of N. B. and Mary H. Grooms, aged 
2 years and 9 months; Oakwood Cemetery. 

April 10 — Annie Bushrod Brannan, aged 8 years and 1 month; 
Oakwood Cemetery. 

April 22 — Susan Mary, wife of A. D. Wren, aged 62 years; Staun- 
ton, Va. 

By Rev. W. B. Everett, M. D. 

April 21 — Harriet Enroughty, a^ed 75 years; Darbytown. 
April 29 — Alexander Chase, aged 35 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 
May 25 — Mrs. Sarah Emeline Johnson, aged 58 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

July 4 — Ida Stott, infant of L. J. and M. L. Alley, aged 15 months, 
17 days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 12 — Gertrude, infant of James M. and Elizh. B. Talbot, aged 
10 months, 4 days; Hollywood. 

By Rev. W. B. Everett. 

July 12 — Leola Campbell, infant of J. C. and M. E. Dozier, aged 
22 months, 2 days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 12 — William, infant of Wm. H. and Annie Timberlake, aged 
19 months, 17 days; Darbytown. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 
July IS — Catherine Virginia, infant of G. C. and Mary A. Vaughn, 
aged 10 months; Oakwood Cemetery. 



378 HisTOBY Henrico Paeish, 

By Rev. W. B. Everett. 

July 23— Charles, son of John and Mary A. Sloan, aged 8 years, IQ 
months, 21 days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

August IS— Harry Weddell, infant of D. A. and M. J. Richardson, 
aged 2 mouths; Oakwood Cemetery. 

August 19 — Cyrus Parker, infant of Cyrus and M. Parker Bos- 
sieux, aged 5 months, 5 days; Hollywood Cemetery. 

August 20— Sarah Jane, wife of A. J. Tucker, aged 42 years; 
Shockoe Hill Cemetery. 

September 21— Ida Bolette Margrethe, infant of L. B. and D. A, 
Neilsen, aged 11 months, 23 days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 
October 9 — Julian Whitlock, aged 30 years, 7 months, 16 days; 
Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. L. W. Burton and Rev. John Pollard. 
October 18 — Mrs. Jane E. Smith, aged 65 years; St. John's 
churchyard. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

October 24 — Frances Oliver, only son of F. O. and M. F. Mount- 
castle, aged 8 years, 8 months, 10 days; Hollywood Cemetery. 
By Rev. L. W. Burton, Rev. R. R. Howison and Rev. John Pollard 

October 25 — Jean Elizabeth, only daughter of Jno. and S. A. 
Mackie, aged 2 years, 6 months and 3 days; Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Rev. W. B. Everett, 
October 25 — Horace Overton, infant of Chas. M. and M. T. Newell, 
aged 4 months and 17 days; Charles City county. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 
November 11 — Annie Laurie, infant of F. W. and S. P. Lowe^ 
aged 9 months and 8 days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

November 22 — Mary A. Cheatham, aged 46 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

1886. 

January 15 — Mrs. Harriet Sinton, aged 76 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. W. B. Everett. 

January 24 — Hezekiah M. Hudson, aged 60 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

February 10 — Capt. William P. Moore Kellam, aged 44 years; Hol- 
lywood Cemetery. 

February 15— Geo. Thos., infant of Geo. C. and Mary A. Vaughan, 
aged 3 months and 7 days; Oakwood Cemetery. 



St. John's Church. 379 

March 6 — Mabel Virginia, infant of Henry G. and Mabel V. Cren- 
shaw, aged 2 months and 1 day; Hollywood Cemetery. 

March 7 — Daniel Ryan, aged 87 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

March 9 — Mrs. Clara Elizabeth Magdalena Southern, aged 42 
years, 8 months and 12 days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. W. B. Everett. 
March 10 — Cora Lee Robinson, aged 23 months; Darbytown. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 
(Assisted at the grave.) 
March 10 — Preston Garland, son of Rev. and Mrs. P. G. Nash; 
Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Rev. W. B. Everett. 

March 22 — Julian Wayman, infant of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Ander- 
son, aged 4 months and 17 days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

March 24 — Jno. W. Pratt, aged 83 years and 11 months; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

April 2 — Hardin Indiana, infant of Mr. Berry and Laura Hardin, 
aged 13 months and 17 days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

April 24 — Juliette (Kersey), wife of Wm. T. Goodman, aged 36 
years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

May 19 — Emma Walthall, wife of Ira C. Nelson, aged 19 years; 
Oakwood Cemetery. 

May 20 — Annie (Lee), wife of Jesse P. Point, aged 24 years; Oak- 
wood Cemetery. (Christ Church. For the Rev. J. B. Funsten.) 

May 22 — Sarah T. Atkins, aged 73 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

May 24 — Miss Mary S. Hull, aged 78 years; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. W. B. Everett. 

June 3 — Mrs. Elizah Vaiden, aged 65 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. John Pollard and Rev. W. B. Everett. 

June 3 — Mrs. Anna Elizah Housel, aged 26 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Revs. R. R. Howison and L. W. Burton. 

June 8 — Samuel T. Dickinson, aged 75 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

By Revs. L. W. Burton, J. C. Reid and J. W. Shields. 

June 16 — Louis J. Bossieux, captain of the "Grays," buried with 
military honors, aged 73 years; Shockoe Hill Cemetery. 



-380 History Henrico Parish, 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

July 4 — Emma Armstrong, infant of J. Prosser and Mollie C. 
Harrison, aged 6 months and 23 days; Hollywood Cemetery. 

July 29 — Clifford Anson, infant of Isaac N. and Emma J. See, 
aged 7 months; Shockoe Hill Cemetery. 

By Rev. J. B, Punsten. 
August 5 — Alexander Lavega Dabney, aged 35 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

August 13 — Mrs. Mary L. Lacy, aged 84 years. 

By Revs. L. W. Burton and R. R. Howison. 
August 25 — William J. Yarbrough, aged 74 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

By Rev. J. B. Funsten. 

September 5 — Margaret Evelyn, daughter of J. B. and P. G. Davi- 
son, aged 5 years. 

September 6 — Mrs. Mary Beasley, aged 50 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

September 14 — John, infant of Wm. and Mary Gayle, aged 7 days; 
Oakwood Cemetery. 

September 15 — Henry H. Jordan, aged 47 years; Darbytown. 

September 19 — Wm. Carter, son of Wm. S. and Lizzie B. Ayres, 
aged 5 years and 11 months. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

October 6 — Wm. C. Snead, aged 76 years; Henrico county. 
By Revs. L. W. Burton and Geo. Cooper, of First Baptist Church. 

October 15 — Virginia, infant of Frank W. and Sallie Cunning- 
ham, aged 18 months and 14 days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

October 24 — Kennon Bruce, aged 6 years, 6 months and 16 days, 
and Edna Alvena, aged 2 years and 3 months, children of Albert C. 
and Lena Ellington; Shockoe Hill Cemetery. 

November 5 — Mrs. Dora A. Davies; Hollywood Cemetery. 

November 11 — J. Richd., son of Wm. S. and Linda K. Preston, 
aged 3 years, 6 months and 3 weeks; Hollywood Cemetery. 

November 17 — Martin Tickett, son of R. T. and R. T. Marshall, 
aged 5 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

December 19 — Mrs. Kate Cornelia Cumbea, aged 38 years; Oak- 
wood Cemetery. 

1887. 

January 1 — Fannie Archer, infant of E. A. and M. B. Saunders, 
Jr., aged 1 year, 9 months and 13 days; Hollywood Cemetery. 



, St. John^s Chuboh. 381 

January 3— Edward M. Seabrook, M. D., aged 56 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery, 

January 20 — Edward C. Mosby, aged 85 years; Hugh's Creek, 
Powhatan. 

February 9— Capt. S. A. Righton, aged 56 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

February 14— John A. Lacy, St., aged 86 years and 6 months; 
Shockoe Hill Cemetery. 

February 20 — Lewis Andrew, infant of Geo. A. and Sarah A. 
Bransford, aged 1 year and 2 months; Oakwood Cemetery. 

February 26 — Eva Clare, infant of Chas. E. and Emma J. Tenser, 
aged 10 months and 23 days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

March 4— Alma Oakley, infant of Sam. and Sarah Hernaman, 
aged 1 year, 1 month, and 23 days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

March 22— Lillian May King, aged 10 years, 3 months and 15 
days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

April 22 — May Belle, infant of Thos. H. and Mary Oakley Woody, 
aged 1 year, 10 months and 21 days; Oakwood Cemetery. 
By Revs. L. W. Bueton and R. R. Howison, Teied Presbyteeian. 

April 23 — Eddie Thomas Stagg, aged 15 years, 3 months and 5 
days; Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Bueton. 

May 21 — Ruthalie Stirling, aged 6 months; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. L. B. Wharton, D. D. 

June 5 — Charlotte Isabella Braxton, aged 18 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

By Rt. Rev. A. M. Randolph, D. D. 

June 6 — Lewis James Hendree Burton, aged 1 year, 11 months, 
and 26 days; Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Revs. Jas. C. Read and L. W. Bueton. 
June 12 — Mrs. Martha J. Jarvis, aged 72 years; Petersburg. 

By Rev. Lewis William Bueton. 

June 13 — Arthur Elliott Ford, aged 7 months and 6 days; Oak- 
wood Cemetery. 

By Rev. J. B. Funsten. 

July 9 — Carter Braxton, aged 4 years; Holly-wood Cemetery. 

July 20 — Mrs. Maria Alice Anderson, aged 39 years, 3 months and 
14 days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 20 — Marion Alonzo Anderson, Jr., aged 9 days; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

July 31 — Aubrey Odell Hilliard, aged 2 months and 4 days; Oak- 
wood Cemetery. 



382 HisTOKY Henkico Paeish, 

By Rev. Lewis William Bueton. 

August 8— Mrs. Mary A. E. Coghlan, aged 56 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

August 19— Chas. Henry Melton, aged 7 months and 27 days; 
Oakwood Cemetery. 

September 20 — Gracie Louise Boyle, aged 2 months and 19 days; 
Shockoe Hill Cemetery. 

September 29 — Leonidas Green Harrison, aged 22 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

October 27— Mandoline Lowe, aged 11 months; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

November 13— John Chiesa, aged 63 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

November 19— Mary Fletcher Riddick, aged 2 years and 6 months; 
Shockoe Hill Cemetery. 

November 23— Willie Thos. Greenstreet, aged 7 weeks; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

December 24— Mary Sally Smith, aged 41 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

December 26 — John Sloan, aged 42 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

December 27— John Viles, aged 67 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

1888. 
By Revs. W. E. Judkins, J. B. Newton and L. W. Bueton. 
January 27 — Dr. Otis Frederick Manson, aged 65 years; Holly- 
wood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Bueton. 

January 29 — Frank Malcom Vaughan, aged 1 month and 19 days; 
Oakwood Cemetery. 

January 80— Mrs. Sarah A. (King) Ellett, aged 66 years; Holly- 
wood Cemetery. 

By Revs. Geo. Coopee and Lewis Wm. Bueton. 

February 11 — John B. Stringer, aged 63 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Bueton. 

March 31 — ^Lurline Dandridge Christian, aged 2 years and 6 
months; Oakwood Cemetery. 

April 26 — Aleck. (John Alex.) Curtis, aged 3 years, 4 months and 
10 days; Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Revs. Lewis W. Bueton and P. Powees, D. D. 

May 6 — William Henry Kidd, aged 32 years, 2 months and 8 
days; Oakwood Cemetery. 



St. John's Chuech. 383 

By Revs. Lewis Wm. Burton and W. E. Judkins. 

June 8— Henry Morris Stewart, aged 76 years; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. LEvn:s William Bueton. 

June 11— Caroline Christian Minor, aged 68 years; Creighton Road. 

June 22— J no. Dandridge Warren, aged 67 years; Creighton Road. 

July 12— William Ellett, aged 82 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 25— Ada James Hatcher, aged 13 years, 4 months and 11 
days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

August 10— Mrs. Annie B. Fitch, aged 42 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

August 14— A. W. Heinz, aged 56 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 
By Rev. Geo. M. Funsten. 

September 6— Wm. Wallace Gordon, M. D., aged 50 years; Oak- 
wood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Bubton. 

September 28— Mrs. Almira Holmes, aged 62 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Revs. Jas. C. Martin and L. W. Burton. 

October 3— John S. Green, aged 36 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

October 9 — Mrs. Agnes Frances Gentry, aged 42 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

October 25— Mrs. Catharine Wright, aged 76 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

October 31— Leonard Crawford Crump, Jr., aged 29 years, 1 month 
and 22 days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

November 3— Thomas J. King, aged 57 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

November 20— John B. Bossieux, aged 68 years; Shockoe Hill 
Cemetery. 

November 21— Mrs. Elijah Bingham Lipscomb, aged 25 years; 
Oakwood Cemetery. 

1889. 

January 17— Mrs. Elizabeth Ames, aged 63 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

February 1— Frederick Sinton Mayer, aged 15 months; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

By Rev. Pike Powers, D. D. 
February 6— Berry Harding, aged 39 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewtes William Burton. 
February 13— S. Tucker Davis, aged 47 years; Henrico county. 



384 History Heneico Parish, 

February 14 — Henry Semler, aged 40 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 
February 26 — ^Vernonia Mary McCauley, aged 2 months and 20 
days; Oakv/ood Cemetery. 

By Revs. S. S. Lambeth, L. W. Bueton and J. R. Stuegis. 
March 2 — Wm. Sears Wood, aged 88 years; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 

By Revs. Jas. C. Maetin, L. W. Burton and J. R. Stuegis. 
March 6— Mrs. Louisa F. Butler, aged 52 years; Oakwood Ceme- 
tery. 

By Revs. Lewis Wm. Bueton and J. B. Funsten. 

March 19 — Jno. H. Armstrong, aged 54 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Revs. W. W. Landeum and L. W. Burton. 
March 23 — Ada Bell Adam, aged 5 years and 7 months; Hollywood 

Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Bueton. 

April 26 — Chas. W. Temple, aged 55 years; Fredericksburg. 
May 6 — Fannie Adelaide Fitzwilson, aged 22 years, 3 months and 1 
day; Oakwood Cemetery. 

May 10 — Charles Cox Sinton; Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Pike Powers, D. D. 
May 13 — Mary E. Atkinson, aged 38 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Bubton. 
May 21 — Annie Hawes Taylor, aged 49 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 
June 16 — Goldie Weddell Smith, aged 10 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. '(\ .,:; 
June 16 — Virgie May Blankenship, aged 6 months and 5 days; 
Oakwood Cemetery. 

June 29 — Wilcher Abrams, aged 79 years; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 

By Revs. Landon A. Cutler and Lewis W. Burton. 

July 3 — Delia Mercer Slaughter, aged 1 year, 2 months and 18 
days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

July 9 — Alonzo Montreal Duke, aged 50 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 12 — Annie Stockwell Lorin, aged 65 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

September 6 — William E. McCauley, aged 54 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

September 10 — Catharine Baccigalupi, aged 57 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 




Rev. John T. Points, 1859-1860. 



St. JoH^sr's Chuech. 385 

September 13 — Fannie Sinton, aged 3 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

By Revs. S. C. Clopton, Gammon and Lewis W. Burton. 

September 16— William B. Reed, aged 62 years; Shockoe Hill 
Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Bueton. 

September 17— Mary F. Winston, aged 66 years; Shockoe Hill 
Cemetery. 

September 24— Barbara Rachel Vollmer, aged 56 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

October 14— Frances Wall Whitehead, aged 17 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

October 25— Caroline Margaret Vollmer, aged 17 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

November 10— Jas. Merri weather Estes, aged 68 years; Holly- 
wood Cemetery. 

November 11— Octavius Francis, aged 24 years and 6 days; Oak- 
wood Cemetery. 

November 19— James C. Shine, aged 35 years; family burying 
place at "Montezuma," on the Mechanicsville Pike. 

November 23— Olive May Thompson, aged 2 years, 10 months and 

17 days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

December 2— Emily Ellis Pleasants, aged 45 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

December 5— Emma Olive Gordon, aged 1 year, 11 months and 

18 days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

December 8— William R. Hughes, aged 37 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

1890. 

January 2— Frederick Emerson Goodrich, aged 31 J years; Albany, 
New York. 

January 18— Kathleen Mary Jackson, aged 17 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

January 19— Thos. Philip Moody, aged 68 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. Pike Powers, D. D. 
January 20— Mrs. Laura Virginia Harding, aged 41 years; Oak- 
wood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 
February 4— Mrs. Sarah Ann Brunt, aged 46 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

By Rev. Pike Powers, D. D. 
February 11— Claude Elmore Wills, aged 8 months and 11 days; 
Oakwood Cemetery. 

25 



386 History Heneico Parish, 

By Rev. Lewis William Bueton. 
March 3— Chas. Staunton Gary, aged 1 week; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. J. B. Punsten. 
March 14— Robt. Carter Braxton, aged 58 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

By Revs. L. W. Bueton and J. P. Gammon, of Thied Peesbyteeian. 
April 4— Jessie Townsend Winter, aged 24 years; Hartford, Conn. 

By Rev. Lewis William Bueton. 
April 8— Geo. Linwood Wade, aged 6i years; Oakwood Cemetery. 
April 30— Melissa Penola Brannan, aged 8 years and 11 months; 
Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Pike Powees, D. D. 
]y[ay 12 — Wm. Thos. Pocklington, Jr., aged 4 years and 21 days; 
Oakwood Cemetery. 

May 18— Lena Washer Gayle, aged 1 year; Oakwood Cemetery. 
May 31— David Wright, aged 80 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Revs. P. G. Nash and Lewis Wm. Burton. 
May 11— Claude Louis Minitree, aged 3 months; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Bueton. 

June 21— David Noll, Jr., aged 13 years, 8 months and 15 days; 

Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Pike Powers, D. D. 

June 24 — John Wm. Bottoms, aged 8 months and 1 day; Henrico 

county. 

By Rev. J. B. Funsten. 

July 4 — Harold Tapscott Pleasants, aged 4 years and 8 months; 
Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Jno. B. Newton. 
July 15 — Saren Hammelow Hansen, aged 16 months and 19 days; 
Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Bueton. 
July 23— Jno. Foster Jackson, aged 12 years, 3 months and 5 
days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Revs. Lewis Wm. Bueton and J. B. Funsten. 

July 25— Gary Whittaker West, aged 37 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

July 29 — Lucy Caroline Foote, aged 19 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 



St. John's Chukch. 387 

By Revs. L. W. Bueton, J. B. Funsten and W. B. Williams. 
August 3— Rev. Jas. W. Shields, aged 42 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Bukton. 

August 9 — Ada Virginia Walsh, aged 41 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

August 11 — Adolphus Shinault, aged 23 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

August 19— Harriet Virginia Blanford, aged 46 years; Prospect 
Depot, Va. 

August 22— Margaret A. Sedgwick, aged 62 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

September 1 — Jessie Helen Bailey, aged 35 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

September 4— Harvie Hilliard, aged 10 months and 19 days; Oak- 
wood Cemetery. 

September 7 — Jas. Huston Blankingship, aged 1 month and 21 
days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Revs. Jno. P. Woodward and Lewis W. Burton 

September 8— William T. Perry, aged 23 years, 2 months and 11 
days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

September 10— Thos. Graham Blankingship, aged 1 month and 24 
days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

September 13 — Forest Edward Brown, aged 4 years and 4 months; 
Oakwood Cemetery. 

October 4 — Leander Orpheus Brown, aged 2 years, 2 months and 
3 days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Revs. Lewis W. Burton and J. J. Clopton. 

October 8— Lulu Adele Wilkinson, aged 27 years; Maury Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

October 24— Oteria T. White, aged 54 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 
November 5— Olivia May White, aged 16 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

November 22— Virgie H. Harris, aged 51 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

November 26— Delia Ruth Nelson, aged 21 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. Pike Powers, D. D. 

December 17— Derby Brown Moore, aged 25 years, 5 months and 
15 days; Oakwood Cemetery. 



388 History Henrico Parish, 

By Rev. Lewis William Bueton. 
December 22 — Emma Elizabeth Davis, aged 37 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

December 22 — Ocelia De Forest Nelson, aged 3 months; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

December 22— Hattie Elizah Moore, aged 22 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

1891. 

January 4— Lawson D. Wood, aged 59 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Revs. Lewis W. Bueton and Jas. Y. Faie. 

January 8 — Mrs. Julia Somerville De Fernex, aged 35 years; 
Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Bueton. 

January 18 — Guglielmo Piacentini, aged 31 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

January 25 — Augusta Nancy (Wright) Flanhart, aged 27 years; 
Oakwood Cemetery. 

January 29 — Martha E. Jones, aged 55 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

January 30 — Sarah E. Ferrand, aged 62 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

February 1 — ^Thos. Henry Woody, aged 30 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

February 13 — George E. Tyndall, aged 28 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

March 8 — David S. Hardwicke, aged 50 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Revs. P. A. Peteeson and L. W. Bueton. 

March 31 — George Omohundro, aged 31 years, 11 months and 6 
days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

March 31 — Dr. Stephen Madison Bartlett, aged 74 years; Holly- 
wood Cemetery. 

April 14 — George Starks, aged 22 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

April 18 — Mary Louise Hernaman, aged 6 months and 14 days; 
Oakwood Cemetery. 

April 21 — Carter Nicholas Harrison, aged 34 years; Curie's. 

April 27— Marshall Hayden, on board of the "Monitor," aged 47 
years; Williamsburg avenue. National Cemetery. 

By Revs. Lewis W. Bueton and Jas. P. Gammon. 
April 28 — Robert Currie, Sr., aged 76 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 



St. John^s Church. 389 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

May 13 — Elsie Beatrice Bransford, aged 4 months and 15 days; 
Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Revs. Preston G. Nash and Lewis W. Burton. 

May 16 — Edmund Bacon Williamson Apperson, aged 78 years; 
Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

May 17 — Harry Lowe, aged 1 month and 20 days; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

May 17 — Susan Frances Murray, aged 50 days; Oakwood Cem- 
etery, 

By Revs. Jas. P. Gammon and Lewis W. Burton. 

May 18 — Margaret E. A. Harrison, aged 74 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

June 10 — Andrew E. Ellett, aged 81 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

June 18 — Eddie Talley, aged 12 years and 2 months; Oakwood 

Cemetery. 

By Rev. Pike Powers, D. D. 

July 3 — Nannie Separk, aged 10 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

July 7 — Ephraim Bell Talbott, aged 60 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

July 22 — Deborah A. Saunders, aged 51 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

July 31 — Francis Lewitt Bottoms, aged 4 years; Henrico county, 
family burying ground. 

Augut 7 — John T. Lewis, aged 33 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Revs. T. G. Dashiell and Lewis W. Burton. 

August 21 — Lawrence A. D. Lewis, aged 23 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

August 24 — Walter Wingfield Hobgood, aged 3 months and 11 
days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Revs. Lewis W. Burton and Pike Powers, D. D. 

August 31 — Nannie Malvina Sheilds, aged 40 years; Poplar Vale 
burying ground, or Robinson's. 

By Revs. Lewis W. Burton and Geo. H. Ray. 

September 7 — Gladys Lipscomb Boyle, aged 8 months and 5 days; 
Shockoe Hill Cemetery. 

By Revs. Lewis W. Burton and P. G. Nash. 
September 18— Kieth Tyler, aged 6 months;' Oakwood Cemetery. 



390 History Heneico Parish, 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

September 18— Florence G. White; Oakwood Cemetery. 

September 27— William A. Garnett, aged 25 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

October 5— Rosa Ellen James, aged 22 years, 8 months and 21 
days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

October 12— Lillian Sarah Hewitt, aged 22 years, 2 months and 10 
days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

November 4— Marion Harland Perry, aged 10 years; Olney, Hen- 
rico county. 

November 13— Alice Hudson Pettus, aged 4 months; Hollywood 

Cemetery. 

November 15 — Edward D. Champlin, aged 55 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

November 21— Sarah Frances Huband, aged 63 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

December 5 — Ellen Nora Wade, aged 52 years; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 

December 8— Edward James Collier, aged 84 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

December 14— William Harry Cook, aged 40 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

1892. 

January 5— James Stagg, aged 63 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Revs. Lewis W. Burton and C. R. Kuyk. 
January 10— Ophelia C. Harrison, aged 37 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

February 1 — Mary Wade, aged 14 months; Oakwood Cemetery. . 

By Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 
February 8— David B. Miller, aged 52 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 
February 10— Clara Belle Miller, aged 20 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

February 11— William Waller, aged 22 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

February 11— Harriet E. Herbert, aged 72 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 
By Revs. Sledd, Wm. E. Judkins, E. A. Cole and Lewis W. Burton. 

February 21— Mary Thiermaun Baldwin, aged 45 years; Oakwood 

Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

February 26 — Remains of those buried in Adams burying ground; 
reinterred in Hollywood Cemetery. 



St. John's Chuech. 391 

By Revs. Lewis W. Burton and J. B. Newton, D. D. 
March 12— Lucy Frances (King) Kendrick, aged 72 years; St. 
John's churchyard. 

By Rev. Lewts William Bueton. 
March 19— Fanny Webb Mayer, aged 4 hours; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

March 22— Mabel Virginia Livesay, aged 2 years and 8 months; 
Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Revs. L. W. Burton, J. B. Newton and J. Y. Downman. 
April 27 — Mrs. Louise Powers, aged 66 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

By Me. W. S. Blankenship. 

June 12— Miss Lola Gary, aged 24 years; Trinity churchyard, 
Chesterfield county, Va. 

By Revs. Lewis W. Burton and C. R. Kuyk. 
June 13— Mrs. Mary B. Nelson, aged 65 years; Oakwood Cem- 

eterv. 

By Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 

June 15— Mary Leslie Gill, aged 7 months; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 
June 16— Willie Austin Grubbs, aged 19 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

June 23— Jno. Amideo Canepa, aged 7 months; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Revs. Geo. H. Ray, Lewis W. Burton and Wright. 

June 27— Geo. Ellyson Longworth, aged 9 years and 4 months; 
Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Bubton. 
June 28 — Mrs. Mary Frances Smith, aged 49 years; Oakwood 

Cemetery. 

By Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 

July 1— Geo. Wiltshire Farley, aged 8 months and 12 days; Oak- 
wood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

July 5 — Wm. Franklin Oliver, aged 72 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 
July 6 — Clinton Elmer Dillard, aged 9 months and 14 days; Oak- 
wood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

July 11 — Antonio Bernicchi, aged 59 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 



392 History Henrico Parish, 

July 11 — Thos. Cobbs Blankingship, aged 6 months and 2 days; 
Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 12— Robt. B. T. Curtis, aged 36 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Revs. L. W. Burton and B. M. Randolph. 
August 12 — Mrs. Margaret A. Morrison, aged 73 years; Hollywood 

Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

August 17— Jas. Young Stephenson, aged 72 years, 1 month and IB 
days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

August 23— Edward H. Fisher, aged 47 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

August 24— John M. West, aged 67 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

September 3— John A. Collins, aged 68 years and 5 months; Hol- 
lywood Cemetery. 

By Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 

September 4— Ira Albert Godfrey, aged 11 months and 11 days; 
Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis W. Burton and Mr. Griffith, Lay Reader. 
September 6 — Jas. Albin Netherwood, aged 9 months and 24 days; 
Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 
September 9— Maud Jessie Haney, aged 11 months and 20 days; 
Oakwood Cemetery. 

September 17 — Mary E. Nessler, aged 54 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. P. G. Nash. 

October 8— Jno. Henry Greanor, aged 2 years and 24 days; Holly- 
wood Cemetery. 

By Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 

October 21— Pansy Lambett, aged 2 years and 10 months; Oak- 
wood Cemetery. 

October 25— Mary Louise Hill, aged 1 year, 2 months and 16 days; 

Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 

November 4— Elizabeth Crandall, aged 86 days; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

November 9— Mary A. Wright, aged 78 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

November 10 — Wm. Thos. Holdsworth, aged 9 years, 1 months and 
6 days; Hollywood Cemetery. 
By Revs. L. W. Burton, P. G. Nash, J. B. Newton and J. K. Mason. 



St. John's Church. 393 

November 17 — Virginia Buchanan Flournoy Kuyk, wife of tlie as- 
sistant minister, aged 35 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Lewis W. Burton and Mr. Geo. C. Abbitt, Lay Reader at St. 

Mark's. 

November 19 — Julia V. Frischkorn; Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 
November 21 — Jane Roane, aged 75 years, 11 months and 20 days; 
Oakwood Cemetery. 

November 22 — Joseph Laterzo, aged 35 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 

November 29 — Thomas Williams, aged 75 years, 6 months and 4 
days; National Cemetery. 

By Revs. L. W. Burton and Augustine J. Smith, Jr. 

December 15 — Sarah Miller, aged 76 years and 8 months; Shockoe 
Hill Cemetery. 

By Revs, Jas. P. Gammon and Lewis W. Burton. 
December 29 — Geo. Watt Taylor, Jr., aged 21 years. 

1893. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

January 15 — Mrs. Mary Keiley, aged 60 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

January 16 — Mrs. Sallie Rebecca (Waddill) Lawton, aged 25 years; 
Hollywood Cemetery. 

January 16 — Geo. H. Fitzwilson, aged 58 years; St. John's church- 
yard. 

January 22 — Shirley King, aged 51 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

January 25 — Elizabeth Telfair Munro, aged 80 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

By Revs. G. H. Ray, L. W. Burton, P. A. Peterson and W. C. Vaiden. 

February 3 — Grace Elizabeth Atkinson, aged 73 years; Shockoe 
Hill Cemetery. 

By Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 

March 9— Chas. E. Hodge, (U. S. N.) aged 63 years; National 
Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

March 16 — Francis Le Baron Archer, aged 4| years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

March 16 — Mary Virginia King, aged 46 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 



394 History Henrico Parish, 

By Revs. Lewis W. Burton and C. R. Kuyk. 
February 10 — Caroline H. Southern, aged 47 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. Lew^is Wiluam Burton. 

March 25 — Charles B. Chalk, aged 46 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Revs. J. P. Gammon, L. W. Burton and L. R. Mason. 
April 1 — Susan G. Carrington, aged 80 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 

April 10 — Ellen Dabney Archer, aged 16 years, 3 months and 9 
days; Hollywood Cemetery. 

May 11 — Mrs. Sarah E. Richardson, aged 54 years, 2 months and 
26 days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Revs. P. A. Peterson and L. W. Burton. 
May 25 — Jno. Jos. Morrison, aged 65 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 
June 2 — ^Lydia Hillman, aged QQ years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Revs. Lewis W. Burton and C. R. Kuyk. 
June 20 — Malcolm Graham Blankingship, aged 1 month and 1 
week; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 
June 21 — Robt. James Higgins, aged 77 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 

June 23 — Goldie Maud Campbell, aged 7 months and 13 days; Oak- 
wood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Bltiton. 

June 30 — Wm. Farrer Hernaman, aged 4 months and 18 days; 
Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 2 — James Alex. Blankingship, aged 43 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

July 13 — Edloe Julian Williams, aged 11 months and 3 days; 
Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 

July 17 — ^Robt. W. Brunt, aged 51 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 
July 18— Geo. W. Timberlake, aged 55 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Lewis William Burton. 
July 19 — ^Linwood Austin Jennings, aged 7 months; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 



St. John"'s Chuech. 395 

July 29 — Edmonia Christian Warren, aged 76 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

July 31 — Margaret Lilian Russell, aged 1 year and 23 days; Oak- 
wood Cemetery. 

By Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 

September 9 — Rosa Robertson; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Bishop Gailoe. 

September 14 — Rev. Telfair Hodgson, of Sewanee, Tenn., aged 53 
years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 

September 18 — Frank Gray Bushel, aged 1 year, 1 month and 29 
days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

October 2 — Mrs. Matilda Caroline Kemp, aged 32 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

By Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 

November 10 — Emma Louise McCauley, aged 19 months; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

1894. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

January 10 — Eliza Prances Talley, aged 92 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

January 13 — Margaret Virginia Curtis, aged 56 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

January 16 — James A. Royster, aged 50 years; St. John's church- 
yard. 

January 17 — Lizzie P. Gaylord, aged 20 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

February 7 — Peter L. Monroe, aged 53 years; Rochester, N. Y. 

February 15 — Eunice Mayer, aged 4 days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

March 4 — W. J. Mayo, aged 80 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

March 31 — Mrs. Fannie Chalk, aged 77 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 
April 21 — Robt. Henry Brunt; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

May 3— Richard L. B. Rust, aged 62 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

By Revs. R. A. Goodwin and Preston Nash. 

April 13 — Col. Horace B. Burnham, aged 70 years; Washing- 
ton, D. C. 



396 HisTOKY Henrico Parish, 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 
May 8— Mrs. Laura B. Stith, aged 61 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Revs. R. A. Goodwin and J. Y. Downman. 
May 16— James Rody Powell, aged 20 years; Riverview Cemetery. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 
May 23— Linsey O'Ferrall Berry, aged 5 months and 18 days; 
Oakwood Cemetery. 

]Viay 27— Ada Florence Hewitt, aged 19 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

May 30— Le Roy Carlyle Berry, aged 5 months and 24 days; Oak- 
wood Cemetery. 

By Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 

June 19— Mrs. Bettie Colgin; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 
June 19— Mrs. Mary Sloan, aged 48 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 
June 29— Mrs. E. L. Grant, aged 59 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Revs, Gammon and R. A. Goodwin. 
June 30— McMinn (infant), aged 4 months; Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 
September 22 — Mrs. Catharine Logan, aged 75 years; Hollywood 

Cemetery. 

By Rev. C. R. Kuyk. 

August 10 — William Brunt; Oakwood Cemetery. 

August 28— Mrs. Margaret Meyers, aged 68 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

October 7 — Annie Laurie Filbates, aged 8 months; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

October 19 — Joseph C. Snead, aged 60 years; 10 miles from Rich- 
mond near the River Road. 

November— William H. Rex, aged 48 years; Riverview Cemetery. 

December 7 — Mrs. Lena Ellington, aged 40 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

December 30 — Wm. H. Watson, aged 61 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

1895. 

February 9 — Annie B. Campbell, aged 10 months; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

February 27— Nathan L. Carpenter, aged 76 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

March 8— Jno. Newton Van Lew, aged 70 years; Shockoe Hill 
Cemetery. 



St. John^s Church. 397 

March 19 — Joseph R. Roane, aged 46 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

April 1 — Mrs. Elizabeth D. Preston, aged 84 years; Lynchburg, Va. 

April 5 — Mrs. Taylor Brown, of North Carolina, aged 64 years; 
Hollywood Cemetery. 

April 6— Mrs. Jane W. Safford, aged 87 years; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery, 

April 26 — Chas. Rennolds, aged 26 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

April 29— Mrs. C. C. Nuckols, aged 46 years; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 

May 4 — Geo. La Vega Yeager, aged 14 years; Hollywood Cemetery, 

May 24— Mrs. Mary E, Thacker, aged 26 years; Oakwood Cemetery, 

June 5— Major R. G. Mosby, aged 56 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 9 — J. S. Talman, aged 52 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Rev. J. H, Buekhead, 
July 18 — Mary Emily Wildbore, aged Qh months, 
July 22 — David Hooper, aged 8 J months; Oakwood Cemetery, 
August 20— Kate E. Hilliard, aged 12 months; Oakwood Cemetery, 

By Rev. M, P, Logan, D. D. 

August 20— Mrs. Mary Ambler Goodwin, aged 38 years; Wythe- 
ville, Va, 

By Rev, J. H. Buekhead. 

August 22— Mrs. Mollie Donati, aged 36 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery, 

By Revs. J. H. Buekhead and J. Y, Downman, 

August 31— Mrs. Caroline Ellett, aged 81 years; Shockoe Hill 
Cemetery. 

By Rev, R, A. Goodwin. 

September 23— William Beal Winston, Jr., aged 2i years; Shockoe 
Hill Cemetery. 

October 2— Mrs. Adina S, (Yerby) North, aged 24 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

By Rev, J, H. Buekhead. 

October 18— Chas. Adams Klein, aged 7 years; Oak Hill. 

By Revs. R, A. Goodwin and Thos. Spencee. 

October 23— Mrs. Stella (Gordon) Harrison, aged 31 years; Bland- 
ford Cemetery, Petersburg, Va. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin, 

November 7— Luther E. Cheatham, aged 28 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery, 

November 9— Fanny H. Christian, aged 55 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 



398 History Henrico Parish, 

December 3 — Mrs. Ann Acheson, aged 70 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

December 7 — M. D. Wade, aged 41 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

December 11— Eugene Mayes, aged 37 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

December 24 — Miss Kate Clopton, aged 68 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

December 27 — ^Robert E. Smither, aged 48 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin and Dr. Coopee. 

December 30 — ^Wm. H. Clarke, aged 58 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

1896. 

By Rev. R. A. GrOODWiN. 
January 5 — Michael Loterzo, aged 72 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 
January 9 — Edward L. Froman, aged 35 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 
January 10 — Wm. T. Bullock, aged 67 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. J. H. Burkhead. 
January 20 — Miss Roberta Campbell, aged 26 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

February 20 — Mrs. Mary J. Foster, aged 45 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

February 27 — Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Froman, aged 65 years; Oak- 
wood Cemetery. 

March 6 — Chas. H. Collins, aged 37 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

March 8 — Mrs. Virginia Munn, aged 76 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. J. H. Burkhead. 

March 22 — Miss Carrie Blankenship, aged 32 years; Manchester. 
By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

March 31 — Wilmer Ray Longworth, aged 2i years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

April 10 — Edward Warren Cauthom, aged 10 days; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

April 22 — Hiram James, aged 72 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

April 26 — Mrs. Caroline A. Francisco, aged 64 years; Shockoe Hill 
Cemetery. 

May 5 — Mary Stuart McLauchlan, aged 28 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

June 22 — Mrs. Comora E. Williams, aged 62 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 



St. John^s Chuech. 399 

June 22— James E. F. Mann, aged 32 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 
July 1— Lillian Warner, aged 6 months; Oakwood Cemetery. 
July 3— Jno. E. Whitlock, aged 35 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 
July 6— Capt. Geo. A. Bailey, aged 70 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 
July 9— J. Robt. Magee, aged 32 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 
July 11— Luther D. Saunders, aged 46 years; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 

July 12— P. S. Wildbore, aged 49 years; Beulah Church Cemetery, 
eight miles northeast of Richmond. 

July 21— Miss Lula R. Hewitt, aged 18 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 
By Rev. J. H. Burkhead. 

August 9— Wm. S. Blake, aged 7 days; Oakwood Cemetery. 

August 16— Mrs. M. L. Woolridge, aged 19 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

August 30— Mrs. L. M. Lally, aged 40 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Rev. PEESTOisr G. Nash. 
August— Mrs. Maria A. Gregory, aged 50 years. 
August— Philip G. Seay, aged 55 years. 

By Rev. J. H. Buekhead. 

September 1— Mary F. Minson, aged 6 months; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

September 18— Ernestine Fendley Moore, aged 9 months; Holly- 
wood Cemetery. 

September 22— Mrs. Dora E. Mosby, aged 28 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

September 27— Mr. H. W. Lubbuck, aged 65 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

By Rev. J. H. Burkhead. 

October 11— Mrs. Ann E. Parkinson, aged 78 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

October 12— Frederick Francis Wildbore, aged 6 months; Beulah 
Church, eight miles from Richmond. 
October 14— E. D. Zimmer, aged 55 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 
By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

October 20— Fannie Amelia Holdsworth, aged 15 years; Holly- 
wood Cemetery. 

October 29— Ruth Thorpe, aged 2 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 
December 4— Mrs. Sarah E. Hopkins, aged 70 years; Shockoe Hill 
Cemetery. 

December 6— Thelma Williams Cole, aged 9 months; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 



400 History Heneico Paeish, 

1897. 

January 10— James W. Shields (Senior Warden), aged 86 years; 
Hollywood Cemetery. 

January 12 — Julius E. Nessler, aged 58 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

January 18 — Mrs. Mary J. Brownell, aged 64 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

January 22— Mrs. Mary S. Goodman, aged 31 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

February 8— Adolphus L. Savage, aged 44 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

February 8 — Clifton Garland Harris, aged 15 months; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

February 10 — William Ashby Harris, aged 4 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

February 13 — John Selden, aged 13 years; Shockoe Hill Cemetery. 

February 21 — Chas. J. Hale, aged 71 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

April 1 — George S. Vashon, aged 65 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

April 2 — Capt. W. D. Wrenn, aged 52 years; Staunton, Va. 

April 23 — Mrs. Eliza Alston, aged 71 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

April 29 — Miss Josephine Virginia Zimmer, aged 17 years; Oak- 
wood Cemetery. 

May 13 — Mrs. Frances Jones, aged 79 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

May 13 — Lewis Ragghianti, aged 37 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

June 6 — Walter Scott Edwards, aged 3 months and 15 days; Oak- 
wood Cemetery. 

June 26 — Mrs. Charlotte Poythress, aged 72 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

July 1 — Carrie Francis Thomas, aged 9 months; Shockoe Hill 
Cemetery. 

July 6 — Mary Francis Cake, aged 1 month; Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 10 — Russell St. Geo. Haney, aged 5 months; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Revs. Tucker, of East End Church, and R. A. Goodwin. 

July 15 — Mrs. Sadie E. R. Christian, aged 24 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

July 18 — Charles E. Tenser, aged 45 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 
By Rev. Preston G. Nash. 

August 15 — Robt. Earnest Smithers, aged a few days. 
September 8 — Oliver Mountcastle; Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

September 14 — Henry S. Ramey, aged 37 years; Maury Cemetery, 
Manchester, Va. 




Rev. Wm. C. Butler, 1860-1861. 



St. Joh]s-''s Chtjech. 401 

September 17 — Mrs. Mary L. Bowis, aged 63 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

September 27 — Robert Thomas, aged 80 years; Henrico county, 
eight miles from Richmond, Va. 

October 19 — George R. McCauley, aged 19 months; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

October 24 — Robert Jones, aged 70 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

October 26 — O. Lochland Blankenship, aged 18 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

October 31 — H. P. Worsham, aged 45 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

November 12 — Miss Ida Jones, aged 26 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

November 23 — Wm. M. Wallace, aged 75 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

November 28 — Frank L. Bottoms, aged 12 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

November 28 — Miss Annie P. Estes, aged 41 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

December 7 — Mrs. Bettie T. Fendley, aged 50 years; Centralia 
Depot Cemetery. 

1898. 

January 16 — Wm. G. Allen, aged 75 years; Shockoe Hill Cem- 
etery. 

January 23 — Jno. H. Norman, aged 54 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

January 24 — Mrs. Wm. (Mary E.) Partin, aged 56 years; Bland- 
ford, Petersburg. 

January 27 — Mrs. Mary Windel, aged 48 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

February 3 — Erasmus Stribbling, Sr., aged 52 years; Oakwood 

Cemetery. 

By Rev. Peeston G. Nash. 

February 15 — Mrs. Sarah A. Davis, aged 60 years; in the country. 
By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

February 23 — James A. Royster, aged 23 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

February 27 — Mrs. Minnie Zimmerman, aged 28 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 
By Rev. R. A. Goodwin and Mr. Scott Wood, Coloeed Div. Student. 

February 26 — ^Luther Pratt (colored), aged 30 years; Colored Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

March 23— Hazel Nell Goodwyn, aged 2 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

May 3 — Mrs. Eliza V. Morris, aged 80 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

26 



402 HisTOBT Hbneico Pakish, 

May 21— Mrs. Frances C. Champlin, aged 53 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

By Revs. Hatcher^ Methodist, and R. A. Goodwin. 
]y[ay 27— William Dowdan, aged 66 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 
June 13— Frank Roy Ramey, aged 6 months; Maury Cemetery, 

Manchester. 

By Revs. Dennis and R. A. Goodwin. 

June 25— Albert J. Burgess, aged 52 years; Maury Cemetery, 

Manchester. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

June 27— Marion Leigh, aged 12 months; Oakwood Cemetery. 

June 28— Mrs. Balinda W. Andrews, aged 61 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

July 13— Jacob Steigleder, aged 70 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 13— Mrs. Lilian E. Williams, aged 28 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

July 17— Mrs. Mary E. Carr, aged 26 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 17 — Mrs. Emma L. Minson, aged 24 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

July 22— Mrs. Martha J. Richardson, aged 55 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

July 23— Effie V. Whiteman, aged 12 months; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. P. R. Nugent. 

August— Miss Eva Andrews, aged 21 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

September— George K. Taylor, aged 35 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 
By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

October 5— Mrs. Chas. (Comalia) Alcutt, aged 28 years; Holly- 
wood Cemetery. 

October 10— F. Harper Jones, aged 40 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

October 10— Lillian G. Shepherd, aged 6 months; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

October 26— Henry Burkert, aged 65 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

October 31— J. B. Howard, aged 32 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

November 9 — Capt. J. E. Fitz, aged 60 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

November 12 — M. F. Morris, aged 45 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

November 14— Mrs. Elizabeth F. Leffler, aged 35 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

November 14 — S. G. Powell, aged 31 years; Danville, Va. 

November 22 — ^Richard L. Harrison, aged 17 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

December 23 — Mrs. Rosa A. Stokeley, aged 75 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 



St. JoHi^^s Chuech. 403 

1899. 

January 15— Mrs. Sarah Elliott, aged 74 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

January 28— Thomas J. Hatcher, aged 51 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

January 31— Robert H. Baker, aged 70 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery, 

February 8— Dr. L. C. Crump, aged 80 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 
February 25— Wm. Junior Green, aged 57 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

February 28— Chas. Augustus Cake, aged 30 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

March 3— Mrs. S. E. C. Locke, aged 49 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Revs. Cooke and R. A. Goodwin. 
March 7— John H. Windel, aged 28 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 
March 27— Rebecca P. Winston, aged 8 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Geo. Bundy, Colored Lay Reader. 
March 27— Mrs. Bertha Ann Lipscomb (colored), aged 65 years. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin and Methodist Minister in Fulton. 
April 10— William C. Dowdan, aged 19 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin and Rev. Benj. Dennis. 
April 23— Mrs. Franklin Eugene Smith, aged 21 years; Mount 
Calvary Cemetery, Richmond, Va. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 
June 7— Henry Alston, aged 65 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 
June 8— John Scott, aged 6 months; Oakwood Cemetery. 
June 8— Justice Marshall, aged 9 months; Oakwood Cemetery. 
June 18— Collins Jarvis, aged 63 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 
June 25— Mrs. Sarah A. Dunn, aged 77 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

July 6— Hazel Gertrude Flournoy, aged 12 months; Maury Ceme- 
tery, Manchester. 

July 8 — Mrs. Kate E. Williams, aged 54 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 17— Edward M. McGee, aged 24 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

July 18— J. H. Butzner, aged 52 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

July 18 — E. W. Powell, aged 54 years; Riverview Cemetery. 

July 19— George E. Baker, aged 5 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

September 9— Miss Bettie L. Vaughan, aged 69 years; Goochland 
county, Va. 



404 History Henkico Paeish, 

September 24— Arthur H. Harris, aged 2 years; Riverview Cem- 
etery. 

October 5— John R. Sedgwick, aged 64 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

October 18— Elsie May Strange,, aged 4 months; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

November 18— Mrs. Mary E. Gill, aged 57 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

December 9— Mrs. Bernie E. Camp, aged 40 years; Hollywood 

Cemetery. 

1900. 

January 4— Thadius C. Livesay, aged 32 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

January 13— John Booth, aged 55 years; Quinton, New Kent 

county. 

January 16— Mrs. Sarah E. Saunders, aged 48 years; Shockoe Hill 
Cemetery. 

January 18— Geo. Plitt Perry, aged 48 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

January 20 — Mrs. Amelia Holdsworth, aged 43 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

January 21 — Miss Minnie Belle Hamilton, aged 23 years; Holly- 
wood Cemetery. 

March 2 — Mrs. Caroline E. Shields, aged 80 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

March 19— Mrs. Sarah E. Cooper, aged 68 years; Shockoe Hill 
Cemetery. 

March 21— Mrs. Amanda Hatcher, aged 68 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

March 24— Miss Annie M. Eastham, aged 42 years; Riverview 
Cemetery. (Died at the Home for Incurables.) 

March 29— Smitheyt Spain, aged 44 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

April 22 — Edgar 'Louis Gary, aged 15 months; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

May 9— Henry O. Cake, aged 27 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

May 10 — Miss Eliza L. Van Lew, aged 40 years; Shockoe Hill 
Cemetery. 

May 15— Milton Conway Harris, aged 6 months; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

May 17 — Mrs. Mary L. Watson, aged 55 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

May 21 — James Hoard, aged 5 months; Oakwood Cemetery. 

May 28 — Capt. Wm. Z. Lochland, aged 73 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery, 

May 28 — James White, aged 37 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

June 3 — Hannah Massie Harris, aged 8 months; Riverview Cem- 
etery. 



St. Joiin^s Church. 405 

June 15 — Wm. E. Klinck, aged 40 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

June 15 — Thos. Glenroy Richardson, aged 5 months; Oakwood 

Cemetery. 

By Rev. E. B. Snead. 

June 6 — "Wm. Davis Leftwich, aged 8 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 
June 29— Hudley Enroughty, aged 60 years; Riverview Cemetery. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 
July 20 — Roy E. Brown, aged 2 months; Oakwood Cemetery. 
July 20 — James L. Jarvis, aged 30 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin and Benj. Dennis. 
July 25 — Miss Alberta E. Burgess, aged 30 years; Maury Cemetery, 
Manchester. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

September 19 — Lillian Nelson, aged 5 months; Oakwood Cemetery. 

September 28 — Miss Elizabeth L. Van Lew, aged 83 years; 
Shockoe Hill Cemetery. 

September 29 — Mrs. Dora L. Blankenship, aged 45 years; Oak- 
wood Cemetery. 

October 12 — Mrs. Hattie A. Jackson, aged 31 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

October 23 — Mrs. Sarah P. L. Knight, aged 62 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

October 25 — George R. "Welsh, aged 33 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

December 16 — Mrs. Geo, Ella Collins, aged 51 years; Riverview 
Cemetery. 

December 16 — Samuel Murray, aged 83 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

1901. 
Mrs. Mary A. Bell. 

January 11 — Mrs. Penelope Wright Weddell, aged 55 years; St. 
John's churchyard. 

January 28 — Mrs. Nannie B. Richardson, aged 46 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

March 6 — "William Benedict, aged 4 months; Riverview Cemetery. 

May 2 — Mrs. Annie E. Jackson, aged 23 years; Oakwood Cemetery 

May 10 — Mrs. Carrie Lee Cake, aged 26 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

May 11 — Capt. McNairy Hobson, aged 70 years; Hollywood Ceme- 
tery, Picket Camp section. 

May 24 — Miss Bettie Elizabeth A. Fitzwilson, aged 65 years; St. 
John's Cemetery. 

By Rev. E. B. Snead. 

May 30 — Mrs. Susan Dowdan "Vick, aged 30 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 



406 History Henrico Parish, 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

May 31 — Mrs. Adaline E. Fitzwilson, aged 91 years; St. John's 
churchyard. 

June 4 — Bernard N. Houchins, aged 40 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

June 10 — James H. Hardgrove, aged 56 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

June 18 — Joseph G. Hester, aged 62 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

June 20 — Mrs. Eva Thompson, aged 35 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

June 24 — Elizabeth Clark, aged 6 months; Oakwood Cemetery. 

June 25 — Mrs. Susan Reed, aged 86 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

July 1 — Waverly G. Yarbrough, aged 48 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

July 5 — Frank M. Sherry, aged 60 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Rev. E. B. Snead. 
July 20 — Walter Roan, aged 42 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 
July 25 — Henrietta C. Walpert; Oakwood Cemetery. 
August 12 — Frank M. Sherry, Jr.; Hollywood Cemetery. 
August 31 — Emma Lee Gill, aged 14 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

September 8 — Frank L. Thomas, aged 32 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

September 30 — Robert W. Lewis, aged 62 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

October 23 — Mrs. Mary S. Gouldin, aged 65 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

November 23 — Mrs. Thomas, aged 68 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

November 25 — Mrs. Annie Blair Wrenn, aged 56 years; Shockoe 
Hill Cemetery. 

November 27 — W. H. Talman, aged 59 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

December 22 — Miss Emily Drummond, aged 70 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

December 24 — Henry T. Francisco, aged 50 years; Shockoe Hill 
Cemetery. 

December 25 — Dela E. Filbates, aged 7 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

1902. 

January 14 — William Phaup, aged 32 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

February 1 — Mrs. Nancy Netherwood, aged 74 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

February 15 — Mrs. M. C. Dunkum, aged 56 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 



St. John's Chuech. 407 

March 18 — Frank Marino, aged 40 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

March 19— Miss Nannie E. Reed, aged 62 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

April 7 — Mrs. Mary A. Stevenson, aged 77 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

April 8 — Juliett Virginia Tyler, aged 8 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

April 15 — Mrs. K. C. Allen, aged 70 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

April 18 — J. H. C. Blankenship, aged 52 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

April 27 — Mrs. Caroline V. Omohundro, aged 82 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

May 1 — Frank Nichols, aged 54 years; Blandford, Petersburg. 

By Revs. Wm. Clark and R. A. Goodwin. 
May 5 — Mrs. Judith Robinson, aged 80 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

May 17 — Edgar G. Selden, aged 12 years; Shockoe Hill Cemetery. 

By Rev. E. B. Snead. 
May 26 — Miss Fanny Partington; Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 
June 23 — Mrs. B. M. Williams, aged 50 years; Riverview Cem- 
etery. 

June 30 — Chas. J. Sinton, aged 83 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 
July 2 — Joseph Edwards, aged 7 months; Oakwood Cemetery. 
July 3 — Miss Annie E. Sinton, aged 66 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

By Revs. R. A. Goodwin and Staley, Baptist Minister. 
July 7 — Miss Juliet Fitz, aged 30 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 
July 22 — Chas. M. Doyle, aged 30 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. E. B. Snead. 

August 5 — Mrs. Helen Carter Edmonds, aged 90 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

August 13 — Miss Katie E. Williams, aged 28 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery, 

August 25 — Alice Newton, aged 4 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

August 26 — Robert Johnson; Oakwood Cemetery. 

September 5 — Mrs. M. J. Traylor; Hollywood Cemetery. 

September 10 — Mrs. Maud D. Welch, aged 40 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

September 14 — Magdaline Schubert Pilcher, aged 2 months and 10 
days; Riverview Cemetery. 



408 History Heneico Parish, 

September 16 — Mrs. M. M. Fitzwilson, aged about 48 years; St. 
John's churchyard. (Her body was cremated in New York, and her 
ashes deposited in her husband's grave.) 

September 27 — Wilnetta Jones, aged 3 months; Oakwood Ceme- 
tery. 

September 28 — Mrs. Maggie Dice, aged 65 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

September 30 — Mrs. Jane McKee, aged about 50 years; Riverviesw 
Cemetery. 

November 4 — R. L. King, aged 33 years; Mount Calvary Cemetery. 

November 8 — Mrs. Sarah Williams, aged 65 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

November 11 — L. J. Pierce, aged 35 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

December 9 — Mrs. Frances Burrell Johnson, aged 82 years; 
Shockoe Hill Cemetery. 

1903. 

By Rev. E. B. Snead. 
January 17 — Mrs. Mary Jane Vick; Oakwood Cemetery, 

By Revs. R. A. Goodwin and Cooke. 
January 26 — S. H. Ramey, aged 70 years; Danville. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

January 27 — Leonard Anderson Grace, aged 1 year; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

February 5 — Mrs. Maria V, Whitlock, aged 62 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

February 13 — Mrs. H. M. Semler, aged 58 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

February 17 — Robt. Alvin Fones, aged Qh years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Revs. R. A. Goodwin and McDeriot. 

February 22 — Mrs. Lucy A. Wood, aged 85 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev, G. Otis Mead. 

March 17 — Wm. T. Goodman, aged 62 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 
By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 

March 30 — Elbert K. P. Osborne, aged 23 years; Hollywood Cem- 
etery. 

April 2 — Mrs. Lena M. Savage, aged 52 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

May 7 — Mrs. Susan R. Estes, aged 76 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

May 10— David J. Baldwin, aged 66 years; Mt. Calvary Cemetery. 

May 10— Miss Charlotte S. D. Clopton, aged 61 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 



St. John''s Church. 409 

By Rev, E. B. Snead. 

May 26 — James Dunford; Riverview Cemetery. 
June 2 — Harvey H. Buffin; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. R. A. Goodwin. 
June 12 — Mrs. Lula S. Fitzwilson, aged 30 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

June 13 — Mrs. Alice G. Crump, aged 72 years; Ivy Depot, Albe- 
marle, Va. 

By Rev. G. O. Mead. 

July 29 — Frederick August Doeppe, aged about 4 months; Oak- 
wood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Me. Cooke. 

August 4 — Tbos. Benj. Richardson, aged about 6 months; Oak- 
wood Cemetery. 

By Rev. Caey Beckwith. 

August 5 — Peron Onetry Gentry, aged 55 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery, 
August 20 — G, W. Wade, aged 55 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev. J. W. Mobris, 
August 24 — Geo, Keith Taylor, aged 72 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

By Rev, Robt. Strange, D. D. 

August 30 — Mrs, Ophelia Yarbrough, aged 78 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

By Rev, Geo. S, Vest 

September 7 — Miss Nettie M. Stringer, aged 40 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

By Revs. R, A, Goodwin and Mr. Cooke. 

October 18 — Miss Margaret Hardie, aged 28 years; Oakwood Cem- 
etery. 

By Rev. R, A, Goodwin. 

November 14 — Miss Susan R. Davies, aged 21 years; Hollywood 
Cemetery. 

November 24 — Richmond T. Lacy, aged about 61 years; Oakwood 
Cemetery. 

December 9 — W. W. Davies, aged 60 years; Hollywood Cemetery. 

December 10— J, D. Wallace, aged about 50 years; Shockoe Hill 
Cemetery. 

December 13 — Berry Grubbs, aged 65 years; Oakwood Cemetery. 

December 13— Miss Marguerite J. Davies, aged 19 years; Holly- 
wood Cemetery. 



INSCRIPTIONS. 



mSCKIPTIONS. 



ST. JOHIT S CHUECH-YAED. 



Heare lies the body of 

Ai^N Caety ALisoisr^ 

wife of Frs. Alison^ 

who departed this life 

April 18th, 1793, aged 35 years. 

She was a kind and loving wife, 

a tender parent & 

a good Christian. 

To the memory of 

Mes. Maey B. A^deews^ 

who died Jan. 13th, 1826, 

aged 62 years. 

(Buried between the keeper's office and 25th and Broad 
streets.) 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Maegaeet Andeews^ 

wife of Mr. John Andrews, 

of this city, 

who departed this life 

the 1st day of September, 1800, 

aged 41 years. 

In memory of 

Phebe Atheeton",, 

wife of Daniel Atherton, 

who died Oct. 9th, 1960, 

aged 38 years. 



414 HiSTOEY Henrico Parish, 

In memory of 
Hariot Atherton^ 

daughter of 

Daniel and Phebe 

Atherton. 

Slie died Sept. 24, . 

Sacred to the memory of 
Frances Applewhatte^ 

relict of the late 
Dr. Jno. Applewhatte. 
Obit. Feb. 3rd, 1816. 
(Buried by a large sngarberry tree near the new Sunday 
school room.) 

In 

memory of 

Isaac Ames^* 

merchant, 

formerly of 

Haverhill, Mass., 

who died 

Nov. 5, A. D. 1818, 

aged 94. 

Fragment of white marble headstone lying down. 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

John Aelen^ 

a native of England, 

who died Oct. 24th, 1832, aged 38 years; 

also his infant son, 

John Johnson^ 

who died Aug. 8th, 1822, 

aged 1 year, Y months, 

& 3 days; 
also his infant daughter, 

Mary Elizabeth^ 
who died Aug. 21, 1822, 
aged 2 months, 26 days. 

*An early representative, doubtless, of the name noted for the 
manufactory of fire-arms. The "Twin Commonwealth," Massachu- 
setts and Virginia, in the early settlement of the colonies were in 
many notable instances of the same blood. The flocking to the 
capital city of Virginia appears to have been in his time. 



St. John's Chuech. 416 



In 

memory of 

William Allegre.* 

Died April iTtli, 

1833, 

aged 69 years. 

(Marble headstone.) 



Sacred to the memory of 

Ellen Ahern^ 
who died :N'ov. 5th, 1841. 
(Buried at the southeast corner of the church.) 



There is a brick vault covered with a thick marble slab 
near the tomb of the Rev. Robert Rose, apparently very old, 
from which the inscription has been entirely obliterated by 
time. 



Here lies the dust of 

Mary Berkely^ 

who departed this life May 26th, 

1793 — this monument was 

erected by her husband, 

I^elson Berkely, 

to mark to future years the spot 

where she was laid. 

She is gone but we shall meet again. 

(White marble slab on brick vault.) 



Died Dec. 19, 1822. 
The Rev. John Buchanan^ for many years rector of St. 
John's Church, and lovingly known among his parishioners 
as ^Tarson Buchanan," he was buried under the left of the 
chancel, where now stands a tablet to Rev. A. W. Weddell. 

*Printer of Richmond. His daughter was the first wife of Albert 
Gallatin. 



416 History Henrico Parish, 

In memory of 

Harrett Burke^ 

daughter of 

James & Ann Burke, 

■who departed 

the life in 

August 29th, 1799. 

Sandstone headstone. 

In 

memory of 

Ann Eliza Burk. 

She was born the 3d 

of March, 1814, and died the 

last of October, 1814. 

In memory of 

MiRIA BURKE^ 

daughter of James 

and Ann Burke, 

who departed this 

life November 
23rd, 1800, aged 
3 years & 2 months. 
Sandstone headstone. 

In memory of 

Wm. &. Elijah Barker. 

1820. 

In 

Memory of 

Mary Ann. 

Aug. 30th, 1821. 

(Eragment.) 

Alexander Bell^ 

of Kichmond, third son of Jno. Bell, 

of Gibdoe, Kirkcudbrightshire, died 

19th Dec, 1812, 

age 28 years. 

(Twenty feet from the wall facing the Catholic church. 

Handsome white marble slab four inches thick on pedestal.) 




Rev. Wm. Norwood, 1862-1868. 



St. John''s Chukch. 417 

In memory of 

Samuel BRYsoisr^ 

who departed this 

life the 20th of 

October, 1802, 

aged 40 years. 

In 

memory 

of " 

Andrew Beysojs"^ 

who departed this life 

7th Oct., 1813, 

aged 35 years. 

(White marble headstone.) 

This token of respect 

is dedicated to the memory 

of Albert Booker/^ 

of Richmond. 

He was born in Cumberland county 

the 6th of March, 1790, 

and departed this life 

on the 9th of October, 1816. 

(White marble slab on pedestals surrounded by an iron 

railing. ) 

In memory of 
John Ball, of ISTewark, : ' 

^ew Jerse;-, who died 
Sept. idth, 1818. 
(Buried between office and the main entrance of the cem- 
etery. ) 

To the memory of 

John F. Bayne^ 

born January 13th, 1792, 

died 17th Dec, 1817. 



The Booker family in Virginia supplied a number of gallant 
officers m the army of the Revolution— the Christian name Edward 
being conspicuous. It had many representatives in Amelia county 

27 



418 History Henkico Parish, 

In memory of 
Ika Ball^ of 
E'ewark, 'New Jersey, wlio 
died Sept. 10th, 1818, 
age 28 years. 
(Sixty feet from the main entrance of the keeper's office, 
pointing north.) 



Here 

lies the body of 

George C. Brown^^ 

a native of Lunenburgh, 

^ova Scotia, 

who departed this life 

the 25th Oct., 1821, 

aged 27 years. 



To the memory of 

John Brown, 

of I^etherwood, 

in the County of Dumf rier, 

Scotland, 

who accidentally lost his life 

on the night of the 25th of December, 

1823, 

at the Eagle Hotel in this city. 

(White marble slab on brick vault.) 



Here lies 

the body of Rich^d Brown, 

formerly of N'orfolk Borough, 

who was born ^Novr. 13th, 1735. 

Died 27th IN^ovr,, 1781, 

aged 46 years. 

Marble headstone. 

(Buried between office and the church near John Enders' 
tomb. ) 



St. John's Chuech. 419 

This marble was erected 

to the memory of 

William Brown^ 

a native of 

Kirkandbright, Scotland, 

and for some years 

a merchant in this city. 

He fell a victim to the dreadful 

conflagration at the theatre 

on the 26th December, 1811, 

aged 46 years and 5 months. 

In discharging the social duties 

his conduct was invariably regulated 

by principles of honour, 

rectitude and integrity. 

Reader, prepare for a future world 

for 

in the midst of life 

thou art in death. 

(White marble slab, brick vault.) 

Sacred 

to the memory of --tx A^ , ,^. 

Jacob JBockins^ — " 

a native of Germantown, 

State of Pennsylvania, 

who was born the 27th day of December, 

in the year of our Lord 1765, 

and departed this mortal life 

the 30th day of May, 1804, 

in the 39th year of his age. 

Here lies these last remains of one 

Beneath this stone at rest. 
Whose better part is gone from here 

To dwell among the blest. 
In doing good he did rejoice. 

His heart was free from pride ; 
He made his Maker's law his choice 
And in his faith he died. 
(Marble slab on pedestal.) 



420 History Heneico Parish, 

In memory of 

Dorothy Brotherhood^ 

wife of Joshua Brotherhood, 

who died Oct. 19th, 1804, 

aged 29 years. 

(Opposite the main entrance of the church.) 

This monument is consecrated 

to the memory of 

Robert Burton^* 

a native of Haddington in Scotland, 

and a citizen of the United States, 

who departed this life 

on the 12th February, 1806, 

aged 59 years. 

Also under this stone is deposited 

the body of his infant son, 

John Bitfield Burton^ 

who departed this life 
on the 13th July, 1801, 
aged 5 months. 
(White marble slab on pedestals enclosed by an iron rail- 
ing.) 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

James & Ann Burton, 

the latter died Sept. 29th, 1833, 

in the 52nd year 

of her age. 

The former died 

October 8th, 1823, 

in the 53rd year 

of his age. 

They were 

natives of Yorkshire, 

near Leeds, England. 

*0f the early firms of Brown (John), Rives (George), & Burton, 
and Burton & Brown, merchants. 



St. John's Church. 421 

Also 

Hannah^ 

the daughter 

of 

James & Ann Burton, 

and her 

five children, 

she was married 

to 

John Easton, 

Dec. 2Yth, 1823. 

Died 

March 21st, 1863, 

aged 68 years. 

Also 

John Easton^ 

native of England, 

died 
Sept. 6th, 1862, 
in the 86th year. 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

John Beale^* 

who departed this life 

'Nov. 20th, 1837, 

In the 89th year of his age. 

Here lies also 

James Beale^ M. D., 

born 

June 1, 1803. 

Died 
July 1, 1890. 

"Of such are the Kingdom of Heaven." 
(Both of above are white marble slabs on brick vaults.) 



♦John Beale was a worthy blacksmith, and father of that courtly 
gentleman and accomplished physician, the late Dr. James Beale, 
who married a Miss Pallin, and died without issue. 



422 History Henrico Parish, 

Sacred 
to the memory of 
Catharine Beale, 
who departed this life 
Jan'y Tth, 1830, 
aged 64 years. 
As a mother kind and affectionate 
As a neighbor ever ready to console the afflicted 
As a Christian humble and unpretending. 
Requiescat in Pace. 

Sacred to the memory of 
Gersham Beers^ who was horn in 
Fairfield A. D. 1771. 
Died Aug. 7th, 1832. 

Also, 
Jonathan W. Beers^ 
who was born in Pairfield, Conn., 
'Nov. 7th, 1794, 
Died Feb. 26, 1842. 
Oh if my Lord would come and meet 
My soul should stretch her wings to Heaven 
Fly fearless through death worn gate 
ISTor feel the terror as she passed. 
(Thirty feet from the main entrance of the new Sunday 
school room.) 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Ebenezer S. Bowling^ 

son of 

Thomas and Martha Bowling, 

who was born Sept. 6th, 1807, 

and departed this life the 20th Oct., 1832, 

in the 25th year of his age. 

Here also rests his mother, 

Mrs. Matilda Bowling, 
who died on the 6th day of January, 1846, 

in the 67th year of her age 
with Christian faith and hope on her lips. 



St. John's Chukch. 423 

Emma Celia, 

daughter of 

M. M. & E. D. Bonnet, 

died May 2nd, 1838, 

aged 7 years, 6 months. 

In 

memory of 

James Ballentine^ 

a native of Antrim, 

Ireland, 

who died 

Aug. 1st, 1838, 

aged 28 years. 

Earewell my dear and loving wife. 

Contented may you be, 
May you obtain eternal life, 
Prepare and follow me. 

In memory of 

Elizabeth Baylor^ 

daughter of J. J^. and 

Sarah Baylor. Born 

4 of May, 1784. Died 16 of 

August, 1792, aged 8 years & 3 months. 

Also, 

Eleanor Baylor, 

Born March 7th, 1796, 

died July 7th, 1797, 
aged 1 year & 4 months. 

In memory of 

Sarah Ann Butler, 

the consort of Thomas P. Butler, 

born 4th January, 1800, 

& died 31st July, 1840. 

She done her duty on earth as a wife 

& a mother and gave evidence 

here on earth by her good 

conduct of her reception 

in heaven. 



424 HiSTOEY Henkico Parish, 

In memory of 

John W. Barrett^ 

was born Dec. 1, 1808, 

died March lOth, 1841. 

Sacred to the memory of 

Ann E. Burch^ 

born 1799, died 1841. 

(Location, between the church and the main entrance of the 

cemetery, and on the left side of the walk, near the centre 

and about 24 feet from the church.) 

Also 

her grand child, 

William Browning^ 

son of James & Ann Easton, 

died 

March 14th, 1851, 

aged 21 months. 

In memory of 

Wm. T. Blankenship^ 

died 19th July, 

1852. 

(l^ear the keeper's office.) 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

James Webster Blankenship^ 

who departed this life December 31st, 18 — . 

(Fragment.) 

In memory of 
Ann Benson^ 
wife of D. M. Benson. 
(Buried near a large tree by the keeper's office, on the 
south side.) 

E. B. (Fragment.) 
(Gray sandstone headstone.) 



St. John's Chuech. 425 

This marble is erected 

to the memory of 

Mrs. Rebecca Copland, 

who departed this life 

the 25th day of July in the year 

1800, ' 

in the 33rd year of her age 

She left nine children who bemourn the loss 

of an affectionate mother. 

(White marble slab on brick vault.) 

Charles Copland/^ 

died 24th E'ovember, 1836, 

aged about 80 years. 

As a member of the Richmond Bar, he 

was highly respected for good sense and 

for proverbial diligence, 

punctuality and honesty. 

In private life he was an exemplar of the 

domestic and social virtues. 

The poor, the widow and the orphan, 

his servants, children, wife and many friends 

bless his memory and mourn his loss. 

To the memory of 

a tender father and pious man , 

the filial duty of his surviving children 

has erected this monmuent. 

(White marble slab on brick vault.) 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Henningham C. Copland, 

(widow of 

Charles Copland,) t 

who died 

on the 9th of June, 1838, 

in the 57th year of her age. 

(White marble slab on brick vault.) 

♦Charles Copland was a successful and esteemed lawyer of Rich- 
mond in the early decades of the nineteenth century. 
jA prominent lawyer of Richmond. 



426 History Henrico Parish, 

In memory of 

John Sheppard Copland^ 

born 4 Oct., 1845, 

died 8 uly, 184Y. 



Charles Copland^ 
born 26 Oct., 1845, 
died April 1, 184Y. 

Julia Margaret Copland^ 

born 18 June, 1847. 

died 1 May, 1848. 

To tbe memory of 

Mary Cringan^ 

consort of Doctor John Cringan, 

formerly an eminent physician in this city. 

He departed this life on the 3rd day of March 

in the year of our Lord 1801, 

aged twenty-seven years. 

Kobert and Mary Ann Cringan 

her children prompted by filial 

affection for a beloved parent 

have erected this sepulchral monument. 

(White marble slab on brick vault.) 

To the mxCmory of 
Doctor James Currie^ 

a native of 

Annandale in Scotland, 

who emigrated to Virginia previous 

to the Revolution, practiced medicine 

during a residence of forty years 

with a celebrity seldom surpassed 

and died 

on the 23rd April, 1807, 

in the 63rd year of his age. 



St. Joiin^s Ciiuech. 427 

To the 
memory of 
Mrs. Mary Cuerie^ 
who died 
on the 25th ISTov., 1802. 
(Both of above white marble slabs on brick vault. Sur- 
rounded with iron railing.) 

Old Jewish church, formerly standing on Franklin street, 
between 20th and 21st streets. 




Here repose the ashes of 

Israel Cohejn^, 

who departed this life the tenth 

day of T. S. A. In 556 

corresponding with the 29th day 

of July, 1803, aged LIII years, 

a token of the affection of his 

brother Jacob I. Cohen, who 

has erected this monument. 

Here lies deposited the remains of 

Mrs. Hester Cohen^ 

late wife of 

Jacob I. Cohen, 

who departed this life 

the 22nd of August, 1804, 

aged 60 years. 

Both of above are white marble slabs on brick vaults, and 
are the only remaining graves in this old church-yard, all 
others formerly here having been removed to the new Jew- 
ish cemetery in the northwestern confines of the city. 

This record got with the St. John's epitaphs by accident, 
and has no connection with them. 

Zebulon Charter^ 
1810. 



428 History Henkico Parish^ 

In memory of 

William Collins^ 

a native of the conntv of 

West Meatli, Ireland, 

who died Sept. 15, 1821, 

age 40 years. 

(Between the old Sunday school room and the new Sun- 
day school, near a large sycamore tree, by the wall.) 



I. H. S. 

In memory of 

Patrick Collins^ 

who departed this life 

October 19th, 1804, 

in the 27th year of his age 

a native of the Parish of 

Ahamlist, 
County Sligo, Ireland, 

and a member 
of the church of Rome. 



In 

memory of 
Will. Claiborne^ 

who died Sept. 

27th, 1809, aged 61 

years. 

(Gray sandstone headstone.) 



Sacred 

to the memory of 

Louis Charter^ 

a native of the State of Connecticut, 

died 11th Sept., 1810, 

aged 27 years. 



St. John's Chuech. 429 

Sacred 
to the memory of 
Edward Cakeington^* 
who was born 
the 11th February, l748-'9 
and departed this life 
on the 28th day of October, 1810. 
The public services both civil and military of this vir- 
tuous and exemplary man it is the province of history to 
record, in the less obtrusive scenes of private life the quali- 
ties of his heart had a fairer opportunity of being devel- 
oped, sincere in friendship his life may be said to have been 
devoted to others. Generous and benevolent he was essen- 
tially the benefactor of the poor and protector of the help- 
less. His tenderness to her who was the partner of his do- 
mestic comfort is remembered with mingled gratitude and 
love and with pious veneration for his memory. She hath 
caused this stone to be erected. 

(White marble slab on granite pedestals.) 



In memory of 

Maey G. Caeei^tgton, 

daughter of Jno. & Sarah Taylor, 

and the wife of A. B. Carrington. 

This stone 

is a monument of conjugal affection by her husband 

who although desolate and bereaved, 

sorrows not without hope 

Derived from the words of gracious Redeemer, 

repeated by her even in the agonies of death, 

"In me though He were dead, yet shall I live." 

She was born E'ov. 25th, 1801. Married Sept. 6, 1820, 

and died Feb. 15, 1821. 

Shall live again when Jesus comes. 

(Opposite the main entrance of the church, about six feet 

from the walk.) 

♦Lieutenant-colonel of artillery of the Revolution, quartermaster 
general under General Nathaniel Greene; foreman of the jury in 
Burr's trial for treason. 



430 HisTOKT Heneico Paeish, 

Eliza Coi^way^ 

daughter of Isaac & 

Magaret JSTewton^ 

and wife of Tho. B. Conway, 

departed this life 25th Septr., 1814, 

in the 18th year of her age. She left 

a husband with an infant 

10 weeks' old to mourn her loss, 

words are wanting to say what. 

What a wife and mother should be 

she was that. 

(Thirty feet from the main entrance of the cemetery, 

close by the wall. ) 

This head and foot stone 
is to the memory of 

DiDIER COLII^^ 

who was born 
in Paris on the 10 of April in 

the year of our Lord, 1759, 
who died the 3rd of April, 1815. 
(Buried opposite main entrance to the church.) 

Here 

two infant children of 

Zechaeiah & Eliza Claek^ 

1818. 

In 

memory of 
Mrs. J. Clarke. 



(Wood headstone.) 

Sacred to the memory of 

Mrs. Mary Cooper^ 
who died :^ov. 10th, 1872, 
in her 65th year of her age. 
(Buried between the keeper's office and Twenty-fifth street 
wall. The grave is between two maple trees.) 



St. John's Chuech. 431 

In memory of 
Doctor William Caktee, 
wlio died June 12th, 1799, 
aged 67 years. 
(Buried about 20 feet from the west door of the church.) 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Chaelotte Caetee, 

wife of 

William Carter, 

and daughter of 

Dr. William Foushee. 

She died July 8th, 1822, 

in the 35th year of her age. 

Also 

Isabella Eoushee Caetee^ 

her daughter, 

who died Dec. 17th, 1836, 

in her 2nd year. 

Under this memorial are entombed the remains of both. 

(White marble headstone.) 

Sacred 

to 

the memory of 

Miss Malvina Clayton^ 

who was born 

January 12th, 1802, 

and died 

September 27th, 1822, 

aged 20 years, 8 months 

and 15 days. 

Prepare, prepare ye well and sound 

Por Death with all its pain 
The world with riches, pleasures round 
ISTo happiness can gain. 
(Marble headstone P. D. Bradstreet, 198 Cherry street, 
K Y.) 

(Buried on the west side of the church, about twenty feet 
from the door.) 



432 History Heneico Pabish, 

Underneatli this stone is laid 

the remains of 

Mrs. RosANis^A Dixois^^ 

the amiable spouse of 

Mr. John Dixon, 

printer to this Commonwealth. 

She departed this life the 5th day of 

April, 1Y90, aged 51 years. 

Low in the tomb a most worthy ruin lies, 
While the pure vapor seeks its native skies, 
A fate like this to thee, dear friend was given 
To sparkle, bloom, and be exhaled to heaven. 

Rebackah B. Davidson^;, 

who departed this life 

July 22nd, 1T99, aged 

14 months & 13 days. 

"No prying eye can view us here 

I was a child and lov'd most dear. 

Maey Ai^N Davidsok^ 
daughter of Robert & 

Ann Davidson, 

born Jan. 30th, 1806, 

and died July 15th, 

aged 5 months & 14 

davs. 



Here lies the body of 

William M. Davidson"^ 

who departed this life 

May 14th, 1809, 

aged 41 years. 

A widow who will long his life deplore 

Her kind Husband now no more. 

(Between the hot house and a large maple tree, about 
thirty-five feet from the wall.) 




Rev. Hexry Wall, 1868-1875. 



St. John^s Chukch. 433 

.-p . ^^^Y Elizabeth and Eobt. Davidson. 

(Buried m the same grave on the north side of William 
Davidson s grave, between the hot house and a lar^e maple 
school^'' *^^ ^^^^^ running from the church to the brick 

Louis Daecey. 

Joseph Danforth.* 

Francis C'anforth. 

Sacred 

to the 

memory of 

Miss Sarah Kma Danforth^ 

2d daughter of 

Joseph & Frances Danforth, 

born the 13th Sep., 1809. 

Obt. the 16th Jul J, 1828. 

Sacred 

to the 

memory of 

Joseph Thomas, 

son of 

Joseph & Mary Danforth, 

born the 13 Sept., 1811, 

Obt. the 18th eTuly, 1813. 

The Lord gave and the 

Lord hath taken away. 

Blessed be the name of the Lord. 



Mr. Donaldson. 
(Fragment.) 



n^^nlf^ , ^}? ^^^'^^^ building, father of the late Col. John B. 
Danforth, long the Secretary of the Mutual Fire Assurance Society 
28 



434 History Henrico Parish, 

In 

memory of 

Eliza Donaldson^ 

who died May 10th, 1813, 

aged 72 years. 

(Gray sandstone headstone.) 

Elizabeth Dolton^ 

wife of John Dolton, of 

Lexington, Rockbridge County, Va., 

died 1817, aged 38 years. 

Gloria in Excelsis Deo. 



I. H. S. 

Here lieth the body of 

Maria Dornan^ 

alias Smith, 

native of the City of Dublin, 

Ireland, 

who departed this life on the 28th day of 

January, 1818, 

aged 17 years. 

Requiescat en Pace. Amen. 

In memory of 

Georgiana Cabell^ 

infant child of 

John and Ann E. 

Dove.* 

Born 

April 15th, 1823, 

died 
Feby. 20th, 1824. 

*Dr. John Dove, an esteemed physician of Richmond, Masonic 
writer, and Grand Secretary for forty years of the Grand Lodge of 
Masons of Virginia. 



St. Johns's Chuech. 435 

E,iglit Worshipful 

John Dove^ M. D., 

Born in Eichmond, Sept. 2, 1792. 

Died in Kichmond, Nov. 16, 1876. 

Grand Sect.* of the Grand Lodge of Masons in Virginia. 

(Location, nine feet on the west side of the keeper's office.) 

In memorian 

Ann Eliza Dove^J 

consort of 

L'oct. Jno. Dove, 

born Aug. 20th, 1789, 

died Oct. 12, 1865. 

Her house was ordered well 

Her children taught the way of life, 

Whom rising up in honour, 

Called her blessed. 
The poor with earnest benedictions, 
On her steps attend. 

Mrs. Mary Downey^ 

born Aug. 8th, 1788, 
died July 29, 1880. 

(Buried in the rear of the vestry room, about thirty feet 
from the church.) 

Mary^ relict of Florence Downey, 

born at Moville, County D'onegal, 

Ireland, Aug. — . 

A beautiful monument was erected to 

Mrs. Mary Downey in Oct., 1899, 

by Mrs. Fagan. 

I have loved, O Lord, the beauty of thy house. 

And the place where thy glory dwelleth. 

♦For forty years Masonic writer, and assiduous philanthropic, and 
beloved physician. 

$Nee Ege, daughter of Jacob Ege, of "Old Stone House," undoubt- 
edly — probably the first of buildings now extant erected in Rich- 
mond. 



436 History Henrico Parish 



Sacred 
to the memory of 

E^ATHANIEL DuNLOP^ 

who departed this life 

on the 21st July, 1838, 

at Wilmington, in the county 

of Fluvanna, on his way to 

the Virginia Sjorings, in the 

45th year of his age. 

The deceased was a native of Ireland, 

but emigrated to this country in 

early life and continued to reside 

in this city till the time of his death. 

He applied himself when very 

young to mercantile pursuits & 

by his zeal, industry and ability 

insured success and acquired a 

high reputation as a merchant. 

Modest and unassuming in his 

manners his worth was most highly 

esteemed by those best acquainted 

with him. 

He was generous and disinterested 

in his friendships and liberal and 

unpretending in his charity. 

(White marble monument enclosed by an iron railing.) 



In 

memory of 
John Davenport^ 
a native of Jersey, 

England, 

but for many years 

a worthy citizen of this city. 

Died 3rd March, 1830, 

aged 60 years. 



St. John's Church. 437 

Here 
lies the body of 
Me. Daniel Denoon,* 
gunmaker of this city, 
who was shot by James Mcl^aught, 
27th Feb., 1826, 
after being in his employ 
8 years, 
3 months & 15 days. 
Aged 22 years, 2 mos, 15 days. 
Lament, O ye his friends, his loss deplore 
For virtues Daniel is, alas, no more. 
And you to whom each social merit's dear, 
Drop o'er his grave a tributary tear 
For each loved attribute his soul possessed. 
And now in Heaven enjoys eternal rest. 

In 

memory of 

Margaret J. Davenport^ 

who died 

24th August, 1831, 

aged 24 years. 

In 

memory of 

Ann Denson^ 

consort of 

D. M. Denson, 

died 13th Oct., 1831, 

aged 32 years. 

She lived and died 

in the possession of 

all the virtues which 

was best calculated to 

endear her to those 
who knew her best and 
loved her best. 
(^¥hite marble headstone, raised lette rs. ) 

Of 'locTpoHtfcarrepur "*'' ''■""^' °- °-°-^- '"-^er, and 



438 HiSTOEY Hensico Paeish, 

A brother's tribute 

of affection 
to the memory of 
John M. Dengre^ 
bom in Southampton County, 
9th March, 1810, 
died in Kichmond, 
20th April, 1837. 

(White marble shaft about ten feet high.) 



Ann Davenport Davis^ 

wife of 

Burton Whitaker Davis. 

Died March 6th, 1838, aged 38 years. 

She lies here with three of her infants. 

She was sincere, tender and kind 

and her hope was in Christ. 

Blessed are the merciful. 

(Marble headstone.) 



Lueazer Davis^ 

the daughter 

of Thos. & Euth, 

Died ISTov. 3rd, 1800. 

(Sandstone headstone.) 



Here 

lies the body of 

Ann Darous^ 

the wife of John Darous, 

who departed this life 

March 5th, 1805, 

in the 39th year 

of her age. 



St. John's Church. 439 

Here lies the body of 
Jacob Ege^ 
born March 13th, 1754, 
died October 6th, 1795, 
aged 41 years, 6 months, 24 days. 
A tender wife will long his loss deplore 
Her kind indulgent husband now no more, 
To all relatives and acquaintances dear, 
From these he claims the tribute of a tear 
But he, while genuine worth can find a friend 
Shall need no stone his memory to descend 
In honor's path he has unerring trod 
And proved himself the ISToblest Work of God. 
(White marble slab on brick vault.) 

Sacred 

to the 

memory of 

Samuel Ege^ 

born 

Jany. 22nd, 1742, 

died 
Feby. 11th, 1801. 

Sacred 

to the 

memory of 

Elizah W. EctE^ 

born 
Eeb. 14th, 1Y46, 

died 
Jany. 8th, 1829. 



*Jacob Ege German tailor, the builder of the "old Stone House/' 
at the nortf east corner of M^in and Nineteenth streets, ^uUt of ^^^ 
hie stone, evidently boulders from James river. J^^^^. ^f-.^^" *^^ 
owner of a lot in the plan of Richmond by Wm. Byrd, m 1736 The 
Sluse is the oldest standing in the city. It is erroneously stated that 
it was once the headquarters of Washington; a ludicrous assumption, 
inlhat Washington at no time during the Revolution had his head^ 
Quarters in Richmond, nor is it known that ne was here at all in the 
period; further, the structure originally comprised only two rooms, 

with contracted attic, in which the family of>,^\o^^^^i^^.^,,^°^.;^7l5e 
ample housing. Indeed, had Washington with his staff been m the 
vicinity, the owners of spacious mansions in the neighboring coun- 
try would have felt themselves privileged in entertaining him. 



440 History Henrico Parish, 

Erected 
to 

the memory of 

Thomas Haedii^g Ellis^ 

son of Major Josiah Ellis, 

of Amherst County, 

who was born 

the 14th of May, 1781, and died 

the 12th of September, 1804. 

In 

memory of 

Mrs. Mary Evertz^ 

departed this life the 

27th day of March, 1813, 

aged 43 years. 

(Marble headstone.) 

In memory of 

Elizabeth^ 

infant child of 

John & Sarah E. 

Enders. 
Born Dec. 8th, 
died Dec. 13th, 1814. 
(Small white marble slab shaft.) 

Our father, 

JoiiK" Enders.* 

Born in York county, 

Pennsylvania, 

July 16th, 1YY6, 

died Oct. 20th, 1851. 

"He being dead yet speaketh." 

(White marble monument enclosed with iron railing.) 

Our mother, 

Sarah Lambert Enders^ 

born 

August lOth^ 1785, 

died 

February 27th, 1853. 

"My meditation of her shall be sweet." 



*A successful merchant and tobacconist of Richmond. 



St. John's Church. 441 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

John Exall^ June.^ 

a native of England. 

He died 

Sept. 9th, 1822, 

aged 32 years. 

Respected most by those who knew him best. 



To the memory of 

Maetha J. Eustace^ 

the fond, affectionate mother, 

the pious Christian, 
the sincere and steady friend, 

this stone is raised by her 

bereaved and forlorn hnsband* 

who grateful for the happy day 

•he has passed in a blessed union with her 

deeply deplores, while with humble 

submission he would kiss the rod. 

The mysterious Providence 

which in the prime of life has 

consigned her to the tomb. 

She died May 18th, 1828, 

in the 29th year of her age. 

(Marble slab on pedestal.) 



In memory of 

Mrs. Lettia Edgae^ 

who was born 17 June, 

Anno Domini 1Y75, 

and departed this life 16 Sept. 

Anno Domini 1837. 

(Buried between office and church.) 



♦John H. Eustace. 



442 HisTOBY Hen^kico Paeish, 

In 

memory of 

Capt. Elnathatst Fellows^ 

a native 

of Stonington in 

Connecticut^ 

who departed this life 

August 11th, 1805, 

in the 28th year of his 

age. 

He's gone in peace to those blest joys above 

Where angels rest in everlasting love. 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Jane Foster^ 

wife of John Foster of this city, 

who departed this life 

October 21st, 1806, aged 43 years. 

Also 

of Eliza Foster^ daughter of 

John and Jane, 

who died in the Borough of J^orfolk, 

February 7th, 1794, aged 3 years. 

Also 

of Sarah Ann Foster^ daughter of 

John and Jane, 

who died in ;^[assau, 

in the Island of I^ew Providence, 

July 5th, 1810, 

aged 22 years. 

(Marble slab on legs.) 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Rebecca Foster^ 

born Oct. 27, 1776, 

died June 29, 1833, 

in the 57th year of her age. 



St. John's Chuech. 443 

Here 

lies the body of 

Miss D. Faulkner^ 

who departed this life 

March 17th, 1811, 

aged 23 years. 

In memory of 

Caspar Fleisher^* 

who departed this life 

December 6th, 1811, 

aged 61 years. 

Also in memory of 

William Fleisher^ 

son of Charles & Hannah Fleisher, 

who departed this life 

March 30, 1815, 

aged 32 years, 2 months, & 11 days. 

(Marble slab on pedestals.) 

In 

memory of 

Hannah Fleisher^ 

who departed this life 

May 11, 1830, 

in the 68th year of her age. 

(Marble slab on pedestals.) 

In memory of 

Lucy L. Foushee^ 

wife of Wm. Foushee, 

who departed this life 

'Nov, 2nd, 1814, 

aged 26 years. 

So "unaffected, so composed a mind 

So firm, yet soft, so strong, yet so resigned. 

Heaves as its purest gold by tortures tried 

The Saint sustained it but the human died. 



♦Caspar Fleisher, a German, was the keeper of an esteemed eating 
house. 



444 History Henrico Parish, 

In memory of 

Hylton Foushee^ 

son of 

Wm. and Lucy Fonshee. 

Mary Ann Foushee. 

Sacred to the memory of 

Mary Ann^ 

wife of Theodrick Fergiisson, daughter of 

Campbell & Margaret Hades, 

who died July 28th, 

age 28 years old. 

(Buried by a large sugarberry tree near the old brick 

school house.) 

(Fragment.) 



Nantz France. 



Mary Jane^ 

wife of Jno. W. Fergusson. 

Also her daughter, 

Mary Arabella. 

Oct., 1846. 

(Thirty-five feet from the comer of Twenty-fifth and 

Broad streets.) 

Archd. Freeland^ 
born in Glasgow, 

Scotland, 

Oct. 18th, 1Y57, 

died in Richmond, 

Virginia, 

July 21st, 1849.* 

Thou shalt come to thy 

grave in a full age like 

as a shock of corn cometh 

in his season. 

Job. Y. 26 

*A successful tobacco manufacturer of Richmond, and exporter. 



St. John^s Chuech. 445 

Grace Feeeland^ 

born 

in Bedford county, 

Virginia, 

Oct. 14th, 1772, 

died in Manchester, 

Virginia, 

June 19th, 1813. 

To 

our parents 

revered 

and loved in life 

in death 

they are not forgotten. 

(White marble shaft enclosed by iron railing.) 

In loving memory 

of 

Elizabeth A. Fitzwilson^ 

born Aug. 19, 1833, 

died May 23, 1901. 

For 27 years though blind, the beloved, 

and faithful organist of St. John's Church. 

She walked by faith, not by sight. 

George H. Fitzwilsoi^-^ 

June 5, 1836-Jan. 13, 1893. 

This monument is erected pursuant to the provisions of the 

will of his wife, 

Mary M. Fitzwilson, 

who died Sept. 11, 1902, 

and who also lies buried here. 

In memory of 

Mary Ani^, 

who died Oct. 28th, 1818, 

aged 11 years, 5 months 

& 17 days. 

Also Catharine died 

Dec. 11th, 1820, aged 5 years, 

9 months & 19 days, 

daughters of 

George & Catharine Fletcher. 



446 HisTOEY Henrico Parish, 

In memory of 

Abner Goode^ 

who was born Sept. 10th, 1799. 

Died Oct. 20th, 1843, 

aged 14 years, 

one month and two days. 

Also 

Miss Mary Ann Widewii^th, 

aged about 18 years. 

(Marble slab on pedestals.) 

In memory of 
Elizabeth Goode^ 
died May 21, 1828. 
(Buried at the south corner of the church, about twenty 
feet from the building.) 

In memory of 
Eleanor K. Goode^ 
wife of 
Joseph Goode. 
Born October 2nd, 1803, 
died December 14th, 1843, 
aged 40 years, 2 months and 13 days. 
I would not live always thus fettered by sin 
Temptation without and corruption within 
E'en the rapture of pardon is mingled with tears ; 
I would not live always : IsTo ! welcome to the tomb 
Since Jesus hath lain there I dread not its gloom ; 
Then sweet be my rest 'till he bid me arise 
To hail him in triumph descending the skies. 

Also 

John Goode^ Jr.^ 

son of Joseph & Eleanor K. Goode, 

born July 19th, 1830, 

and died l^ov. 18th, 1833, 

aged three years, three months 

and twenty-nine days. 

(White marble slab on pedestal.) 



St. John^s Chukch. 447 

In memory of 

Eleanor K. Goode^ 

daughter of Joseph and 

Eleanor K. Goode, was bom 

April 11th, 1826, and died 

June 11, 1828, aged 2 

years and 2 months. 

In 

memory of 
Elizabeth R., 

wife of 

John Gentry, 

died June 29th, 

1833, 
aged 35 years. 

M. S. 

of 

Eras. Gaynon^ 

a native of Ireland, 

0. B. Eeby. 13th, 1821, 

Aged 29. 

Memory 

of Agnes F. Gilchrist^ who 

died in infancy Ano 

Domini 1798. 

Here 

lies the remains of 
Charles Greehow, 
who departed this 
life on the 28th March, 
1800, after a linger- 
ing illness, aged 22 
years. 
(Coarse white marble headstone.) 



448 History Henrico Parish, 

Sacred 

to the memory 

of the 

Rev. Wm. Graham^ 

foimder and twenty years rector 

of 

Washington Academy 

in 

Rockbridge County, 

Virginia, 

who was born in the State of Pennsylvania, 

December 19th, 1746, 

and died in the City of Richmond, 

June 17th, 1799. 

He was distinguished for the strength and 

originality of his genius 

and the successful tenor of his exertions 

in behalf of solid literature and 

evangelical piety. 

(Marble slab on brick vault.) 

In memory of 

James Gray^ 

a native of 

Symington Lanarkshire, 

North Britain, 

who died 26th June, 1803. 

Sacred 

to 

the memory of 

Eliza Gray^ 

born 1799, 

died Apl. 14th, 1834. 

Her surviving sister has 

caused this stone to be 

placed here as a small 

tribute to her 

memory. 




Rev. Alexandee W. Weddell, 1875-1883. 



St. John's Chukch. 449 

In memory of 

Tereza Gkay^ 

died 1834. 

(Four feet from the wall, facing the Catholic chTirch.) 

Here slumbers 
in the hope of a glorious 

resurrection 

William Richard Gray^ 

born 11th Oct., 1819, 

died 3rd Oct., 1831. 

(White marble headstone.) 

Here lies the body of 

Mrs. Mary Gilliatt^"^ 

who departed this life the 5th Sept., 1805, 

aged 28 years. 

(White marble slab on brick vault.) 

Here lies the body 
of 
Col. Robert Gamble^ t 
born on the 3rd day of September, 1754, 
in the County of Augusta 
and State of Virginia. 
Died on the 12th day of April, 1810, 
in the City of Richmond, 
the place of his residence 
since 1790. 
After having done his duty faithfully as an officer through- 
out the Revolutionary War with Great Britain and passed 
unhurt through all its peril, he was, suddenly, when in full 

*The Gilliatt family is to-day prominent in England. Thos. Gil- 
liatt, for decades, at the beginning of the nineteenth century, was 
a prominent exporter of tobacco from Richmond. 

tHis name is perpetuated in Richmond in that of the eminence, 
"Gamble's Hill," upon which was his residence, a large square brick 
building, which was designed by Col. John Harvie (member of Con- 
gress and Register of the Land Office of Virginia), who being acci- 
dentally killed by a fall from a ladder whilst superintending its con- 
struction. It was completed by Col. Gamble. The descendants of 
the last are still prominent in Florida. 
29 



450 HiSTOEY Henrico Parish, 

health killed by a fall from his horse in the streets of Rich- 
mond. But death, however sudden, never finds the sincere 
and fervent Christian unprepared, and such was he. — Ex- 
tract from his funeral sermon. 

The affection 

of his widow and children 

hath placed this stone 

to his memory. 

(White marble slab on pedestal.) 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Mrs. Cati-ierine Gamble^* 

widow of 

Col. Robert Gamble, 

late of the City of Richmond. 

She died the 24th December, 1830, 

in the 79th year of her age. 
There was no wife more devoted, 
ISTo mother more affectionate, 
"No friend more true, 
"No neighbor more kind, 
'No Christian more pious. 
(White marble slab on pedestals.) 

Sacred 
to the memory of 
Joseph Gallego^I 
a native of Malago in Andalusia, Spain. 
Born in the year 1768, 
died 2nd July, 1818. 
(White marble slab on pedestals.) 

♦Nee Grattan. 

t Joseph Gallego, of a noble family, of which the distinguished 
Ferdinand De Lipps was a representative, came to Richmond in the 
latter part of the eighteen century and engaged as a shop keeper 
of general merchandise and ship chandlery. He was highly success- 
ful and became a prominent miller, who gave his name to the famous 
manufactory known as the "Gallego Mills." His will is of record 
in the present chancery court of Richmond, and in its specifications 
of family titles and of intrinsic possessions claims attention as a 
revelation almost as a page from the "Arabian Nights." 



St. John's Church. 451 

Jane Ann Gathright^ 
died Octr. 28th, 1813. 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Temple Gwathmey/^ 

who died Bee. 26th, 1848, 

in the 66th year of his age. 

He was affectionate and devoted in all the relations of son, 

brother, husband and father, an indulgent master, a kind 

neighbor and an honest man, and an humble and sincere 

Christian. 

He died full of hope that his sins were forgiven him 
through the merits of his Redeemer. 

Blessed are the poor in spirit for their's is the Kingdom of 
Heaven. 

His wife and daughter, also Henry, son of John J. Werth, 
lie buried here. 

Sacred to the memory of 
Mrs. Ann Maria Gwathmey^ 
died Sept. 30, 1819, 
age 35 years. 
(Buried seventy feet from the main entrance of the cem- 
etery, and near a large sycamore tree, on the left hand side 
as you enter the grounds.) 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Mary Eliza^ 

daughter of Temple 

and Anna Maria Gwathmey, 

born 17th August, 1815. 

and departed this life 3d Feby., 1819, 

in the 4th year of her age. 

The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away. 

Blessed be the name of the Lord. 



♦"Merchant d. u. s. of I., above 17th St.," Richmond Directory of 
1819. 



452 History Henrico Parish, 

In 

memory of 

Sarah Granger^ 

wife of William Granger, 

wlio departed tliis life 

on the 10th day of August, 1824, 

aged 25 years. 

(Marble headstone.) 

Sacred 
to 
the memory of 
Elizabeth Granger^ 
who died on the 4th day of 
IsTovember, 1825, 
aged 24 years. 
Farewell my husband, wipe off your tears. 
Here I must lie until Christ appears. 
And when he comes I hope to rise 
Unto a life that never dies. 

In memory of 
Jane Granger^ 
daughter of William & Elizabeth Granger, 
who departed this life July 12, 1834. 
(Buried near the main entrance of the new Sunday school 
room. ) 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

James Alexander Granger^ 

who was born on 

the 26th day of Eeby., 1823, 

and died on the 26th day 

of January, 1824, 

aged 11 months. 



JORDICA GOUDROP. 



(Fragment.) 



St. John's Church. 453 

W. D. G. 

(Small sandstone headstone.) 

In memory of 

Mr. John Hague^ 

who departed this life 

June 21st, 1795, 

aged 37 years. 

This monument was placed by his wife, 

Hannah Hague, 

To mark in future years the spot 

where he was laid. 

(Large gray marble slab in footway near the church.) 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Benj. Hemit^gway^ 

a native of Hipperholm, near 

Halifax, Yorkshire, England, 

who died July 11th, 1800, 

aged 42 years. 

This stone was erected to his 

memory 

by his consort, Elizabeth, 

in testimony 

of that affection 

which his virtues 

so justly merited. 

Here will thy sacred ashes rest 

Freed from all earthly pain. 

Thy soul with its Creator blest 

When we shall next meet again. 

A. M. Lyon, Richmond. 
(White marble headstone.) 

In memory of 

Mary Hoye^ 

who died January 27, 1801, 

age 25 years. 

(Seventy-seven feet from the Sunday school room, on the 

south side and about 25 feet from the fence.) 



454 History Henrico Parish. 

James Heroist^ 

aged 52 years, 

Sept. 29tli, 1801. 



In 

memory of 

Mr. Samuel Henry, 

of lira County, Antrim, 

Ireland, 

who died the 6th April, 1819, 

aged 48 years. 



In 

memory of 

Mary Ann Henry^ 

daughter of John C. & Ann Henry, 

born 26th June, 1803, and died 

19th July, aged 19 days. 



Here 

lies the body of 

Mary Hoge, 

who departed this life 

the 27th February, 

1804, 

aged 25 years. 

(Marble headstone.) 



Sacred 

to the memory of 

Mrs. Patsey Harrison, 

wife of Jacob Harrison, 

who departed this life 

3rd E'ovember, 1805, 

in the 31st year of her age. 



St. John's Church. 455 

Here lies 

the body of 

William Hodgson^ 

who departed this life July 28th, 1806, 

aged 58 years. 

Blessed are the dead 

which died in the Lord. 

(On the side of the brick school-house near a large maple 

tree.) 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Robert Harris^ 

a native of Prince George County, Ya., 

aged 32 years, 

died March 3rd, 1825. 

This tribute of affection 

is placed here to his 

remembrance by his wife, 

Margaret Harris. 

Sacred 

to the memory 

of 

Julia Ann Harris^ 

born July 10th, 1806, and deceased 

the 25th August, 1807, 

and 

her brother, born 10th ITov., 1805, 

and 
deceased the 16th of the same month. 

In 

memory of 

Sylvester Havey^ 

a native of Ireland, 

who died 

in the year 1810, 

aged 40 years. 

(White marble headstone.) 



456 History Heneico Pabish, 

Memory 

of 

Elizabetk Ann, 

wife of 

Daniel C. Hutchison, 

who departed this life 

23rd J^ovember^ 

1813, 
aged 25 years. 
(White marble headstone.) 

In memory of 

John Hent/ersoi^^ 

who was born near Money More County, 

Derry, Ireland. 

Aged 36 years. 

Departed this life 5th April, 18 lY. 

Here lies th© body of 

Margaret Hendersoit^ 

consort of John Henderson, 

born near Inverness, Scotland, 

May 1st, 1Y96, 

who departed this life 28th Dec, 1814. 

Here lies the remains of 

Margaret^ 

consort of John Henderson, 

born in Scotland, 

died April 5, 1817. 

In memory of 
ISTancy^ 
daughter of John & Margaret Henderson, 
bom Mch. 22nd, died Sept. Yth, 1814. 
Here while the silent marble weeps 
The Husband, Wife and daughter sleeps. 
Until the last trumpet sounds so to remains 
Then their spirits shall return again 
To meet their Redeemer in the sky. 



St. John's Chukch. 457 

In 

memory 

of 

Simon Horan^ 

born in Harristown, 

County of Kildare, Ireland. 

He died Feb. 5tb, 1817, 

aged 38 years & 10 months. 

(Gray sandstone headstone.) 

In 

memory of 

Thomas Humes^ 

who departed this life 

June 22nd, 1817, 

in the 17th year of his age. 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Benjamin Hatch^ 

of Portland, Maine, 

who died 

May 13th, 1826, 

aged 27. 

In memory of 

David Hardy^ 

a native of Scotland, 

who departed this life 

July 20th, 1819, 

aged 52 years. 

In 

memory of 

David Haedy^ 

only son of 

Robert & Sophia Hardy, 

who departed this life on the 7th 

September, 1829, aged 2 years. 

(Marble headstone.) 



458 History Heneico Paeish, 

Jemima Hill^ 

daughter of J. & A. Hill, 

born 1789, died 1817. 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

John Hardy^ 

who departed this life 

Oct' 28th, 1823, 

in the 24th year of his age. 

(Gray sandstone headstone.) 

Sacred 
to the memory of 
Henry Hetii^ Junr.,* 
who departed this life on the 27th January, 1825, 
aged 31 years and 22 days. 
Blessed in all the social ties of life, possessed of every 
Christian and manly virtue, he resigned his fleeting breath 
in the true hope and firm belief of the mercies of his redeem- 
ing Savior. 

Death's terror is the mountain faith removes. 

'Tis faith disarms destruction. 

Believe and look with triumph on the tomb. 

Clinton G. Harper. 

(Fragment.) 

To the 
memory of 
Eliza Ann Harper^ 
who departed this life 
August 13th, 1818, 
aged 2 years and 7 months. 
Weep not for me my parents dear 
I am not dead but sleeping here 
My life Avas short you now may see 
Prepare for death and follow me. 



♦Grand nephew of Col, Wm. Heth, of the Revolution, and collector 
under Washington of Richmond and Petersburg. 



St. John's Chuech. 459 

To 

the memory of 

RicnARD H. Harpek^ 

who departed this life 

the 15th day of August, 1805, 

aged 11 months and 15 days. 

Here lies the body of an 

infant son of Wm. Harper^ 

born and died 

April 28th, 1806. 

Here lies the body of 
Wm. C. Harper^ 
who died 30th Jan., 1813, 
aged 2 years, 9 months 
and 4 days. 
He is gone to rest 
where three such as 
he has gone before 
and there to praise his 
God, where pain and sick- 
ness and death are no 
more. 

Here lies the body of 
Rebeckah a. Harper^ 
who died the 5th July, 
1810, aged 3 months. 
Peace to thy dusty bed 
Thou lovely sleeping clay 
Here rest thy infant head 
Till the great rising day. 

Here also rests the body of 

their adopted son and brother, 

George W. Huie^ 

who died in the Faith 

Deer. 4th, 1826, aged — 

This soul now rests in — 

(Fragment.) 



460 HisTOEY Heneico Paeish, 

Sacred 

to the 

memory of 

Rebeccah, 

consort of Wm. H. Hubbard, 

who deprvrted this life 

9th March, 1831, 

aged 24 years. 

Also of 

Edwaed Augustus^ 

son of William H. 

and Rebeccah Hubbard, 

who died 7th May, 1811. 

Released from all their earthly cares 

They reign with him on high. 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Capt. Geo. P. Hazard^* 

a native of ^N'ew Port, 

Rhode Island. 
Born Dec. 13th, 1796, 
died March 7th, 1833. 
(Buried on the west side of the church, near the walk by 
a lar.o-e sycamore tree. Marble headstone.) 

Anno Domini 
1810. 
This small tribute of affec- 
tion was erected in memory of 

Elizabeth Southerland, 
and Paul William, two infant 
children of Paul Jones and 
Jane, his wife. 
Tho' 'tis an awful thing to die 
'Twas not to thee, 
Thy spotless souls 
Triumphant winged their way 
And now exults in realms 
Of endless day. 
(Gray sandstone headstone.) 
♦Doubtless of the family of the manufacturers of gunpowder. 



St. John's Chubch. 461 

Here lies the body of 

Philander Judson^ 

son of David and Sarah Judson, 

of New York, 

who departed this life on the 9th day of June, 1816, 

aged 23 years. 

Here lies the body of 

Mary Jennings^ 

wife of Timson Jennings, 

who departed this life 

April 3, 1817, 

age 31 years. 

(Buried ten feet from the southeast corner of the new Sun- 
day school.) 

In memory of 

Reuben Johnson^ 

who died Oct. 12, 1820, 

aged 38 years. 

(Buried near the entrance of the church, in the same plot 
with Alex. Weddell.) 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

James Jackson^ 

a native of Scotland, 

who died the 9th of March, 

1826, aged 34 years. 

Also to the memory of 

Susanna E. L. 

infant daughter of 

J. & B. Jackson, 

who died the 18th Sept., 1826, 

aged 19 months. 

This tribute of respect 

is sincerely offered by his 

wife. 

(Gray sandstone headstone.) 



462 History Henrico Parish, 

Here reposes tlie body of 
Chaeles Greenhow Jones^ 
died 12 Aug., 1818. 
(Opposite the west door of the original church, and about 
eight feet from it.) 

Mrs. Jack^ 
died June 28, 1878. 
(Buried in Mrs. Ege's section with an iron rail around it, 
facing the Catholic church, about 20 feet from the wall.) 

To 
the 

memory of 

RiCHD. Jordan^ 

son of R. Jordan, 

who departed 

this life Sept. 11th, 

1817, AE 3 years.' 

To 

the 

memory of 

Julia Ann Jordan^ 

infant child of 

Jordan 

Departed this 

life May 10th, 1816, 

AE 22 days. 

In memory of 
Jas. Kinnamond, 
who died Oct. 6, 1806. 
(Between the office and Twenty-fifth street wall facing the 
Catholic church.) 

Elisabeth Kirby^ 
died 23rd April, 1818, 
aged 31 years. 
(White marble headstone.) 



St. John's Chuech. 463 

In memory of 

James Kennedy^ 

a native of the county of 

Downs, Ireland, 

who departed this life 

August 11th, 1823, 

aged 3Y years. 

(Gray sandstone headstone.) 

Sarah King. 

Peter Knowles^"^ 
died Dec. 17, 1825, 

Also his wife, 
died Jan. 19, 1837. 
(Buried between the office and the Twenty-fifth street 
wall.) 

Miss Ellen King^ 
also 
Mrs. Kendrick. 
(Buried about 6 feet from the keeper's office facing the 
church. 

In memory of 
Sophia Westwood King^ 

daughter of 

John and Helen S. King, 

who was born 

— ust 23rd, 181—. 

(Fragment.) 

In memory of 

Philicia Sarah Lee^ 

daughter of Phillip and Mary E., 

of the county of Westmoreland, 

born 26th of June, 1811. 

(Thirty-five feet from the main entrance of the cemetery, 

and four feet from the Broad street- fence- on the left side 

of the walk as you enter the grounds.) 

♦Parents probably of the late John H. Knowles, for years Superin- 
tendent of the City Gas Works. 



464 History Henrico Parish, 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Jane^ 

consort of 

Francis Le Cler, 

a native of Glassford 

Parish, Scotland. 

Died 18th Is^ov., 1851,. 

in the 58th year 

of his age. 

'Note. — ^^A sycamore tree two feet in diameter has grown up 

over his grave just inside of the headstone. 



I. H. S. 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Franics Le Cler^ 

a native of Loraine, 

France, 

aged 38 years, 

died Oct 22nd, 1824. 

This tribute of -affection is placed here to his memory by 

his wife — Jane Le Cler. (Eemainder indistinct.) 



E. L. 

(White marble headstone.) 



In 

memory of 
James B. Lester^ 

who died 
Sept. 24th, 1802, 
aged 15 years. 
(White marble headstone.) 





Rev. Lewis W. Burton, 1884-1893. 



St. John's Chukcii. 405 

In memory of 
John Lester^ 
merchant of the city of Richmond, 
who departed this life 
the 19th day of December, 1804, 
aged 56 years. 
And two of his children, William and Edmund. 
This stone is erected by his wife, Sarah. 
He was born at Saul, Suffolk county. 
Great Britain. 
^o pampered verse or sculptured stone 
Shall vaunt how lineage ran ; 
Write this upon the heart alone 
Here lies an Honest Man. 
(White marble slab on pedestals.) 



In 

memory of 
George Lester^ 

who died 
May 18th, 1815, 
aged 23 years. 
(White marble headstone.) 



Capt. John Lester^ 

who died Aug. 26th, 1870. 

Also his 

wife who died Dec. 14, 1830, 

age 31 years. 

(Buried near the southern corner of the church.) 

LuNFORD Taylor Lomax^ 
born at Fortress Monroe, 

Sept. 15, 1823. 
Died at Bellona Arsenal, 
July 24th, 1827. 
Suffer little children and forbid them not, to come unto 
me, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven. 
30 



466 HisTOEY Henrico Parish, 

Wm. Lumsden^ 

born 

in Dysancl, Scot., 1783, 

died 1831. 

Agnes Yulle^ 

relict of the above, 

born in 

Dlmfarmline, Scot., 1788, 

died 1870. 

Wm. Lumsden^ 

died 1st Oct., 1820, 

aged 

19 months. 

Sacred 

to the 

memory of 

Mrs. Agnes Leamoth^ 

a native of Scotland, 

who died on the 

7th of May, 1828, 

in the 62nd 
year of her age. 

Also sacred 

to the memory of 

Elizabeth Lumsdei^^ 

spouse of 

Alexander Gallic, 

a native of Scrathmiglo, Fife Shire, Scotland, 

born June 30th, 1815, died July 12th, 1838, 

aged 23 years and 12 days. 

Also 

is deposited the remains of John, son of 

Alexander and Elizabeth Gallic, 

born on the 20th April, 1837, 

died September 7th, 1838, aged 16 months and 17 days. 

Tha na clockin so air choir snas le fiet 

Porda agus athar namae cribt 

Alaster Gallic, 

tho Shire Rapalba. 



St. Joiin^s Church. 467 

In memory of 
Joseph Lovell_, 
of Boston, Mass., 
who died Oct. 9, 1784, 
aged 19 years. 
(Bnried between the church and the wall facing the Cath- 
olic church.) 

In 

memory of 

Lucy Angeleu Leiper^* 

died 

March 1st, 1797, 

aged 23 months, . 

10 days. \ 

In memory of the 

domestic worth and professional merit of 

Dr. Andrew Leiper/' 

who died Oct. I7th, 1798, 

aged 81 years. 

(Buried near the corner of Twenty-fifth and Grace streets, 

close to the wall. ) 

Here 

lies the body of 

Elizabeth Logak_, 

the spouse of 

David Logan, 
who departed this 
life December 4th, 

1804, aged 33 
years and 9 months. 

*Presumed to be the daughter of Dr. Adam Leiper, a distinguished 
physician of the early decades of the nineteen century, who was a 
pupil under Dr. Benj. Reesh (the signer of the Declaration of Inde- 
pendence. Wm. Henry Harrison, President of the United States, 
was a student of medicine in the office of Dr. Adam Leiper. 

fHe was a student of medicine in the office of Dr. Benjamin Reesh 
(signer of the Declaration of Independence), in Philadelphia, Pa., 
and, in turn, Wm. Henry Harrison, President of the United States, 
studied medicine under Dr. Andrew Leiper in Richmond. The 
name Leiper has been perpetuated in the worthy families of Crouch 
and Robinson, with whom his descendants intermarried 



468 History Heneico Parish, 

Here lies the body of 
Mary Loga^^^ 

wife of 
David Logan, 
wlio departed this 
life the 8th of 
March, 1809, 
aged 25 years. 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Mrs. Elizabeth Aubin Laforest^* 

who departed this life 

the ITth May, 1808, 

aged 29 years. 

Peter Aubin Laforest^ 

who departed this life 

the 27th January, 1807, 

aged 12 months. 

John B. Aubin Laforest^ 

who departed this life 

the 4th October, 1806, 

aged 8 days. 

(Large white marble slab 4 feet by 7 feet 6 inches on 

brick vault. "Jas. Traquin Shi,. Fecit.") 

In memory of 

John Lockheart^ 

who was born 

— of September, 1808, 

and died 8th July, 1810. 

In 

memory of 
Sutherland Jackson^ 

son of 

Jas. and Ann Lurvey, 

who died 

7th July, 1844, 

aged 20 years. 

*Nee Lipscomb, a daughter, perished in the lamentable burning of 
the Richmond Theatre, December 26, 1811. 



St. John's Church. 469 

In memory of 
Elizabeth Lyle^* 
who died June IStli, 1819, 
age 65 years. 
(Buried near the main entrance of the church, in the same 
plot with Eev. Alex. W. Weddell, D. D., deceased, and be- 
loved rector of this church.) 

Scared 
to the memory of 
Mrs. Mary C. Lackland^ 
(with her infant here entombed) 
daughter of 
Samuel and Sarah White, 
and wife of 
Matthew C. Lackland. 
This humble monument 
of her worth and virtue 
has been erected by 
the survivor of their happiness. 
Farewell my best beloved, whose heavenly mind 
Genius with virtue, strength with softness joined, 
ITnblamed, imequal in each sphere of life 
The tenderest daughter, sister, friend and wife. 

Obeit 
1st October, Anno Domini 1820, 
Etatis Suae 24. 
(Marble slab.) 

In 

memory of 
Capt. John Lawrence^ 

a delegate from the 

County of Isle of Wight, 

who during the session 

of the Assembly was 

called hence on the 

4th day of February, 1821. 

*James Lyle, a worthy and enterprising citizen of Richmond, 
built "Lyle's Row," a block of business houses which formerly stood 
on the south side of Main street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth 
streets. 



470 History Henrico Parish, 

Samuel McCkaw^* 
born Saturday, 
April 15tli, 1797, and 
died Jnne lOth, 1797, 
Sleep on dear babe and take your rest,, 
God called yon and tlionglit it best. 
(Buried in front of the Avest door, about 6 feet.) 



Lucy B. McCraw^ 

born Tuesday, 

23rd August, 1795, 

died Tuesday, 18tb September, 

"l795. 

(Gray sandstone beadstone.) 



Here lies the body 

of 

Mrs. Mary Magee^ 

who departed this life the 1st May, 1789, 

aged 66 years. 

(White marble slab on brick vault.) 



In memory of 

Huair Moore^ 

stone cutter, a native of Boston, Mass., 

died Sept. 27th, 1814, 

in his 30 year of his age. 

(Thirty feet from the main entrance of the cemetery on 
the left hand side, one foot from the walk.) 



In memory of 
Charles Moore^ 
who departed this 

life February 5th, 1790. 

♦Son of Samuel McCraw, attorney-at-law. 



■X- 



St. John's Chuech. 471 

Here 
lies interred the body of 
James McClurg^ M. D. 

In life arraired and honoured for learning, taste and gen- 
ins, and venerated for virtue; of studious and retired habits, 
yet of the most easy and polished manners; of the readiest 
and happiest wit, tempered with modesty and benignity, with 
a native dignity of character and deportment always sus- 
tained without effort, united with unaffected simplicity, and 
softened with the utmost suavity of temper formed to delight, 
instruct and adorn society. His conversation and acquaint- 
ance were courted by the most distinguished persons. of his 
country and his age. Having studied his profession in the 
most celebrated schools of Europe, and distinguished him- 
self, even in youth, by the elegance and ability of his writ- 
ings, he was early placed without pretension on his part by 
common consent abroad and at home in the highest rank 
among its professors, which he occupied for half a century. 
In old age, cheerful and tranquil, his mental faculties unim- 
paired, the serenity of his temper undisturbed, even his 
social gayety to the last by the decay and infirmities of the 
body ; honored, loved, revered ; content to live, content to die 
with equal mind he sunk to rest on the 9th day of July, A. D. 
1823. In the Y8th year of his age. 



In memory of 

John Maxwell^ 

born 2nd, Bee, 1796. 

Died — Balance illegible. 



*Son of Dr. Walter McClimg, of the British Navy; member of the 
Council of State of Virginia, and of the Federal Constitutional Con- 
vention of 1788; a highly accomplished man; author of Medical Es- 
says and of some pleasing Verrs de societe, entitled the "Belles of 
Williamsburg," written in 1777. His death was the result of injuries 
received in the running away of the horses of his carriage. His resi- 
dence was a large square brick structure at the northeast corner of 
Sixth and Grace streets, long the residence of his grandson, the ven- 
erable and widely beloved James Brown McCaw, M. D. (son of Dr. 
James Drew McCaw), still happily among us. The structure was a 
few years ago demolished and the site is occupied by tenements 
erected by Virginius Newton, Esq. 



472 History Henrico Parish, 

Here also 

lies the body of his 

affectionate and beloved wife, 

Elizabeth McClurg^ 

danghter of Gary Selden, Esq., 

who died the 28th day of July, 1815, 

aged 54 years. 

To the memory of her venerated parents Elizabeth Sehljn 

Wickham and her husband, John Wickham,* 

erect this monument. 

(Square marble chancel surmounted by an urn.) 



Sacred 

to the memory of 

Mrs. Mary Turner Meriam_, 

consort of 

George Meriam, 

who departed this life 

March 16th, 1839, aged 

38 years and 28 days. 

Also her infant daughter 

Mary Ann, died June 3rd, 

1839, aged 2 months and 

24 days. 

All you who know her worth 

Will offer for her and the infant dear 

The tribute of affection's tear. 

(Marble headstone.) 



In memory of 
Aaron Eames Meriam, 

a native of Mass., 
who died Oct. 5, 1823, 
aged 20 years. 
(Slate headstone.) 



*John Wickham, a distinguished lawyer, was one of the counsel of 
Aaron Burr in his celebrated trial for treason in Richmond in 1807. 



St. John^s Church. 473 

Sacred to the memory of 

George Meria.m,* 
a native of 
Massachusetts, 
and a resident of this city- 
forty years prior to his death. 
Born 
Dec. 6th, 1794. 

Died 
April 5th, 1857. 
For as in Adam all die. Even in Christ all shall he made 
alive. — 1st Corr. xv. 22. 

(White marble headstone.) 



Sacred 

to the memory of 

JoHis^ Adams^ 

son of Mary T. 

and George Meriam, 

departed this life 

September 30th, 

1838. 



Sacred 

to the 

memory of 

George Hudsot^^^ 

only son of George and 

Mary T. Meriam, 

who departed this life 

August 27, 1826. 

♦George Meriam, a successful ship broker of Richmond, died a 
few years ago. His daughter, Miss Virginia, hold interment in the 
appealing St. John's Church. 



474 History Henrico Parish, 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Cynthia Victoria^ 

daughter of Mary T. 

and George Meriam, 

departed this life 

April 6th, 1839, 

aged 1 year, 8 months 

and 8 days. 



Sacred 
to the 
memory of 
John Meriam, Jr., 

of Massachnsetts, 

born Oct. 2nd, 1790, 

and departed this life 

November 27th, 1827. 



Sacred 
to the memory of 

John Adams^ 

son of Mary T. and 

George Meriam, 

departed this life 

February 13th, 

1836. 



To 

the memory of 

Aderlaide^. 

danghter of George 

and Mary T. Meriam, 

who died Feby. 2nd, 1832, 

aged 1 year 

and 1 month. 



St. John's Chuech. 475 

E. P. M. 

(White marble headstone lying down near the church 
door.*) 

J. S. M. 
(Gray sandstone headstone.) 

In memory of 

Thos. Minor^ who died 

January 26th, 1846, 

age 49 years. 

(Buried between the church and the main entrance, 30 

feet from the gate, near a large sycamore tree.) 

In memory of Sarah Minor^ 

died Feb. 26, 1846, 

age 44 years. 

It being only four weeks since her 

beloved husband was committed to the grave. 

(Buried between the church and the main entrance of the 

cemetery, near a sycamore tree.) 

Dedicated 

filial piety 

to 

parental love. 

The grave 

of 

Joseph and Jane Mayo^ 

Honour thy Father and thy Mother. 

(White marble shaft.) 

*Happily, the burial stones in the appealing cemetery were for 
years objects of ruthless disfiguration by the idle and thoughtless, 
and many were shamefully maimed. For years, it has been stated, 
that cows were allowed to graze in the hallowed enclosure. About 
1875 the late Thomas H. Wynne, of venerating spirit, was chairman 
of a committee appointed by the City Council to see to the disposition 
of an annual appropriation for the care of the cemetery. An early 
exercise by the committee was the recutting of disfigured epitaphs 
and the gathering up of fragmentary tombstones and their subse- 
quent preservation by securing them with iron clamps to the walls 
of the grounds at its southeast point on the Twenty-fifth street side. 



476 History Henrico Parish, 

In 

memory of 

Mary Ann^, 

wlio died Augt. 30, 1821, 

aged 10 months and 20 days, 

and of 

Wm. Armstrong^ 

who died Oct. 11, 1829, 

aged 2 years, 

children of 

John and Rebecca 

McKeage. 



In memory of 

Margaret Foster^ 

daughter of 

J. H. and M. A. Morrison, 

born 26 June, 1847. 

Died 8 Sept., 1847. 



Sacred 

to the memory of 

Capt. John Moss^ 

who departed this life 

on the 14th December, 1813, 

aged 63 years. 



Sacred 

to the memory of 

Mrs. Sarah Moss^ 

wife of Capt. John Moss, 

who departed this life 

on the 19th October, 1813, 

aged 66 years. 

(Both of above white marble slabs on brick vaults.) 



St. John's Church. 477 

In memory of 

Dak^iet. McDebmott^ 

who died Oct. 6, 1814, 

a native of Ireland, County of 

Dusmegal, and parish of Fahan. 

(Buried in the rear of the vestry room of the church, near 
a large cedar tree. About 20 feet high, the top was blown off 
in a very severe storm.) 

In 

memory of 

Adolphous Marquis^ 

son of 

Elijah and Sarah 

Marquis, 

who died 22d ^N'ov., 

1811, 

aged 1 year, 7 months 

and 20 days. 

(Gray sandstone headstone.) 

In 

memory of 

Martha Ann Marquis, 

daughter of Elijah and 

Sarah Marquis, who 

departed this life the 12th 

day of October, 1816, 

aged five years and six 

months. 

(Gray sandstone headstone.) 

Robert P. Moody, 

who died the 2Sth day of August, 

1812, 

aged 14 years and 10 months. 

Let not man sigh or idle tears be shed. 

Those common rites are paid to common dead. 

Of grief if grief exceed a sigh or tear. 



478 History Henrico Parish, 

In memory of 

Joseph A. Myers^* 

son of the late 

Joseph A. Myers. 

The deceased was born 

Oct. 27th, A. D. 1799, 

and departed this life 

Feb. 14th, A. D. 1834, 

in the 35th year of his age. 

He met the approach of death 

with the calmness resignation 

and steadfast hope which mark 

the last hours of the honest 

man and Christian. 

(White marble slab on pedestals.) 

In 

memory of 

John S. Myers^ 

who was born 

Oct. 2d, 1798, 

and died 
July 6th, 1836. 
'Not my will, but Thine, O Lord, be done. 
(White marble slab on pedestal.) 

In memory of 
Lewis Myees^ 
native of Leichtenburg, Germany, 
who died Feb. 24, 1800. 
aged 36 years. 
Reader, 
Who'er thou art, whatever thy sins, repent; 
For night may come e'er thoughtless noon is spent. 
Grim death, too, here conveys the unerring dart, 
^or heeds the orphan's cries nor widoAvs breaking heart. 

*In the Richmond Directory of 1819 (the first published by John 
Maddox, a "Quaker," or of the Society of Friends). "Joseph A. Myers" 
appears as clerk of the old market, i. s., of E St. (Main) between 
Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, second from the Union Hotel. 
There were others of the name in Richmond who were prominent. 
Some assuredly were of the Jewish race. The name is to-day promi- 
nently represented in Richmond and elsewhere in Virginia. 



St. John^s Chubch. 479 

Here lies the remains of 
Louisa^ 
the daughter of Lewis Myers. 
She quit this life that happiness to know 
Which none on earth hath power to bestow. 

Departed this life 

1803, EVILINIA 

S. Myers. 
(Gray sandstone headstone.) 



In 

memory of 

Mrs. Susannah Myees^ 

who departed this life 

the 11th Sep., 1815, aged 

43 years. 

Capt. Joseph A. Myers^ 

was born on the 24th of May, 

A. R 1765, 

& departed this life 

on the 29th of September, 

A. D. 1827, 

M 62 y's, 4 mo. & 5 d's. 

The deceased was a native of ISTew York, & 

emigrated to this City at an early age, 

where he continued to reside till the close of his life. 

(White marble slab on pedestals.) 

To the memory 

of 

James Gillis Mutter^ 

who departed this life 

on the 6th June, 1814, 

aged 12 months and 



thirteen days. 



480 HisTOBY Heneico Parish, 

To the memory of 
Mrs. EiJZABETH Myers^ 

relict of the late 

Capt. Joseph A. Myers, 

who was born on the 25th day of Oct., 

A. D. 1769, 
and departed this life suddenly on the 
evening of the 11th day of Jan., 

A. D. 1829, 
JE 59 years, 2 mo. & 10 days. 
Seized by apoplexy, she became its victim in 
less than 8 hours. 
The deceased was the only daughter of John & 
Eva Stubblefield,* natives of the State, & 
was born in the County of James City, where she re- 
mained during the two first years of her infancy, 
when her parents removed from thence tO' the County 
of Charles City. Deprived by death at a very early age 
of parental care. An orphan, she was committed to 
the care of her maternal uncle, and when about 14 y's 
of age removed with him to this city, where she continued 
to reside till death sealed her earthly existence. 
D. Kitter & Son, IST. Haven, Conn. 
(White mable slab on pedestals.) 

In memory of 

William Mitchell., f 

son of the late Thomas Mitchell, 

of Kilmannock, in Scotland, 

born on the 16th day of January, 1791, 

and died on the 1st day of December, 1822. 

Beneath this stone lieth the remains of one 

whose virtues endeared him to many hearts; 

few have been so loved, so lamented. 

(White marble slab on pedestal enclosed with iron railing.) 

♦The Stubblefield family, of East Virginia, and in Stafford and 
Spotsylvania counties, have been prominent, socially, and in official 
position. 

fWm., of the firm of "Wm. & G. H. Mitchell," appears in the Rich- 
mond Directory of 1819, as "E. S. of 14th St., D & E streets." 




Rev. Robert A. Goodwin, 1893, and Present Rector. 



St. John's Chuech. 481 

In memory of 

John McCeedie^ 

late merchant of this city, a native of Scotland, 

who was born Oct. 17th, 1770, and was killed by a sentinel 

on his way to assist in extinguishing a fire at the barracks, 

February 4th, 1807. 
He was correct and honorable in disposition, benevolent and 

humane. 
This monument was erected by his affectionate relict. 

In memory of 

J^ANCY McCkedie^ 

wife of the late 

John McCredie^ 

was born the 11th June, 1777, 

and departed this life 

the 26th June, 1822. 

(This is inscribed by her affectionate children.) 

(White marble slab on brick vault.) 

In memory of 

William Mitchell^* 

a native of Kilmannock, in 

Scotland, 

but many years a citizen of Virginia, 

and a respectable merchant 

of this city. 

He died February 10th, 1805, 

aged 60 years. 

For integrity of heart and that charity 

of mind which thinketh no evil, 

he was eminently distinguished. 

He lived respected and died sincerely 

regretted, 

best beloved by those who knew him best. 

(White marble slab on pedestals enclosed by iron railing.) 

*Father of Wm. Mitchell, Jr., of the firm of Mitchell & Tyler, 
jewelers. 

31 



4^2 History Henbico Parish, 



(Fragment.) 



John Ma — 

who departed this life 

^OY. 17, 1801, 

aged 42 years. 



In memory of 

Charlotte McBride, 

the wife of John McBride, 

who was born the 16th day of March, 

1785, and died the 10th of 

August, 1803. 

(Gray sandstone headstone.) 

James McBride. 

In memory of 
John McDonald^ 

a native of Inverness, Scotland, 

died 27th October, 1815, 

aged 34 years. 

Margaret, wife of John McDonald, 
a native of Inverness, Scotland, 
died 27th Oct., 1815, ^ 34 years. 
Margaret sleep soft thou filled thy sphere in life 
A tender mother^ a fond feeling wife 
Thrice happy spirit: Faith in vision bright 
Beholds thee robed in glory's living light 
D'ear Sainted Margaret from the realms of bliss 
View al] that loved thee wrapt in deep distress 
View them before they brave the distant wave 
Bend in mute anguish o'er thy humble grave. 
(White marble slab on brick vault.) 

To the memory of 

Mrs. Mary Matthew, 

who died Jan. 13, 1820, 

age 62 years. 

(Buried in the rear of the Sunday school room.) 



St. John's Chueoh. 483 

Sacred to the memory of 

Charles McGinniss^ 

a native of Ireland, 

but for many years 

a citizen of this city, 

who died Aug. 19, 1841, 

in 50 year of his age. 

Sum up his character as a Christian. 

He was an Israelite indeed 

in whom there was no guile. 

This stone 
is a monument of the devoted 
affection of his bereaved, surviving widow, 
who however rejoices in the hope of the 
resurrection of the just. 
And to be a partaker with her beloved husband. 
In the Saints' everlasting rest. 
Glory to God in the highest. 
(Buried 30 feet from the walk and near the main en- 
trance, on the right-hand side as you enter the gate.) 

In memory of 

Ann Matthews^ 

born August 1st, 1786, 

died 24th Jany, 1817, 

consort of George Matthews, 

and daughter of James and Ann Hill. 

When Christ who is our life shall appear 

Then shall we all so appear. 

Also the remains of her infant child deposited in the grave. 

Thomas Maule^* 

died 1st Mo. 

19th, 1818, aged 63 years 

and 1 month. 

Maegaret Maule^ 

departed this life 

1st Mo. 27th, 1835, 

aged 65 years and 9 months. 

♦Father of the late Thos. W. Maule. 



484 History Henrico Parish, 

In memory of 

Andrew McNeil^ 

son of Alex, and Elizabetb MclSTeil, 

who died April 19, 182— 

age T months. 

Also 
Sarah Taylor^ 
January 14th, 1791. 
(Buried near the main entrance of the new Sunday 
school.) 

To 

the memory of 

Daniel McFall^ 

who died Nov. 5th, 1837, 

in the 56th year of his age, 

a native of Londonderry, Ireland, 

and for 24 years a resident of Richmond, Va. 

Also 

Mary^ consort of Daniel McFall, 

who died April 25th, 1832, 

in the 45th year of her age, 

a native of Philadelphia. 

(Square chancel of marble surmounted by an urn.) 

Also 

in memory of 

Eliza Caroline^ 

who died August 27, 1816, 

aged 9 months. 

Also 

Elvania, 

who died May 4th, 1821, 

aged 18 months. 

Also 

Robert James, 

who died August 23rd, 1837, 

aged 2 years and 7 months, 

children of Daniel and Mary McFall. 



St. John's Chukch. 485 

Sacred 

to the 

memory of 

James McKenzie, 

a native of Ross Shire, 

Scotland, 
who departed this life 
on the 22nd of Oct., 1827, 
aged 53 years. 

Here lies the body of 

Henry Mettert^ 

who departed this life 

June lYth, 1822, in the 46th year of his age. 

The affection of Mildred, his widow, has 

caused this stone to be erected 

to his memory. 

This monument 
is consecrated 

to 

the memory of 

Thomas Nicolson^ 

late printer of this city, 

who died 

the 10th day of ^^Tovember, 1808, 

aged 58 years. 

As a neighbor, friend and relation 

he was kind, benevolent and attentive 

and strictly upright in his conduct to all. 

A lover of order, 

He was universally regular and 

correct in his manners. 

To crovni all 

he was a real friend to religion 

• and indefatigable in his endeavors 

to make its public service pleasing 

as well as useful. 

(White marble slab on brick vault.) 

(Buried between the office and the main entrance of the 
church.) 



486 History Henkico Paeish, 

Here 

lies the body of 

Robert Nicolson^ 

who departed this life 

on the 14th day of July, 1797, 

aged 72 years. 

(White marble headstone.) 

Mrs. Elizabeth Jacquelin IN'oeton^ 

died August 24, 1798, 

wife of 

Daniel I^orboune ITorton, 

and only child of 

Daniel* and Lucy Nelson Call. 

Through life she performed with exemplary piety 

the duties of a wife and daughter. 

She displayed pre-eminently those endearing qualities 

which most engage the affections 

While with pious hope, she sought a heavenly inheritance. 

Her weeping mother 

hath 

consecrated this monument 

to her memory. 

(White marble slab on pedestals near the church — so 

much defaced as to be hardly legible.) 

Sacred to the memory of 

Mary ISTicholas, 
wife of P. JSr. iN'icholas, t 
and daughter of John and Elizabeth Spear, 
of Baltimore. 
She was born July 10th, 1780, 
and died the 26th April, 1820. 
Her talents, her virtues and her goodness 
Made her a blessing and an ornament of this life. 
Her unaffected piety, and fine faith in the 
Goodness and intercession of a Saviour 
Gave her the fullest assurance of a happy immortality. 

*Daniel Call, distinguished lawyer; editor of "Call's Virginia Re- 
ports." 

t Judge Philip Norborn Nicholas. 



St. John's Chuech. 487 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Isabella E'eilson, 

a native of the county of Donegal, 

Ireland, 

who died January 29th, 1825, 

aged 39 years. 
May her soul rest in peace. 



In memory of 

John Oliver^ 

son of Robt. and Rebecca Oliver, 

who died April 1st, 1817, 

age 6 years. 

(Buried 40 feet from the main entrance of the cemetery, 
near a large sycamore tree.) 



Sacred to the memory of 

Jekamiah O' Sullivan^ 

a native of Killarney, County of Kerry, Ireland 

Died on the 31st of Aug., 1840, in the 

54th year of his age. 

May he rest in peace. Amen. 

(Buried near the southeast corner of the churchyard.) 



Sacred 

to the memory 

Mrs. Mary Ann, 

consort of 

Mr. Dennis O'Connor, 

a native of Bantrybay, 

County of Cork, Ireland, 

who departed this life 

ISTovember the 3rd, 

1840, aged 27 years. 

May she rest in peace. Amen. 



488 History Henrico Parish, 

Sacred 

to 

the memory of 

Caroline S. Otey^ 

wife of 

Jolm Otey, 

who died 

March 30th, 1841, 

in the 31st year of her age, 

This stone was erected by him 

who knew her best and can 

best estimate her worth. 

Also 

her infant daughter, 

Lucy Ann^ 

aged 2 months, 9 days. 

John W. Otey^ 

died 'Nov. 7th, 1873. 

(Buried in the rear of the church, about 50 feet frOm the 

west door.) 

In memory of 

Mrs. Rachel Poindexter^ 

a native of the State of JSTew Jersey, 

and consort of James H. Poindexter, 

of this city, who departed this life April 10th, 1833. 

Here also lies 

Sarah Cornelia, 

daughter of James and Rachel Poindexter, 

aged 5 months. 

Capt. William Pearson, 

departed this life 

June 2nd, 1833, 

in his 36th year. 

Also his wife, 

Mary Anna, 

departed this life 

Oct. 9th, 1849, 

in her 49 th year. 

(White marble slab on brick vault.) 



St. John's Church. 



489 



Kev. John T. Points^ 
born 
in Staimton, Va., 
October 18tb, 1830. 
Died 
June lOtb, 1860. 
Erected by the 
Ladies of St. John's Church 
and his Masonic* brethren 
in grateful remembrance 
of his labour and love 
amongst them. 
Elected 
Pastor of St. John's Church 
October 26th, 1859, 
and 
entered upon his duties 
ITovember 6th, 1859. 
Our Pastor 
Our Brother. 
(Handsome marble shaft on plinth of same material, en- 
closed with iron railing. ) 
(Gray sandstone.) 

In 

memory of 

Enoch Perry^ 

who was born July 9th in 

the year of our Lord 1805, 

and departed this life 

12th May, 

in the year of our Lord 1835. 

Rachel Perry. 
(Remainder illegible.) 

John Paul^ 

born in Edinburgh, Scotland, 

and his wife, 

Judith Virginia Hii.don, 

bom in Richmond, Ya. 



♦He was Grand Master of Masons in Virginia. 



490 BLisTOKY Henrico Pabish, 

In 

memory of 

EUDORA SWARTOUT PeTTTJS, 

consort of 

James C. Pettus, 

and daughter of 

Col. Francis Wicker^ 

born June 20th, 1811, 

died June 20th, 1836. 

This monument was erected by her 

affectionate husband to mark 

the spot in future where she was laid, 

who with three little children 

mourn her early loss, 

and to whom she was a devoted 

wife and mother. 



In 

memory of 

CoRAziE Ann Porter^ 

daughter of James A. Porter 

and Sarah, his wife, 

who departed this life 

on the 22nd day of September, 

1818, aged 2 years 

and 9 months. 



Sacred 
to the memory of 
John Plantie^ 
a native of France, 
who departed this life the 10th May, 1820. 
This stone is placed here 
by a loving and affectionate wife. 
Thou whom within these hallowed 
Walls shall move 
Know that the stone was fix'd 
By generous love. 



St. John's Church. 491 

Sacred to 

the memory of 

Josephine Virginia Plantie. 

Born Feb. 13, 1818. 

Died Jan. 21, 1833. 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

John Plantie, 

son of John and 

Martha Plantie. 

Born Feb. 25, 1820. 

Died Dec. 18, 1822, 

aged 2 years and 10 months. 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Mr. Samuel Pointer,* 

who departed this life 

July 12th, 1808, 

aged 38 years. 



^ 



In memory of 

John Purse, 

a native of County Down, 

Ireland, 

who departed this life 

the 1st Jany., 1814, 

aged 42 years. 

(Thick white marble headstone.) 

In memory of 
Mary T. Pulling, 

wife of Thos. Pulling, 
died 'Nov. 20, 1817, 
age 27 years. 
(Between the main entrance and the new Sunday school 
room. ) 

*An early Superintendent of the Virginia Penitentiary. 



492 Hjstoby Henrico Paeish, 

Sacred 

to the memory 

Allan Pollock^ 

mLerchant, 

born in Glasgow, Scotland, 20th Jany., 1786, 

died at his house Chelsea, 

near Richmond, 

29th Jany., 1816. 

(Marble slab on pedestals enclosed by iron railing.) 

In memory of 

Capt. Cyrus Palmer^ 

son of Dea. Jedidiah Palmer, 

of Preston, Connecticut, who died 

Oct. 6, 1795, age 26 years. 

(Buried right up against the front of the old brick school 

house.) 

In memory of 

Eliz'h, 

wife of David Perkins, 

who departed this life July 

29th, 1801, aged 26 years. 

Also Pebecca^ daughter of 

David Eliz'h Perkins, who 

departed this life July 30th, 1801, 

aged 17 months. 

(Gray slab headstone.) 

In memory of 

Polly Perkins^ 

who departed this life 

mv. 11th, 1800, 

aged 10 months. 

In memory of 

Eliz'h Perkins^ 

who departed this life 

Oct. 31st, 1800, 

aged 2 years and 8 months. 



St. John's Church. 493 

To the memory of 

John Lewis Price^ 

beloved and only child of 

Henry Wm. Price and Sarah, his wife, 

was born 28th of Sept., 1788, 

and departed this life 

6th Sept., 1806. 

(White marble headstone.) 

Gov. John Page. 

Spe Labor Levis. 

Died Oct. 11th, 1808, 

a^ed 64 years. 

Blessed are they which die in the Lord. 

(Buried at the southeast corner of the church.) 

In memory of 

Priscilla K. Peck^ 

dau2:hter of Simon Peck. 



(Fragment.) 
(Fragment.) 



Here lays the body of 
Judith Prichard^ 
who died . 



James A. Porter. 

In 

memory of 

CoRANNE Ann Porter^ 

daughter of James A. Porter 

and Sarah, his wife, 

who departed this life 

on ^the 22 of September, 

1818, aged 2 years 

and 9 months. 
Sleep lovely babe 
And take thy Rest 
God took thee home 
He thought it best. 



494 HisTOEY Henrico Parish, 

Ebenezer Parker. 

1749 1831 

Iron tablet erected by S. A. R. 



In memory of 

Louis Pizzini^ 

infant son of 

Juan and C. Y. 

Pizzini, 

bom June 14tb, 

1837, and died 

September 30th, 

• 1840. 



Here lyetb the body of 
Robert Pose^"^ 
Rector of Albemarle Parish. 
His extraordinary Genius and Capacity, in all the 
polite and usefull Arts of Life, iho equaled by few 
were yet exceeded by the great Goodness of his 
Heart Humanity Benovolence and Charitv ran 
through the whole course of his Life and were 
exerted with uncommon Penetration and Judgement 
upon their proper Object, without INToise 
or Ostentation. In his Friendships, he was warm 
and steady, in his Manners gentle and easy, in his 
Conversation entertaining and instructive, With the 
most tender piety he discharged all domes- 
tick Duties of Husband, Father, Son and Brother. 
In short He was a friend to the whole human 
Race and upon that principle a strenuous Assertor 
and Defender of Liberty. 

He died the 30th day of June, 1751, 
in the 47th year of his age. 
(Buried opposite the east door, 20 feet from the church.) 

♦Of a noble Scotch family. He was the friend and executor of 
Gov. Alexander Spotswood, and his descendants in Virginia and the 
South are held in the highest social regard. 



St* John's Chubch. 495 

Albert Rose. 
Died 1754. 
Yir Probus et integer. 
(Buried at the east door in the rear of Robert Rose's 
grave, facing the east door.) 

In memory of 
Frances Rowland^ 

who was born 

August 11th, 1779, 

and departed this life August 25th, 1785, 

aged 6 years and 14 days. 

In memory of 

of 

Robert L. Rawlings^ 

who departed this 
life 11th Sept., 1789, 
aged 41 years amd 6 months. 
(Coarse mottled marble headstone.) 

In memory 

Mr. Charles Rothery^ 

printer, who departed 

this life March 10th, 

1795, aged 19 years 

and 8 months. 

Sacred 

to 

the memory of 

Henry T. Reeve^ 

a native of 

Long Island, 

State of New York, 

who departed this life 

10th April, 1821, 

aged 27 years. 

Reader, prepare to meet thy God. 

(Red sandstone headstone.) 



496 History Heneico Pabish, 

Here lies the body 

of 

Andrew Ronald,* 

Attorney at Law, 

of the city of Richmond, 

who died on the 1st day of June, 1799, 

aged 57 years. 

His legal knowledge, strict integrity and 

indefatigable attention to the duties of his 

profession procured him general confidence 

and an extensive practice. 

This monument is consecrated to 

his memory by the conjugal affection 

of Catherine, his widow. 

(Marble slab on brick vault.) 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Andrew White, 

son of Garret I. 

and Margaret Raymond, 

who departed this life 

April 29th, 1827, 

aged 2 years and 7 months. 

(Marble headstone.) 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Wm. D. Rust, 

son of I. S. and A. Rust. 

Obit. April 6th, 1821, 

aged 1 year, 5 months 

and 18 days. 

♦Andrew Ronald appears in records with the title of "Gineral" — 
of the militia or State forces, doubtless. Wm. Ronald, his brother, 
was an estimable citizen. A daughter of the latter, Jane 2, became 
the wife of Nicholas Mills, a successful merchant and writer of 
Chesterfield county, whose residence at the northeast corner of 
Eighth and Leigh streets, with adjacent grounds, largely devoted to 
a garden, was an attraction to citizens and visitors for many years. 
The armory of the Richmond Howitzers, on north Eighth street, 
near Duval, is on the lot known as the City Springs lot, which was 
formerly owned by Nicholas Mills. 





Rev. Jas. W. Shields, 
Assistant Minister, 1874. 



Rev. Lyman B. Wharton, 
Assistant Minister, 1883. 





Rev. f. M. Burch, 

Assistant Minister, 1883-1884. 



Key. W'm. B. Everett, M. D. 
Assistant Minister, 1885-1886. 



St. John^s Chuech. 497 

Here 
are deposited the remains of 
Lavinia^ consort of 
Beverly'^ Kandolph, 
and daughter of 
Harry and J^ancy Heth. 
She departed this life on the 15th March, 1815, 
in the 28 th year of her age. 
It is left to the flowing tears and deep 
grief of all that knew her to speak in silent 
eloquence her funeral applause : for such 
was the engaging manners, such the amiable 
virtues of Lavinia Randolph that no one ever 
lived more beloved or died more lamented, to 
her precious memory parental and conjugal 
affection consecrates this stone. 

In the grave for a while she must lie. 
But in peace and silence profound; 
That when Jesus shall call from the sky 

She may instantly awake at the sound. 
ye parents and husband who grieve, 

Let this consolation remain. 
That the day will most surely arrive 
When you'll see your Lavinia again. 

By a friend. 

In 

memory of 

Nicholas B. S. Rind; 

died March 12th, 1845, 

aged 48. 

Our Mother, 
Mary C. Royster^ 
died Feb. 14, 1858, 

aged 82 years. 
She rests in peace. 



♦Misrendered, should be Beverley. 
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498 History Henrico Parish, 

Sacred 
tO' the memory of 
Sarah^ consort of 
Henry Raymond, 
who departed this life 
JSTov. 8th, 1823, 
in the 37th year 
of her age. 
Also 
of Mrs. Mary Hazlett^ 
who departed this life 
March 21st, 1821, 
in the 75th year 
of her age. 
Also 
in memory of 
Mary Elizabeth^ 
daughter of 
James & Mary Hazlett, 
who died Oct. 1st, 1825, 
aged 1 year & 2 days. 
(White marble slab, brick vanlt.) 

^ YouEL Rust. 

(Fragment.) 

Fred Rust^ 

Obit. April 6, 1821, 

aged one year, 5 months 

& 18 days. 

(Sixty feet from the main entrance of the old Sunday 

school.) 

In 

memory of 
Elizabeth^ wife 

of 

Robert Robinson. 

Died I^ov. 15th, A. D. 

1803. 

(White marble headstone.) 



St. John^s Chuech. 499 

Sacred 
to the memory of Eliza C. Ross^ 
who departed this life in the icity of Richmond 
24th December, 1817. She was the daughter of 
John & Priscilla Miller, & born 12th April, 1790. 
Married to Randolph Ross in Lexington, Virginia, 
17th July, 1810. Issue, five children. Her sufferings for 
nearly 14 months previous to the awful dispensation 
was only surpassed by an elevation of mind 
the offspring of an approving conscience. To her 
the icy arms of Death had no terror. 
She died as she had lived with the exclamation: 
I am happy, I am happy. In her three surviving 
children lost the most tender and endearing mother 
a disconsolate husband the most affectionate wife. May 
the Guardian Angel of Heaven conduct them whilst 
here in the paths of that virtue 
of which she was a bright example, prays her 
most devoted and affectionate husband, 
Randolph Ross. 
(White marble slab, formerly on pedestals and enclosed 
by iron railing; the former thrown down and broken into 
several fragments; the latter has been carried off, with the 
exception of one side of the enclosure, which is still stand- 
ing.) 

In memory of 

Benjntett Ralston^ 

who died July 27, 1834, 

aged 57 years. 

(Buried near the main entrance of the church, in the same 

plot with Dr. Alex. W. Weddell.) 

In 

memory of 

Peter Ralstoist^* 

who died 

August 22d, 1822, 
aged about 43 years. 
Marble headstone.) 



♦His son, Peter W. Ralston, died highly respected a few years ago. 



500 History Henkico Parish, 

Sacred 

to tlie memory of 

William Ryan^ 

born in Cashill, County 

of Tipperary, Ireland; 

died August 12th, 1824, 

aged 50 years. 

Also his wife, Catherine, died 

July lOth, 1826, aged 40 years. 

Also Patrick Ryan^ son of 

the above William and 

Catherine Ryan, died 

September 15th, 1840, 

aged 21 years. 

Affection sore long time I bore. 

Physicians' skill was vain. 
Till God pleased that death should seize 
And ease me of my pain. 
(White marble headstone.) 



J. R. 



(Fragment.) 



In memory of 

Jo AN A. Richards, 

who departed this life 

3d Peby., 1819, 

in the 39 year of his 

age. 

A native of 

Ipswich, Mass. 

In memory of 

James Re at, 

who died Peb. 18, 1815, 

in the 33 year of his age. 

(Buried 30 feet from the main entrance of the church, 

pointing towards the new Sunday school room.) 



St. John''s Church. 501 



In 

memory 

Janet Russell^ 

a native of Falkirk^ 

Scotland, 

who departed this 

life Sept. 24th, 1803, 

aged 68 years. 

Gray sandstone headstone.) 



E. R. 

(Gray sandstone headstone, lying down near church door.) 



This stone is erected 

to the memory of 

James Ritchie^ 

who departed this life Sept. 14th, 1838, 

aged 24. 



In 

memory 
of the infant son of 

James & 

Christiana Ritchie. 

Born the 20th, & died 

22 Oct., 1818. 

Suffer little children 

to come unto Me. 



This stone 

is erected to the 

memory of 

James Ritchie^ Jb,_, 

who departed this life 

Sept. 14, 1838, 

age 1, 24. 



502 HiSTOBY Hensico Parish, 

In 

memory of 

William^ 

son of 

James & Christiana 

Ritchie, 

who was born July 22, 1800, 

and 

• died May 9th, 1812. 

Sacred 

to 

the memory of 

George Ritchie^ 

a native of Fif eshire, 

Scotland ; 

born Apl. 9th, 1Y92, 

died Oct. 30th, 1835. 

Also 

William^ 

William D. 

& Georgiana^ 

all infant children of 

George & Mary Ritchie. 

In 

memory 

of 

Thomas^ son of James 

&; Christiana Ritchie. 



(Fragment.) 



Sacred 

to the memory of 

James Graham Smith, 

son of 

Andrew & Isabella Smith, 

who died on the 4th Feb., 1821, 

aged 4 years. 



St. John's Chuech. 503 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Robert Safford_, 

late of 

Boston, 

Massachusetts, 

who departed this life 

on the 6th July, 

1817, 

in the 27th year of his age. 

The sweet remembrance of the just 

Shall flourish when they sleep in dust. 



In memory of 

Geo. Smith^ 

son of 

Dalrymple Smith 

& Mary Falconer. 

Born 17th June, 1793, 

died Oct. 12th, 1820. 

Also Lilly Smith^ 

daughter of D. S. & M. E. 

Born July 2nd, 1805, 

died June 18th, 1828. 



Sacred 
to the memory of 
Mr. Charles Southgate^ 
who departed this life March 1st, 1818, 
in the 58th year of his age. 
As a poet and musician few were his equals. 
What though his body turns to dust, 
That God in whom he placed his trust 
Has raised his soul from nature's bed -, 
Then seek him not among the dead. 
That soul which glowed with music's fire 
Has joined a bright celestial choir. 



504 History HEisriiico Parish, 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Sarah Aistn Smith^ 

wife of Capt. Edmond Smith., 

of 'New Jersey, 

and daughter of 

Benjamin & Kachel Weath^rby, 

who departed this life 

Sept. 23rd, 1826, 

aged 19 years, 

Y months, 
and 23 days. 
Return my friends and cease to weep, 
Whilst in Christ Jesus here I sleep. 
Prepare yourselves, your souls to save, 
There's no repentance in the grave. 
Stop my friends as you pass by. 
As you are now so once was I, 
As I am now, you soon must be, 
Prepare yourselves to follow me. 
Also entered by her side her infant child. 

Sacred 
to the memory of 
Francis Strobia^ 
born May 6th, 178Y, 
died Feb. 28th, 1815. 
(Granite chancel inlaid with marble panels and sur- 
mounted by a granite shaft.) 

l^ICHOLAS BrOWJSt SeABROOK,* 

aged 67 years, 
died June 29th, 1790. 
(White marble slab on brick vault.) 

In memory of 

James Simms^ 

who was born July 17th, 1754, 

and died December 2nd, 1793. 

♦The name Seabrook is preserved, notably in the tobacco ware- 
house at the corner of Grace and Nineteenth streets. 



St. John^s Chubch. 505 

This family vault 
contains the remains of 
Mary P. Steobia^ 
wife of 
John Strobia, 
who died May 24th, 179 5, 
in the 33 rd year of her age. 
Also 
the remains of 
John Steobia^ 
who died 
March 10th, 1809, 
in the 67th year of his age. 
Also 
John H. Strobia^"^ 
born April 5th, 1785, 
died Oct. 10th, 1856. 
Also 
Ann M. Steobia. 
Born May 27th, 1788, 
died Sept. 4, 1877. 
(Marble slab on brick vault.) 

To the memory of 
Samuel B., 
son of 
William & Martha Skinner, 
died April 29th, 1850, 
aged 17 years. 
Short was his life, severe his pain; 
To be with Christ is now his gain, 
A loving son and tender brother, 

Short was our joys on earth together. 



•? 



*John H. Strobia was a successful merchant, held in high esteem. 
He had musical taste, was a skilled performer, and one of a coterie 
of which Wm. H. Pitzwhyllsonn, bookseller, and long Grand Secre- 
tary of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Virginia, was a member. 
Fitzwhyllsonn was a Welshman, and on the visit of Lafayette to 
Richmond, in 1824, was recognized by the General as the quondam 
drum-major of General Cornwallis. In person Fitzwhyllsonn was 
short and rotund. It would appear that those who fought us in our 
struggle for independence were not rancorously regarded in Rich- 
mond if they proved circumspect as citizens. 



506 History Henrico Parish, 

To the memory of 

Mary Southgate^ 

wlio departed this life May 28th, 1840, 

aged 76 years. 

Sacred 

to the memory 

of 

Mrs. Eliza W. Saunders^ 

consort of 

Samuel T. Saunders, 

and daughter of 

*Mr. Robert and Ann Davidson, 

who departed this life 
on the 10th of September, 1822, 
in the 27th year of her age. 
An affectionate husband and four dear children are left 
to unite with her relatives and friends in lamenting her un- 
timely death and their irreparable loss, to know her was to 
love her, she was therefore most beloved by those who knew 
her best. 

In 

memory of 

Samuel Shield Saunders^ 

born Feb. 14th, 1785, 

died Dec. 13th, 1851. 

Sacred to the memory of 

Eliza Stkattojst^ 

who died in Richmond 

May 1st, 1857, 

aged 59 years. 

Also 

Louis Stratton^, 

died Feb. 27, 1822, 

aged 28 years. 

(Buried near the Twenty-fifth and Grace str eets gate.) 

*"Robt. Davidson" appears in the Richmond Directory of 1819 as: 
"D. S. S. of E. over Cochran and Williams." 



St. John's Chuech. 607 

Miss Mary Augustus Solomoh 
died June 17th, 18Y3. 
(Buried about 50 feet on the south side from the new 
Sunday school.) 

In 

memory of 

Capt. M. Seagers^ 

died Aug. 6, 1882, 

aged 6Q years. 

In memory of 

RoBT. D. Snell^ 

son of Ig. M. Snell. 

Sacred to the Memory of 
George F. Stras^ 
who departed this life 
Jan. 19th, 1811, aged 65 years. 
His genius fled up to the stars 
From whence it came^ and 
That warm heart of thine 
With all its generous and 
Open vessels compressed 
Into a clod of the valley. 
(Gray sandstone slab on pedestal.) 

Samuel Sheppard^ 

a native of Boston, is here 

entombed. Died Sept. 21st, 1815, age near 53 years. 

Eighteen years faithful service in the 

honourable station of Auditor of Public Accounts 

of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Had so 

endeared him to the Legislature, that it was 

with great reluctance his resignation was 

accepted by that body. The session of 1814. 

In the heart of his relatives and the citizens 

of Richmond, is erected a monument of 

affection and esteem which time alone can efface. 

(Buried by a large sugarberry tree near the new Sunday 

school building.) 



508 HiSTOEY Henrico Parish, 

Sacred 

to 

the memory of 

John Sawyer^ 

a native of Edinburgli, 

Scotland. 
Born June 20th, 1Y99, 
died Sept. 30th, 1832. "' 
(Marble headstone.) 

Sacred 

to 

the memory of 

Benj. F. Spalding^ 

who departed this life 

16th July, 1833, 

in the 3Yth year of 

his age. 



(White marble headstone.) 

In memory 

of 

William H. Stith,* 

Born 
in Gloucester county, 
died 
in the city of Richmond 
Sept. 17th, 1837, 
aged 37 years. 
Seize mortal seize the transient hour. 
Improve each moment as it flies. 
Life's a short summer, man's a flower, 
He dies, alas, how soon he dies! 

In memory of 
Mrs. Rebecca Stith. 
Died May 19th, 1880. 
(Buried between the church and 25th and Grace streets.) 



♦The name Stith is historic in Virginia. Robert Boiling, who 
married first Jane Rolfe, the granddaughter of Pocahontas, th^ 
"gentle Indian princess," is second Anne, daughter of John Stith. 
The first record of the name is in Charles City county. 



St. John's Chubch. 509 

In memory of 
Abraham Shields, 
stone cutter and brick layer, a native in the 
County of Durham, Old England, 
who departed this life 
Oct. 9th, 1798, 
aged 28 years. 
When I was young and in my prime, 
It pleased the Lord to end my time, 
And took me to a place of rest. 
Where Jesus Christ did think it best. 

Here 

lies the body of 

Elizh. Drew Spencer, 

daughter of Chs. Spencer, 

who departed this 

life July 30th, 1799, 

aged 15 months. 

(Sandstone headstone.) 

Here 

lies the body of 

Mary Ann Spencer, 

who departed this life the 29th 

of August, 1800, aged 

4 years. 

(Sandstone headstone.) 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Mrs. Martha B. Shore, 

who died the 19th 

of May, 1803, 

in the 29th year of her age. 

(Gray sandstone headstone.) 

In memory 
of Sally H. Starr. 
Born Oct. 20, 1791, 
died Dec. 11, 1792. 



510 History Heneico Parish, 

Memory of 

Thos. B. Staee^ born 

Aug. 25, 1Y93, died 

, 1794. 

Charles Keck^ 
son of 
Levi & Charlotte Shelly. 
Died April 6th, 1820, 
aged 7 months. 
We placed him here, and 
Gabriel mark'd the spot 
Whence to call an offering 
fit to heaven. 

In 

memory of 

Eliza Steel^ 

who departed this life 

October 3d, 1814, 

aged 13 ys. 1 mo., 11 days. 

A native of 

Philadelphia. 

Miss Rebecca Scott 

died E'ov. 30th, 1816, 

aged 65. 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Mrs. Catherine Slaughter,, 

the beloved partner 

of 

Smith Slaughter, Esq., 

of Jefferson county. 

She was born ISTov. 12th, 1763, 

and 

suddenly departed from this 

transitory scene Jany. 12th, 1822, 

aged 56 years & 2 months. 

The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away 

Blessed be the name of the Lord. 

(White marble headstone.) 



St. John^s Chuech. 511 

Here 

repose the mortal remains of 

Robert Sloan^ 

a native of tlie Parrish of Connor 

in the county of Antrim, 

and a member of the Connor Lodge 'No. 832, 

Ireland.* 

He departed this life Dec. 10th, 1816, 

aged 35 years. 

Erected by M. Crawford. 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Martha Street^ 

of the Borough of N'orfolk, 

who died the 7th day of August, 1813, 

on her passage to Richmond, 

aged 56 years. 

Sarah Taylor^ 
February 14th, 1791. 

In memory of 

Elizabeth Taylor^ 

daughter of Jno. and ^ 

Sarah Taylor, born 

4th May, 1794, died 13th 

Aug., 1796, aged 2 years 

and 3 months. 

Mary Frances Taylor^ 

born Oct. 10, 1845, 

died June 27, 1847. 

Buried in the same grave. 

George Edward Taylor^ 

born Dec. 3, 1849, 

died Jan. 29, 1855. 



*It will be observed that "Scotia" and "Erin" furnished many 
citizens of early Richmond-the Scotch being especially prominent 
and enterprising as merchants, and later as millers, the hardy 
representative of whom it has been urged that he might find ex- 

earTcoTonillTa^s'" ' ''''" '^^' '" "^^ ^'^^"^^^^« ^^ ^^^^^^ ^-- 



612 History Henkico Paeish, 

In memory of 

P. H. Taylor, 

son of W. H. and 

Gal::|.riella 

Taylor, 

who departed this life 

on the 18th day of August, 

1810, aged 1 year, 8 mor 

(Gray sandstone headstone.) 

To the memory of 
Maria Elizabeth Thompkins, 
the daughter of Christ.^ and Mary Thompkins, 
who was born 28 July, 1808, 
and died 5th of Sept., 1810. 
(Gray sandstone block near the ground.) 
(Buried between the main walk and the new Sunday 
school, near Wm. Weymouth vault.*) 

Here lies the body of 

Archibali) Toney, 

who died March 24th, 1811. 

(Buried on the north side of the brick Sunday school near 

a large iron fence.) 

In 

memory of 

Mrs. Sarah, 

wife of 

Mr. Silas Thompson, 

of Cheshire, Conn., 

who died 

March 2nd, 1848, 

iE 29. 

Also their daughter, 

Sarah, 

who died Feb. 10, 1818, 

M 3 weeks. 

(Marble headstone.) 

♦"Christopher Tompkins" appears in the Richmond Directory of 
1819 as "carpenter, u. s. of G., bt. 6th and 7th Sts., first from 7th St." 






I 




Rev. Pike Powers, D. D. 
Assistant Minister, 1888-1890. 




Rev. C. R. Kutk, 
Assistant Minister, 1891-1893. 





Rev. J. tl. BURKHEAD, 

Assistant Minister. 1896-1897. 




Rev. E. B. Snead, 
Assistant Minister, 1901-1903. 



St. John's Chuech. 513 

In 

memory of 
Maria Ducher^ 

consort of 

David Trueheart, 

who departed this life 

on the 17th of August, 1817, 

in the 20th year of her age. 



^ 



To the memory of 
Joseph Thomas^ 

son of 

Joseph Thomas, 

of France, 

died 3rd Sept., 1811. 

Here lies the body of 

M. H. TOUNEEY, 

who died ISlov. 5th, 1813, 
age 17 months and 5 days. 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Mary, 

consort of William P. Thompson, 

and daughter of 

Anthony and Sophia Zemee, 

of the city of 

Lancaster, Pa., 

who departed this life 

April 11th, 1852, 

aged 75 years. 

(White marble monument.) 

Sacred to the memory of 

Polly Todd, 

who died the 22nd of Aug., 1822, 

age 17 years. 

(On the west side of the church near a large sugarberry 

tree. ) 

33 



514 History Heneico Parish, 

Sacred to the memory of 

Isabella Tuson^ 

a native of the county of Donegal, Ireland, 

who died Jan. 29, 1825, 

age 39 years. 

May her soul rest in peace. 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Lewis ]^. Todd^ 

born 15th IS^ov., 1802, 

died 

mv. 19th, 1833. 

His bereaved widow 

causes this monument 

to be erected to his 

memory. 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Gideon" L., 

son of 

Elijah and Amelia Townsend, 

died May 11th, 183Y, 
aged 3 years and 11 months. 

In 

memory of 

Amelia^ 

wife of Elijah Townsend, 

who departed this life 

October 10th, 1840, 

aged 32 years and 4 months 

and 6 days. 

In vain we look for rest below 

When 'tis not to be found 
Rest is the plant that will not grow 

In any earthly ground 
But while our souls mount up above 
The firmament so high 
Within our blest Redeemer's love 
There's everlasting joy. 



St. John's Chuboh. 515 

In 

memory of 

Ezra, 

son of 

Elijah and Amelia Townsend, 

wlio departed this life 

Sept. 26th, 1834, 

aged 2 years and 19 days. 

Rev. JoHivT S. Watt^* 
died in Dinwiddle Co. 
Jan. 4th, 1879. 
(Twenty feet from the main entrance of the church, near 
the walk on the left side leaving the church.) 

To Our Mother. 

Penelope Margaret Wright^ 

beloved wife of A. W. Weddell, D. D. 

February 29, 1840-January 9, 1901. 

!N"umbered with thy saints in glory everlasting. 

In memory of 

Joseph West^ 

died Oct. 18th, 1788, 

A. 3 y & 5 m. 

In memory of 

Mrs. Jane Wiseham^ 

who died the 1st May, 1790, 

age 42 years. 

(Facing the main entrance of the church, close by the 

wall. ) 

To the memory of 

Jacob P. Wilson^ 

of l^ew York, 

who was born Oct. 21, 1793, 

and died Oct. 19, 1818. 

(Thirty-three feet in the rear of the new Sunday school 

r oom.) 

*Son of Hugh Watt, of Glencairn, Ireland. 



516 History Henrico Parish, 

Rev. Alex. Weddell^ 

Rector of St. John's Church. 

Born at Tarboro^ N. C, 

May 20th, 1841, 
died at Richmond^ Va., 
Dec. 6, 1883. 
Father unto thy hands I commend myspirit. 
Yea thou will answer for me Righteous Lord ; 
Thine all tiie merits, 
Mine's the great reward. 
Thine the sharp thorns 
And mine the golden crown; 
Mine the life won^ 
And thine the life laid down. 

Hymn 67. 

Large hearted, 

Large minded; 

A lover of the truth, 

And of manhood ; 

Bold, untiring, faithful 

In the service 

of the Master ; 

Tender, watchful 

and unceasing in the care 

of his flock. 

His people loved 

and revered him. 

In memory of 

James Wilson^ 

a native of Banffshire in Scotland, 

and by profession a mason, 

who departed this life at Fire Creek, 

Oct. 5th, 1818, 

aged 58 years. 

° as a mory of gratitude 

& long survive 

° Obliterated. 

(Red sandstone slab 3 feet broad and 6 inches thick, 
curiously lettered. 



St. John's Chueoh. 517 



In 

memory of 

Susan Wilson^ 

who departed this life 

24th Oct., 1817, 

aged 5 months and 20 days. 

In memory of 
Mrs. Jane Wilson^ 

who departed this life 
1792. 

Sacred 
to the beloved memory of 
Ann C. Watson^ 
a native of Charleston, S. C, and 
the wife of James Watson, of 
this city. 
She was born the 13th January, 1799, 
and departed this life May 27, 1822. 
Fair and blooming yesterday 
'Now a loathsome corpse I lie 
See how beauty fades away 
Oh prepare, prepare to die. 
(Marble slab.) 

In 

memory of 

Jas. Wilkie^ 

died July 5th, 1822, 

aged 1 year and 25 days. 

Sacred to the memory of 
Capt. Wm. Webb, 
who died on 26th April, 1805. 
He lived beloved and died regretted 
And fled forever from my view 
Thou partner of my soul adieu 
Our hopes are now to meet above 
Where pain shall cease, where all is love. 
(ISTear the keeper's office.) 



518 History Heneico Pabish, 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Elizabeth Wertii^ 

the affectionate consort of 

John J. Werth, 

who departed this life 

on the 30th August, 1823,^ 

in the 44th year 

of her age. 

In life she was most beloved 

and in death most lamented 

by those who knew her best. 



Sacred 
to the memory of 
dear departed 
Henry^ 
youngest son of 
Jno. J. Werth, 
who was snatched from his 
fond parents by death on the 
5th of ISTov., 1818, at the ten- 
der age of 9 years, 7 months 
and 10 days. 
Tread gently on his ashes. 



In 

memory of 

Jane^ 

daughter of 

John and Eleanor Warrock, 

born 

16th of August, 1823, 

died 

4th of Sept., 1827, 

aged 
4 years and 10 days. 



St. John's Chukch. 619 

In 

memory of 

John Warhock^ Jk.^ 

son of John and 

Eleanor Warrock^ 

born 16tli March, 1815, 

and 

died 26th July, 1816, 

aged 3 years, 1 month 

and 11 days. 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Salvester Walkley^ 

who was horn in ISTorth 

Richmond on April the 

9th, 1781, and died 
August the 18th, 1817. 
Also 
Mary Walkley^ 
consort of Salvester 
Walkley, who was born in 
Bristol^ England, April 
the 3rd, 1781, and died 
January the 24th, 1838. 
^o sickness or sorrow or pain 
Shall ever disquiet them now, 
Eor death to their spirits was gain 
Since Christ was their life below. 

Sacred to the memory of 
Mrs. Sarah White^ 
wife of Mr. Samuel White, 
and daughter of Mr. Wm. and Mrs. Mary Gary, 
of Boston (Massachusetts), 
who died Jany. 20th, 1800, aged 28. 
This languishing head is at rest 
Its thinking and aching are o'er 
This quiet immovable breast 
Is heaved by affliction no more. 
(Broad blue slate headstone.) 



520 History Henrico Parish, 

In memorj of 

Mrs. DoLLEY White^ 

the wife of 

Samuel White, ^ 

and the daughter of 

John and Dolley Pointer, 

of 

Powhatan. 



In memory 

of 

Wm. Alexander^ 

son of 

Th. and Margaret White, 

who died 

Sept. 14, 1824, 

aged 12 months. 

When the Archangel's trump shall sound 

And souls and bodies join, 

What crowds shall wish their days below 

Had been as short as thine. 

Sacred to the memorv of 
Andrew White^ 
who departed this life 
April 20, 1824, age 2 years. 
(Buried near the main entrance of the new Sunday school 
room. ) 

In memory of 

Thomas Ward White,* 

late editor and proprietor of 

The Southern Literary Messenger. 

Born March 28th, 1788. 

Died January 19th, 1843. 

(Twelve feet from the main entrance of the new Sunday 

school. ) 

♦Founder and long the publisher of the Southern Literary Mes- 
senger. 



St. John^s Chuech. 521 

Sacred 
to the memory of 
Thomas Henky White^ 
only son of 
Thomas W. and Margaret A. White, 
who died of the prevailing epidemic 
Oct. 7, 1832, aged 19 years. 
Thanks to that hlessed volume which hath brought 
Light, life and immortality to man 
Death has no terror to the heir of Heaven 
It is the portal to His Father's throne 
This world is full of evil and care and suffering 
Its joys are transient, vain and fleeting. 
Illusive as a shadow, happy he at peace with God, who 
quits it earliest for pure bliss, rather rejoice than mourn that 
so soon have earth exchanged £or Heaven. 
(Marble slab.) 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Margaret Ann^ 

consort of Thos. W. White, 

born 24th July, 1794, 

departed this life 

12th Dec, 1837. 

This stone is devoted to her memory 

by him 

who best knew her worth 

and most deplores her loss. 

(Square marble plinth on marble vase.) 

Here 

lies buried 

Rhoda Winston^ 

the affectionate and beloved wife 

of 

John Winston, 

who died the 22nd day of July, 1825, 

aged 48 years. 

(Gray sandstone headstone.) 



622 HisTOEY Heneico Paeish, 

I. H. S. 

In memory of 

Louis Werco^ 

a native of France, 

and for many years a respectable 

citizen of Richmond^ 

died Dec. 7th, 1812, ^ 

aged 56 years, 

and of Victoria Werco, 

his daughter, died 27th Dec, 1829, 

aged 19 years. 

Also 

Victoria Celeste^ 

daughter of Louis Cary, 

and wife of J. M. Delcampo. 

Born at St. Domingo,* 26th Oct., 1787, 

died 14th May, 1848.. 

She was the widow of Louis Werco. 

Sacred 

to the 

memory of 

J. 0. Whipple. 

Mrs. Whipple, 

consort of. 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Warren Augustus Williams^ 

son of 

Wilson and Elizabeth H. Williams, 

who was born on the 3rd of 
July, 1830, and departed this life 

the 9th of August, 1831. 
So fades the lovely blooming flower 
Frail, smiling solace of an hour 
So soon our transient comfort fly 
And pleasure only blooms to die^^ 

*Many refugees from St. Domingo sought asylum in Richmond 
after the servile uprising in the island near the close of the eigh- 
teenth century. 



St. John's Chuech. 523 

Here lies 

the remains of 

Geddes Winston^* 

wlio departed this life 

on the 9th day of 

June, 1784, 
in the 60th year 

of his a2:e. 

To his precious 

memory filial 

piety consecrates 

this stone. 

(Gray sandstone headstone.) 

In 

memory of 

Anne Maria, 

youngest daughter of 

James and Ann M. Williams, 

who died 

Yth ApL, 1810, 

aged 8 years, 4 months. 

Light and peace, force deriving 

From the hand of God most high 

In His glorious presence living 

She shall never, never die. 

In 

memory of 

Joseph M. Williams, 

son of 

Jas. and Ann M. Williams, 

who died 13th Sept., 1823, 

aged 19 months. 

Suffer little children 

To come unto me 

And forbid them not 

For of such is the 

Kingdom of Heaven. 

♦His daughters married respectively Rev. John D. Blair (D. D., 
one of the "two parsons" of revered memory), and Thomas Ruther- 
ford, the ancestor of the worthy family of the name in Virginia. 



524 History Heneico Parish, 

In 

memory of 

Dorothy E. Williams^ 

daughter of 

Jas. and Ann M. Williams, 

who died 11th Oct., 1823, 

aged 6 years, 28 days. 

The Lord gave, the Lord 

hath taken away, blessed be 

the name of the Lord. 

Memento. 

Ann Ricks Winston^ 

the devoted and beloved wife of 

James Winston, 

born Dec. 31st, 1790, 

died May 14th, 1850. 

Particularly dear to her relations by consanguinity 

She was not less to those by affinity. 

(White marble shaft.) 

In 

memory of 

James Winston,, 

born March 8th, 1791, 

died Nov. 15th, 1859. 

To die is gain. 

His firm but meek and quiet spirit 

will ever be cherished 

by his endeared children 

and grandchildren. 

He never made an enemy or lost a friend. 

1st Peter, 3rd Chapter, 3 & 4th verses. 

Thy smile once filled 
a house with gladness. 

Wm. W. Weymouth,* 
Family Vault, 
1817. 
(Granite block.) 



fCapt. Wm. W. Weymouth, an old seafarer. 



St. John's Chukch. 525 



In 

memory of 

Rebecca Winnie^ 

consort of 

James Winnie, 

who departed this life 

the 20th Deer., 1814, 

aged 33 years. 
An affectionate wife, 
a tender mother. 
( Sandstone headstone. ) 

In memory of 

Maria Winchester, 

who departed this life 

Dec. 27th, 1816, 

aged 56 years. 

The Heyd Winchester's* 

wife lies here, 

a companion whome 

he loved most dear 

to heavenly mansions 

he has gone before. 

There they have now 

met to part no more. 

(Fragment broken off and lying down.) 

In 

memory of 

Ambrose D. Wrenn, 

born 7th July, 1805, and 

died 22nd Angnst, 1823, 

in the 19th year of his age. 

(Marble headstone.) 

Here rest the remains of 

James Washington Willett^ 

the son of James and 

Mary Willett, 

Bom the 29th Oct., 1823, 

died the 29th Octr., 1824. 



♦Rev. Elhanah Winchester, of the "Universalist" Church. 



626 History Henrico Parish, 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Elizabeth Wicker, 

consort of 

Col. Francis Wicker,* 

bom Sept. 4th, 1789, 

Died Aug. 15th, 1837. 

In life she was endeared by her jcandour 

and integrity to all who knew her. 

In death 

with a firm unshaken faith in the all 

sufiicient mercy of Jesus Christ her 

Savior she without fear committed her 

spirit to God who gave it. 

Eleven of her children has preceded her 

to the tomb. 

Her husband and two sons survive — to mourn their loss. 



Sacred 

to the memory of 

Dr. William Waedlaw, t 

who departed this life 
on the 12th October, 1829, 
aged 53 years. 
(Marble slab on pedestal.) 

Sacred 
to the memory of 
Mrs. Sarah Wardlaw, 
who died on the 22nd day of April, 1808, 
in the 32nd year of her age. 
Lo w^here this silent marble weeps 
A friend, a wife, a mother sleeps, 
A heart within whose sacred cell 
The peaceful virtues loved to dwell. 
(White marble slab.) 

♦Lumber merchant, yard "Elm St. R.," Richmond Directory, 1819, 
father of Robert Tate Wicker, Coroner of Richmond. 

f'Druggist, cor. of E and Bell Alley," Richmond Directory of 1819. 



St. John's Chuboh. 527 

Sacred 
to tbe memory of 
Mary M. Wardlaw^ 
who departed this life 
on the 15th March, 1849, 
in the 53 rd year of her 
age. 
Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord. 
By the death of her only sister early in life, she was left 
in charge of five motherless children, to whose education 
and training for time and eternity all her energies of mind 
and body under God were consecrated, for her they will ever 
cherish the warmest affection and the most lively gratitude. 
As a feeble testimony of grateful remembrance this stone 
is erected by her nieces and nephews. 
(Marble slab on pedestals.) 

Sacred to the memory of 
Dr. Ekastus Willey^ 
who departed this life Feb. 24, 1839, 
age 48 years. 
Also 
Hawnah^ his wife, 
who died March 12th, 1822, 
age 24 years. 
Their bodies rest in peace. 
In the calm and silent grave. 
And while affection mourns the departed, 
Faith sooth's the wounded spirits, 
And hope points to their home in immortality. 
(Eighty feet from the main entrance of the cemetery on 
the right-hand side as you enter the grounds, seven feet from 
the wall.) 

In memory of 
Maria Louisa Wyse^ 
who died Sept. 22nd, 
1831. 
(Buried near the main entrance of the church in the same 
plot that Eev. Alex. Weddell is buried.) 



528 History Henkico Parish, 

To the memory of 

NiNNIN WySE^ 

a native of Falkirk, 

in Scotland, 

he was born in the 

year of onr 

Lord 1742, and 

departed this life 

the 5th day of 

[N'ovember, 1807, in the 

60th year of his age. 

(Gray sandstone headstone.) 



Sacred 

to the memory of 

Martha Ant^^ 

wife of 

Joshua Walker, 

who departed this life 

Oct. 1st, 1835, 

aged 24 years, 6 months and 25 days. 

Greatly esteemed for her exemplary 

conduct in all the relations of 

daughter, wife and mother. 
This languishing head is at rest 
Its thinking and aching are o'er 
This quiet immovable breast 
Is heav'd by affliction no more 
This heart is no longer the seat 
Of trouble and torturing pain 
It ceases to flutter and beat 
It never shall flutter again. 
This monument was erected by her bereaved husband. 
(White marble slab on brick vault.) 



A Tomb 
Of gray sandstone bearing no inscription, in southwest 
corner of church-yard. 



St. John's Chubch. 

Here 
lies the remains of 
George Williamson, 
wlio departed this life Sept. 6th, 1823, 
aged 48 years. 
This small tribute of respect to his 
memory, is erected by his disconsolate widow. 
Farewell my wife wipe off your tears 
Here I mus^t lie until Christ appears 
And when he comes I hope to rise 
Unto a life that never dies. 
Here also 
lies the body of his son, 
John Williamson. 
(Marble slab.) 

In memory of 

B. C. YoUNGHUSBANDj 

who died in the 

19th year of her age, 

on the 23rd October, 

1793. 

(Sandstone headstone.) 

Sacred 

to the memory of 

Margaret, 

wife of John Young, 

a native of Edinburgh, 

in Scotland, 

who departed this life 

the 5th ISTovember, 1825, 

aged 38 years. 

I will not leave you comfortless, 

I will come to you 

but a little while and the world seeth 
Me no more, 

But ye see me because I live 
Ye shall live also. 

34 



529 



IISTDEX 



ABANDONMENT OP CHURCH, 

45. 

Adams, Dr. John, presents relic 
from Curie's, 12. 

Adams, John, 33. 

Adams, Col. Richard, 36, 49. 

Adams, Richard, Jr., 33. 

Adams, Thomas B., 33. 

Address by Hon. Wm. Wirt 
Henry on 150th anniversary, 
133-162. 

Address by Rt. Rev. A. M. Ran- 
doliDh at 150th anniversary, 
117-132. 

A great sorrow falls upon the rec- 
tor (Rev, L. W. Burton) and 
his wife, 70. 

Alms basin presented, 69. 

Alteration of the church, 52. 

Ambler, Jacquelin, kindness of to 
Mr. Buchanan, 27. 

America's earliest legislative 
body, 23. 

Annals of Henrico Parish, 5. 

Annals of the parish and church, 
58. 

Anniversary, 150th, 81. 

Appearance of St. John's church- 
yard at present time, 99. 

Application to City Council for 
permission to build new 
school-house, 50. 

Application to tlie Council of ihe 
city "for the protection and 
preservation of the burying 
ground," 46; ordinance in re- 
gard to same, 46, 47. 

Argall, Gov., asks for a minister, 
7. 

Arrearages put in hands of col- 
lector, 28. 

Assistant Bishops of Virginia, 103. 

Assistant minister chosen for the 
parish, 30. 

Assistant minister employed at 
Weddell mission, 92. 

A thank-offering to God. 81. 

Attendance upon church, 9. 



Attractiveness and beauty of St. 

John's grounds, 101. 
Authorities and references, 3. 

BACKUS, REV. A. M., 72. 
Bacon's Branch, contract for 

church at, 16. 
Baker, Rev. F. M., 51. 
Baldwin, David J., 95. 
Baptismal font from Curie's 

church, 12. 
Baptismal name of Pocahontas, 

7. 
Baptisms, 261. 
Baptisms by — 

Burch, Rev. F. M., 310, 311. 
Burkhead, Rev. J. H., 329, 330, 

331, 333. 
Burton, Rev. L. W., 311, 312, 

313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 319, 

320. 321, 323, 324, 325. 
Burton and Kuyk, Revs., 324, 

325. 
Butler, Rev. Wm. C, 290, 291. 
Croes, Rev. Robt. B., 279. 280. 
Everett, Rev. W. B., 312, 313. 
Funsten, Rev. J. B., 72, 315, 320. 
Gibson. Rev. C. J., 301, 304. 
Goodwin, Rev. E. L.. 331. 
Goodwin. Rev. R. A., 326, 327, 

328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 

334, 335, 337, 338, 339, 340, 

341. 342, 344. 
Hart, Rev. Wm. H. (1815-1828, 

1836-1842). 263-277. 
Kenler, Rev. H. S., 283, 284, 289, 

290. 
Kuyk, Rev. C. R., 322, 323, 32'4, 

325, 326, 327, 328, 329. 
Lee, Rev. Wm. F., 277. 
Miller. Rev. Benj., 277. 
Minnigerode, Rev. Chas., 290. 
Moore, Bishop, 280. 
Morrison. Rev. J. H., 281. 
Nash, Rev. P. G., 322. 
Nelson, Rev. Robert, 290. 
Norwood, Rev. Wm., 28'. ^91, 

292. 



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IlsTDEX. 



Nugent, Rev. P. R., 334. 
Feet, Rev. Edward W., 278. 
Points, Rev. John T., 288, 289. 
Powers and Burton, Revs., 319. 
Snead, Rev. E. B., 337, 338, 339, 

340, 341. 342, 343. 
Tillinghast, Rev. N. P., 280. 
Wall, Rev. Henry, 296. 
Weddell, Rev. Alex. W., 300, 

301, 304-310. 
Weddell and Burch, Revs., 310. 
Wharton, Rev. L. B., 310. 
Whittle, Bishop, 310. 
Wilmer, Rev. Joseph, 292. 
Baptisms, number of, 61. 
Bargrave, Rev. Thomas, 8, 86. 
Barracks for British soldiers, 

1781, 24. 
Bayard, Chevalier, 59. _ 
Beginning of Church in Virginia, 

5. 
Beginning of record book, 10. 
Bell for the church, 40, 41, 45. 
Bermuda Hundreds, 6. 
Berkeley, Sir Wm. (Gov.), 35. 
Bishop of Lexington, Ky., 86. 
Bishop of London calls for report, 

9. 
Bishop Madison, death of, 30. 
Bishops Madison and Meade, 98. 
Bishop of New York, 81. 
Bishops of Virginia, assistant, 

103. 
Bishops of Virginia, 163. 
Gibson, Rt. Rev. R. A., 183. 
Griffith, Rev. Dr. David, 165. 
Johns, Rt. Rev. John, 176. 
Madison, Rt. Rev. James, 170. 
Meade, Rt. Rev. Wm., 174. 
Moore, Rt. Rev. R. Channing, 

172. 
Newton, Rt. Rev. John B., 185. 
Whittle, Rt. Rev. P. M., 181. 
'Bishops of Virginia, succession 

of, 103. 
Bishop Whittle grants use of 
flowers on sesqui-centennial 
celebration, 82. 
Plair, A. Beirne, 89. 
Blair, Lewis H., 89. 
Blair, Rev. James, 9, 86. 
Blair, Rev. John D., 28. 
Bodeker, Miss Pearl, 60. 
Boiling, John, vestryman, 1741, 
19. 



Bosseux, Capt. and Mrs. Cyrus, 

58, 82. 
Bossieux, Cyrus, 57, 58. 
Boucher, Rev. Jonathan, 20. , 
Bounds of St. John's Parish, 6. 
Braine, Sarah, 69. 
Brass font and ewer purchased, 

78. 
Brewer, Sackville, reader at 
Curie's and clerk of vestry, 
17il, 13, 19. 
Brick school-house, 41; erected, 

43; repaired, 78. 
Brick wall placed around church 

lot, 1770, 21. 
Brock, Dr. R. A., 10, 58, 60. 
Brock, Rev. Zach., 13. 
Brocken, Rev. James^ 25. 
Brotherhood of St. Andrew, 74, 

192. 
Brotherhood, the, 73. 
Brown, R. L.. 69, 76. 
Brown, Mrs. R. L., 74. 
Buchanan, Rev. John, chosen rec- 
tor of the parish, 1785, 25. 
Buchanan, Rev. John, D. D., elect- 
ed treasurer of Diocese, 26, 
35, 36. 
Buck Roe, 20 
Bruton Parish, 43. 
Butler, Rev. Wm. C, 48. 
Burch, Rev. Francis M., 53, 54. 
Burials by — 

Baker, Rev. F. M., 357. 
Barrett, Rev. Robert S., 368, 

371. 
Beckwith, Rev. Gary, 409. 
Blankenship, W. S., 391. 
Bundy, Geo. (colored lay read- 
er), 403. 
Burkhead and Downman, Revs., 

397. 
Burkhead, Rev. J. H., 397, 398, 

399. 
Burch, Rev. F. M., 375, 376. 
Burton, Rev. L. W., 376, 377, 
378, 379, 380, 381, 382, 383, 
384, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389, 
390, 391. 392, 394. 
Burton, Rev. and Mr. Abbitt 
(lay reader at St. Mark's), 
393. 
Burton and Clopton, Revs, 387. 
Burton and Pair, Revs., 388. 
Burton and Funsten, Revs., 386. 



Index, 



533 



Burton and Gammon, Revs., 388. 
Burton, Rev. L. W., and Mr. 

Griffith (lay reader), 392. 
Burton and Kuyk, Revs. 390, 

391, 394. 
Burton and Nash, Revs., 389. 
Burton and Newton, Revs., 391. 
Burton, Newton and Downman, 

Revs., 391. 
Burton, Revs. L. W., and J. 

Peterkin, 376. 
Burton and Pollard, Revs., 378. 
Burton and Powers, Revs., 389. 
Burton and Ray, Revs., 389. 
Burton, Reid and Shields, 

Revs., 379. 
Burton and Randolph, Revs., 

392. 
Burton and Smith, Revs., 393. 
Burton, Revs. L. W., and R. R. 

Hov/ison, 380. 
Burton and P. Powers, Drs., 

382. 
Butler, Rev. Wm. C, 357, 358. 
Cooke, Rev. Mr., 409. 
Cooke and Goodwin, Revs., 403. 
Cooper and Burton, Drs., 382. 
Cutler, Revs. L. A., and L. W. 

Burton, 384. 
Dashiell and Burton, Revs., 389. 
Dashiell and Shields, Revs., 

366. 
Everett, Rev. W. B., 377, 378, 

379. 
Funsten, Rev. Geo. M., 383. 
Funsten, Rev. J. B., 380, 381, 

386. 
Gailor, Bishop, 395. 
Gammon and Burton, Revs., 

389, 393. 
Gammon, Burton and Mason, 

Revs., 394. 
Gammon and Goodwin, 396. 
Garlick and Weddell, Drs., 367. 
Gibson and Weddell, Drs., 370. 
Gibson, Dr., 368. 375. 
Goodwin, Rev. R. A., 395, 396, 
397, 398, 399, 400, 401. 402, 
403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 
409. 
Goodwin and Cooke, Revs., 408, 

409. 
Goodwin and Cooper, Revs,, 
398. 



Goodwin and Denniss, Revs., 

403, 405. 
Goodwin and Downman, Revs., 

396. 
Goodwin and McDeriot, Revs., 

408. 
Goodwin and Spencer, Revs., 

397. 
Goodwin and Nash, Revs., 395. 
Goodwin and Staley, Revs., 407. 
Hammon, Rev., 365. 
Hart, Rev. W. H., 349, 350. 
Hatcher and Goodwin, Revs., 

402. 
Howison, Revs. R. R., and L. 

W. Burton, 379. 
Jackson, Rev. Robt. F., Jr., 373. 
Judkins, Newton and Burton, 

Revs.,' 382. 
Judkins and Weddell, Drs., 

368. 
Kepler, Rev. H. S., 351, 357, 

358, 366, 371. 
Kuyk, Rev. C R., 390, 391, 392, 

393, 394, 395, 396. 
Lambeth, Burton and Sturgis, 

Revs., 384. 
Landrum and Burton, Drs., 384. 
T.oe:an, Rev. M. P., 397. 
Martin, Revs., J. C, and L. W. 

Burton. 383. 
Martin, Burton and Sturgis, 

Revs., 384. 
McCabe, Rev. J. D., 360. 
McCulloh, Rev. Duncan, 375, 

376. 
Mead, Rev. G. Otis, 408, 409. 
Minnigerode and Weddell, Drs., 

369. 
Morrison, Rev. J. H., 350. 351. 
Nash, Rev. P. G., 374, 392, 399, 

400, 401. 
Nash and Burton, Revs., 386, 

389. 
Nelson, Rev. Robert. 357. 
Newton, Rev. John B., 386. 
Norwood. Rev. Wm., 358, 360. 
Norwood and Wall, Revs., 363. 
Nugent, Rev. P. R., 402. 
Patterson, Rev. Mr., 360. 
Peterkin, Dr., 374. 
Peterkin and Gibson, Drs., 373. 
Peterkin and Kepler, Drs., 368. 
Peterkin and Weddell, Drs., 
370. 



oo4 



Index. 



Peterkin, AVeddell and Scott, 
Drs., 369. 

Peterson, Revs. P. A., and Bur- 
ton, 388, 394. 

Points, Rev. J. T., 357. 

Pollard and Everett. Revs., 379. 

Powers, Rev. Pike, 375, 383, 384, 
385, 386, 387, 389. 

Proctor and Weddell, Drs., 371. 

Randolph, Rt. Rev. A. M., 381. 

Ray, Burton, Peterson and 
Vaiden, Revs., 893. 

Rav, Burton and Wright, Revs., 
391. 

Reid and Burton, Drs., 381. 

Shields, Rev. Jas. W., 366, 369. 

Sledd, Judkins. Cole and Bur- 
ton, Revs., 390. 

Snead. Rev.E. B., 405. 406, 407, 
408, 409. 

Strange, Rev. Robert, 409. 

Stringfellow and Weddell, 
Revs., 372. 

Tucker and Goodwin, Revs., 
400. 

Vest, Rev. Geo. S., 409. 

Wall. Rev. E. W., 367. - 

Wall, Rev. Henry, 362, 363, 364, 
365, 366. 

Weddell. Rev. A. W., 367, 368, 

369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 
375. 

Weddell and Gibson, Drs., 372, 
Weddell and Kepler, Drs., 367. 
Weddell and Minnigerode, Drs., 

368, 370. 
Weddell and Peterkin, Drs., 

370, 372. 

Y/eddell and Semms, Drs., 368. 

Wharton, Rev. L. B.. 375, 381. 

Woodbridge, Dr., 368, 369. 

Woodbridge and Wall", Revs., 
364. 

Woodward. Revs. J. P. and 
Burton, 387. 
Burton, Rev. Lewis W., 58, 63. 
Burton, Rev. Lewis Wm., 37; 
called, 65; the beloved, 67; 
his motto, 72; services on 
Exec. Com. Am. Ch. Miss. 
Soc'y, representative Church 
Temperance Society of Va., 
Vice-Pres. Richmond Protes- 
tant Episcopal Miss'y Society, 
etc., 76; has "calls," 83; ladies 



meet inx^gard to "calls," 83; 
congregation express their 
views as to "calls." 8, 84, 85; 
accepts call and preaches 
farewell sermon, 85.; invited 
to visit and preach at St. 
John's, 86. 

Burton, Mrs. (wife of the rector), 
soul and spirit of entertain- 
ments, 75. 

Burton, Lewis James Hendree, 
70. 

Burial place of Col. Ed. Carring- 
ton, 24. 

Burying ground, 33. 

Busher, Rev. Joseph, accepted, but 
resigned, 19. 

Byrd, Jr., Col. Wm., 58. 

Byrd, WMlliam, 17. 

Byrd, Wm., donates lots, 18. 

CANDE OF ST. JOHN'S AL- 
most sputtered out, 44. 

Care of the poor, 11. 

Carrington, Col. Edward, follow- 
ed Henry, 24. 

Carrington, Mr. Edward, letter of, 
27. 

Carrington, P. R., 33, 34, 35, 37, 
40, 57, 58. 60. 

Carrington, P. R., and wife, 77. 
Gary, Wilson, 20. 
Centennial, sesqui, 3. 
Chapel at Boar Swamp. 22, 
Chapel at Deep Run, 22. 
Chapel of Good Shepherd, 71, 72. 
Christ church, 40, 42, 51. 
Christian, Guy, 95. 
Church enlarged, 1772, 21; re- 
opened, 52. 

Church known by several names, 

20. 
Church lot fenced in with wood, 

21. 
City Hall, 33 
Clayton, Miss, 100. 
Clark and Goodwin, Revs., 407. 
Cocke, Bowler, appointed church 

warden, 25. 
Cocke, Bowler, vestryman, 1741, 

19. 
Cocke, Jas. Powell, warden, 1741, 

19. 
Cohen, Israel and Hester, 101. 



Index. 



535 



Cole, Rsv. Roscow, declined offer 
of parish, 1751, 20. 

Coles, John, 100. 

Colony divided into shires, 6. 

Committee on Sociability and En- 
tertainments, 75. 

Committee on St. John's History 
(J. S. Moore, chairman), ap- 
pointed, 57. 

Committee — on Burials, Charity, 
Church Decency and Order, 
Entertainments, Sick, Strang- 
ers and Absentees, — 

Comparison of the work of Revs. 
Weddell, Burton, and Good- 
win, 66. 

Communicants St. John's, num- 
ber, 31-43. 

Communicants, 57, 197. 

Communicants: 

Alphabetical list of from 1860- 
1903, 200-222; under recto- 
rate of Rev. Wm. H. Hart, 
199. 

ConfirAiations, number of, 61. 

Congratulations to Rt. Rev. L. W. 
Burton by the vestry on ele- 
vation to the Bishopric of 
Lexington, Ky., 86. 

Corner-stone laid by Masons, 
1818, 31. 

Craigie, P. J., 94. 

Croes, Rev. Robert B., 42, 43. 

Crump, Dr. L. C, 92. 

Curd, Edward, vestryman, 1741, 
19. 

Curie's church, 12. 

Curtis, Capt. John A. and wife, 
70. 

Cussen Fund, 94. 
Cussens, W. J., 87. 

DALE PARISH SET UP, 13. 
Dale, Sir Thomas, found a settle- 
ment, 5. 
Dashiell, Rev. T. G., 51. 
Davics Memorial, 59. 
Davies, W. W., 57, 58, 59, 81. 
Davies, Mrs. W. W., 59. 
Day's (Mr.) proposition, 35. 
Death of — 

Dr. Burton's father, 85. 

Crump, Dr. L. C, 92. 

Estes, Mrs. James M., 95. 

Goodwin, Mrs. Mary E., 88. 



Madison, Bishop James, 30. 

Saunders, B. A., 92. 

Selden, Rev. Miles, 25. 

Shields, Mrs. Caroline, 93. 
Decline of divine worship, 26. 
De Lar War, 5. 
Depressed conditions of Church 

in Virginia, 1799-1812, 29. 
Devoted adherents, 40. 
Diocese of Virginia, first conven- 
tion of, 1785, 2«. 
Domestic and Foreign Society, 38. 
Donation of lots by Wm. Byrd, 

18. 
Drew, Mrs. E. T., 71, 72. 
Drew, Thomas H., 27. 
Drowning of Whitaker, 7. 
Dutch Gap the location of first 

church, 5. 
Dr. William Whitaker, 6. 
Duval, Mrs. Sally D., 71. 

EALES, JOHN, READER AT 
Richmond, 1741, 19. 

East transcept door cut through, 
48. 

Edmund Pendleton president Vir- 
ginia Convention of 1^75, 23. 

Edmund Randolph and Bowler 
Cocke appointed wardens, 25. 

Election of R. Channing Moore to 
the Bishopric, 30. 

Eleven new pews added, 53. 

Emery, Miss Julia C, 72. 

Emmanuel church, 51. 

Endowment Fund, 95-6-7. 

Enlargement of church decided 
on, 1772, 21. 

Episcopal Church on Richmond 
Hill, 33. 

Estes, Mrs. James M., 53, 71, 94, 
95. 

Everett, Rev. W. B., 68. 

Extensive repairs and improve- 
ments, 70. 

PALLS "CHAPPEL," 12. 

Palls Chapel abandoned, 1741, 18. 

Famous revolution speech of Pa- 
trick Henry, 113-115. 

Fatal reaction, 47. 

First entry in second vestry book, 
24. 

First General Assembly meets in 
church at Jamestown, 23. 



536 



Index. 



First meeting of Curie's vestry 
in Richmond, 20. 

First record in second vestry 
book, 24. 

Fenney (or Finney), Rev. Wm., 
86. 

Fitzwilson, Miss E. A., 93. 

Frame school-house repaired, 79. 

Franklin, Mrs. Alice M., 60. 

Fraternal spirit between Rev. 
John D. Blair and Mr. Bu- 
chanan, 28. 

Fuller, Wm., collector and vestry- 
man, 1741, 19. 

GAMBLE, COLONEL, 100. 

Gates, Sir Thomas, 5. 

Gavin, Rev. Anthony, 14. 

Gibson, Bishop R. A., 60, 103, 176, 
180. 

Glebe land, S6. 

Glebe of the parish, 13. 

Goochland county cut off, 13. 

Good Shepherd Sunday school or- 
ganized, 71; consecrated, 72. 

Goodwin, Mrs. Mary E.^ 88. 

Goodwin, Rev. R. A., 60, 66, 67, 
86, 87, 97, 98, 99, 183, 185. 

Grace church, 51. 

Grade lowered on 24th street, 78, 
79. 

Graffigna, Antoni, 47, 101. 

Griffith, Rev. David, 25, 61, 103. 

Gretter, Miss F. P., 60. 

Growth of church spiritual rather 
than material, 33. 

Guild, the, 73. 

HALEY. SARAH, 100. 

Hammond, Rev. J. E., 51. 

Hart, Mrs. Lydia H., 35. 

Hart, Rev. Wm. H., 35, 36, 37, 43, 
57. 

Hart, Rev. Wm. H., elected assist- 
ant minister, 30. 

Hart, Rev. W. H., accepts call, 43, 
44; death of, 44. 

Heads of Families, 57. 

Heads of Families: Hart, Rev. 
Wm. H., rector, 190, 194; Mor- 
rison, Rev. J. H., rector, 195. 

Henrico court-house and prison, 
13. 

Henrico county and parish re- 
duced, 13. 



Henrico Parish, 38. 

Henrico Parish, Annals of, 5. 

Henrico Parish book found, 1867, 
10. 

Henrico Parish, boundary in 1724, 
9. 

Henrico, religious character of, 5. 

Henrico, vestrymen of, 36. 

Henricopolis founded, 5. 

Henry, Hon. Wm. Wirt, 82. 

Henry, Hon. Wm. Wirt, address 
by, 133, 162. 

Henry's first oratory, 11. 

Henry, Patrick, makes his liberty 
speech, 23, 58. 

History of St. John's Church, 55. 

Hobson, John, sexton at Curies, 
1741, 19. 

Holy Day declared by Assembly, 
9. 

Hour of service changed, 81. 

Houses in Richmond when cap- 
tured by Arnold, 24. 

Howard, B. P., 53, 68. 

Hungry fed, naked clothed and 
poor have the Gospel preach- 
ed to them, 75. 

ILLUSTRATIONS: 
Autograph and coat of arms of 

Rev. William Stith, opp. 200. 
Buchanan, Rev. John, opp. 240. 
Burch, Rev. F. M., opp. 496. 
Burkhead, Rev. J. H., opp. 512. 
Burton, Rev. L. W., opp, 464. 
Butler, Rev. Wm. C, opp. 400. 
Croes, Rev. Robt. B., opp. 320. 
Everett, Rev. W. B., opp. 496. 
Gibson, Rt. Rev. R. A., opp. 183. 
Goodwin, Rev. Robt. A., opp. 

480. 
Hart, Rev. Wm. H., opp. 264. 
Henry, Patrick, opp. 113. 
Johns, Rt. Rev. John, opp. 176. 
Kepler, Rev. H. S., opp. 368. 
Kuyk, Rev. C. R., opp. 512. 
Lee, Rev. Wm. F., opp. 280. 
Madison, Bishop James, opp. 

170. 
Marriage of Pocahontas, opp. 8. 
Meade, Rt. Rev. Wm., opp. 174. 
Moore, J. Staunton, opp. 64. 
Moore, Rt. Rev. R. Channing, 

opp. 172. 
Morrison, Rev. J. H., opp. 344. 



Index, 



537 



Newton, Rt Rev. J. B., opp. 185. 
Norwood, Rev. William, opp. 

416. 
Peet, Rev. E. W., opp. 300. 
Points, Rev. John T., opp. 384. 
Powers, Rev. Pike, opp. 512. 
Randolph, Rt. Rev. A. M., opp. 
. 117. 
St. John's Church in 1900, next 
second title page; interior 
view opposite. 
St. John's Church in 1903, with 

new tower, opp. 57. 
Selden, Rev. Miles, opp. 216. 
Shields, Rev. Jas. W., opp. 496. 
Snead, Rev. E. B., opp. 512. 
Wall, Rev. Henry, opp. 432. 
Weddell, Rev. Alex. W., opp. 

448. 
Wharton, Rev. L. B., opp. 496. 
Whittle, Rt. Rev. F. M., opp. 
180. 
Improvements of church stated 
by Prof. Cornelius Walker, 
21. 
Income of parish, how derived, 

10. 
Increase in number of Episco- 
palians in Richmond, 43. 
Indian massacre, 8. 
Indian Town Hill, 58. 
Indian Town, Richmond, chosen 
for location of church, 1740, 
17. 
Indian relics, 100. 
Interments under control of City 

Council, 46. 
Interregnum in succession of 
ministers of Henrico Parish 
filled, SQ. 
Introduction to History St. John's 

Church, 57. 
Inscriptions, 411. 
Inscriptions: Alphabetical list of 

on monuments, 413-529. 
Inventory of property, 28. 

JACKSON, REV. H. M., 80, 81, 

82. 
Jamestown, 5. 
Johns, Bishop John, 103. 
Johnston, Jos. W., 82. 
Jones, Miss Mary E., 87. 
Judge Marshall's opinion of the 

Caledonian cottages, 24. 



Junior Aid Society, 73. 

KEITH, Rev. James, 13, 86. 
Kepler, Rev. Henry S., 45, 48, 52, 

53. 
Knights of Temperance, 73. 

LABOR OF LOVE, 61. 

Lacy, Miss Emma, 89, 94. 

Landrum, Rev. W. W., 81. 

Largest increase, 65. 

Lectern purchased, 81. 

Lee Rev. Wm. F., 37, 38, 39, 40, 

42. 
Legacy to Weddell mission, 87. 
Letter from Richard Channing 

Moore Page, 88. 
Letter of Mrs. Edward Carring- 

ton, 26. 
Levy for new church laid, 1737, 

16. 
Lines of old church described in 

present edifice, 18. 
List of burials, 347. 
Little Gleaners, 73. 
Lord's Supper administered only 

at the great festivals, 27. 
Lots given by Mr. Byrd, 18. 

MADISON, BISHOP JAMES, 

death of, 30. 
Manner in which to approach the 

communion table, 77. 
Marriage of Gen. Washington, 14. 
Marriage of Pocahontas to Rolfe, 

7. 
Marriages, 1628 to 1791, 215, 232. 
Marriages by — 

Blagrove, Rev. Benj., 1786-1791, 

232. 
Burch, Rev. Francis M., 253. 
Burton, Rev. Lewis Wm., 253, 

254, 255, 256, 257. 
Burton, Revs. L. W. and A. B. 
Tizzard, 255. 
• Burton, Revs. L. W. and Geo. 
Cooper, 256. 
Burton and Downman, Revs., 

253. 
Butler, Rev. Wm. C, 248. 
Cooper, Revs. Geo. and R. A. 

Goodwin, 257. 
Croes, Rev. Robert B., 245. 
Funsten, Rev. Jas. B., 254. 



538 



Index. 



Goodwin, Rev. R. A., 257, 258, 

259, 260. 
Goodwin, Revs. R. A. and Geo. 

Cooper, 259. 
Goodvv'in, Revs. R. A., and J. Y. 
Downman, and Geo. Cooper, 
258. 
Goodwin, Rev. R. A. and W. E. 

Evans, 260. 
Goodwin, Revs. R. A., and A. B. 

Tizzard, 257. 
Goodwin, Revs. R. A., and Geo. 

Vandersiice, 258. 
Hart, Rev. Wm. H., 1815-1828, 

1836-1842, 233, 244. 
Howison, Revs. R. R., and L. W. 

Burton, 254. 
Judkins, Revs. W. E., and L. W. 

Burton, 254. 
Kepler, Rev. H. S., 246. 
Kuyk, Rev. C. R., 256, 257. 
Lee, Rev. Wm. P., 244. 
Minnigerode and Weddell, 

Revs.. 251. 
Morrison, Rev. J. H., 245. 
Nelson, Rev. Robert, 248. 
Newton, Rev. J. B.. 254, 256. 
Norwood, Rev. Wm., 249. 
Peet, Rev. Edward W., 244. 
Peterkin, Revs. J. and L. W. 

Burton, 255. 
Points, Rev. John T., 248. 
Pollard, Revs. John and L. W. 

Burton, 254. 
Powers, Rev. Pike, 52, 254. 
Scott, Rev. Jno. G., 260. 
Scott, Revs. Jno. G. and R. A. 

Goodwin, 259. 
Shields, Rev. J. W., 251. 
Snead, Rev. E. B., 259, 260. 
Wall, Rev. Henry., 250. 
Weddell, Rev. Alex. W., 251, 

252, 253. 
Wharton, Rev. L. B., 253. 
Marriages, number of, 61. 
McCredie, Mr., 100. 
Mayer, Jno. F., 57, 58. 
Mayo, P. H., 71. 
Mayo, Geo. Pickett, 94. 
Meade, Bishop, 36, 37, 103. 
Meade Memorial, 51. 
Medium of exchange, 11. 
Meeting of Va. Convention of 
1775, 23. 



Memorial Window to A. Y. Stokes, 

76. 
Minute on the ending of the 19th 

and in commemoration of the 

20th century, 93-94. 
Minister in 1741, 19. 
Ministers Henrico Parish, succes- 
sion of, 105, 106. 
Minister's salary in 1619, 8. 
Minor, G. G., 57. 
Missionary scholarships, 73. 
Monumental church, 42. 
Monumental church opened for 

worship, 30. 
Monuments, inscriptions on, 413- 

529. 
Moody, Dwight L., 63. 
Moore Memorial, 52. 
Moore, J. Staunton, 55, 57, 62, 

93, 165. 
Moore, Mrs. J. S., 60. 
Moore, Bishop R. Channing, 30, 

37, 39, 42, 43, 103. 
Moore, Rev. David, 31. 
Morrison, Rev. J. H. 44, 45, 58. 
Mosby, Robert, vestryman, 1741, 

19. 
Mossom, Rev. David, 13. 
Mother church of parish, 67. 
Mr. Selden, chaplain of the 1775 

Convention, 23. 
Musical features of the parish, 

28. 

NAMES OF THE CHURCH, 38. 

Neglected condition of the old 
churchyard, 46. 

New church agitated, 15. 

New church, 39. 

New church, Mr. Day's proposi- 
tion, 35. 

New organ purchased, 28, 31. 

New school building abandoned, 
47. 

Newton, Rev. Jno. B., 80. 

Newton, Jno. B., Assist. Bishop, 
103. 

No meeting of vestry between 
April 29, 1794, and May 12, 
1812, 29. 

No record of Revolutionary pe- 
riod, 23. 

Norwood, Rev. Dr. Wm., 45, 49, 
50. 



Index. 



539 



Not unusual for Conventions to 

meet in churches, 23. 
Number of burials, 61. 

OFFICERS OF ST. JOHN'S IN 
1741, 19. 

Of what the church was possessed 
in 1785, 26. 

Old Carrington mansion, 83. 

Old parsonage on 24th street sold, 
76. 

Old sycamore tree, 78. 

Old Westover church, 69. 

One hundred and fiftieth anni- 
versary, 81. 

Only one interment in 1891, 41. 

Organist elected, 43. 

Organ moved to main floor, 76. 

Original communion rail, 22. 

Original gallery, 21. 

PAGE, GOV. JOHN, 88. 

Parents and teachers catechize 
children, 10. 

Parish levy for 1773, 22. 

Parsonage undermined, 50. 

Parson Hart, 39. 

Parson's cause, 11. 

Patrick Henry flashed the elec- 
tric spark, 23. 

Patrick Henry, Revolution speech 
of, 113-115. 

Passion Week, 38. 

Peet, Rev. Edw. W., 41, 42. 

Permission given R. L. Brown 
and Rev. L. W. Burton to erect 
memorial v/indows, 76. 

Petition to establish new church 
on Shockoe Hill, 42. 

Pewholders, 58. 

Pewholders and heads of fami- 
lies, 187. 

Pews in St. John's Church, 40. 

Pewholders, January, 1845, 189. 

Pine Apple Church, 39, 40. 

Place of residence of Governor of 
Colony, 6. 

Plan adopted for securing more 
revenue, 27. 

Pocahontas baptized as Rebec- 
ca, 7. 

Pocahontas taken prisoner, 7, 

Points, Rev. John T., 48, 72. 

Poor, care of, account entered for, 
11. 



Position Patrick Henry occupied 
while speaking, 23. 

Poval, John, vestryman, 1741, 19. 

Pov/ers, Rev. Pike, 52, 70. 

Preaching only once every five 
weeks, 20. 

Preamble and resolutions of the 
vestry to the committee on so- 
ciability and entertainments, 75. 

Precious and sacred relic, 12. 

Preface, 3. 

Preparing to maintain a bishop, 
26. 

Present brick walk from 24th 
street opened, 41. 

Present rectory purchased, 76. 

Preservation of the burying- 
ground, 40. 

President of the Virginia Conven- 
tion of 1775, 23. 

President of William and Mary 
College elected, 1752, 19. 

Private cemeteries, 100, 101. 

Processioning land, 11. 

Protest of vestry against confis- 
cation of glebe lands, 36. 

Pulling, Charlie, 100. 

Pulpits furnishing ordered from 
England, 20. 

QUESTION OP NEW ORGAN 
discussed, 28. 

RADY, CHARLES P., 31. 

Randolph, Bishop A. M., 81, 103. 

Randolph. Peter, vestryman, 1741, 
19. 

Randolph, Richard, vestryman, 
1741, 17, 19. 

Randolph, Rt. Rev. A. M., ad- 
dress of, 117-132. 

Randolph, William, 12. 

Readers and Sexton at Curies and 
Richmond. 1741, 19. 

Rebecca, baptismal name of Poca- 
hontas, 7. 

Rector to have charge of grave- 
yard, 34. 

Redford, John, vestryman, 1741, 
19. 

References and authorities, 3. 

Relic from Curie's church, 12. 

Religious denominations, 33. 

Removal of front pews and 
change in communion rail, 77. 



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Index. 



Renting pews, 34. 

Repairs to tlie church, 1898, 92. 

Resignation of Rev. L. W. Bur- 
ton, 85. 

Resolution of condolence to Rev. 
L. W. Burton on death of his 
father, 85. 

Restoration, The, 65. 

Rev. Alexander Whitaker, 5. 

Revival of material prosperity, 
31. 

Rev. John Buchanan elected treas- 
urer of the Diocese, 26. 

Rev. Mr. James Keith, 13. 

Rev. Miles Selden elected rector, 
1752, 20. 

Rev. W. Stith received as minis- 
ter of parish, 14. 

Richardson, D. C, 60. 

de Richebourg, Claude Philippi, 
86. 

Richmond chosen for site, 1740, 
17. 

"Richmond" church, 20. 

Richmond falls into the hands of 
Arnold, 24. 

Richmond Randolph Lodge, A. F. 
and A. M., 31. 

Richmond Theatre burned, 30. 

Rives, Col. Alfred L., 49. 

Robinson, Rev. Geo., 9, 86. 

"Rocketts," origin of name, 19. 

Rock Hall, 6^ 12, 13. 

Roe, Sir James, 20. 

Rolfe, John, marries Pocahontas, 
7. 

Rose, Rev. Robert, 87. 

Rutherfoord, Thomas M., 89. 

SAUNDERS, EDMUND A., 69, 
70, 71, 92. 

Scott, Gen. Winfield, 37. 

Seat of President of Va. Conven- 
tion of 1775, 22. 

Second Vestry book of the parish, 
24. 

Selden, Rev. Miles, elected minis- 
ter, 1752, 20; death of, 25. 

Services held at Capitol on alter- 
nate Sundays, 27. 

Sesqui-centennial celebration of 
St. John's, 82. 

Settlement of Henrico, 5. 

Shields, Rev. Jas. W., 51, 89. 

Shields, Mrs. Caroline, 93. 



Shields, Miss Cornelia M., 77. 
Shields, Miss Nannie M., 77. 
Shires, Colony divided into, 6. 
Shockoe Cemetery, 34. 
Sir Thomas Dale, 5. 
Sisterhood, The, 73. 
Site of a University, 8. 
Site of the first church, 5. 
Sketches of Bishops of Virginia, 
163. 

Sounding board, 21. 
Sounding board restored, 69. 
Southern Churchman founded, 40. 
Souvenir programme, 81. 
Spire blown down, 89. 
Spiritual energies u^ot confined to 
Richmond church, 22. 

Spiritual prosperity, 47. 
Sprigg, Rev. D. F., 51, 52. 
Stanard, W. G., 60, 170, 172, 174. 
St. Andrew's church, 52. 
St. Andrew's church, Houisville, 

Ky., 83, 84. 
St. John's chapter of St. Andrew's 

Brotherhood, 74. 
St. John's church, 55, 57, 69. 
St. John's church increased to Its 

present size, 40. 
"St. John's" church first so called, 

38. 

St. John's steeple blown down, 49. 

St. Peter's parish, 13. 

St. James' church, 43. 

St. John's burying ground, 79. 

St. John's Union, 73. 

St. Luke's church, 45. 

St. Mark's church, 45, 51. 

St. John's churchyard, inscrip- 
tions on monuments in, 413-529. 

St. Paul's church, 45. 

St. Philip's church, 51. 

Stern, Mr. L., 77. 

Stith elected president of William 
and Mary College, 1752, 19. 

Stith resigns from the parish, 
1751, 19. 

Stith, Rev. Wm., 14, 61. 

Stith's History, 19. 

Stith, Wm., minister in 1741, 19. 

Stockton, Rev. Jonah, 8. 

Stokes, Allen Y., 76. 

Storm cloud of the Revolutionary 
War, 23. 

Story of the missions, 79. 



Index. 



541 



Subscriptions given to town ser- 
geant for collection, 28, 

Succession of Bishops of Vir- 
ginia, 103. 

Succession of ministers of Henri- 
co parish, 105, 106. 

Succession of vestrymen, 107-112. 

Sunday school flourishing, 32. 

Surplices, &c., ordered from Eng- 
land, 20. 

Sydney, Sir Philip, 59. 

TEMPORARY SUPPLY, 13. 

Tendency to "move up town," 65. 

The "accurate Stith," 19. 

The "Henry" Bell, 76. 

Thorpe, Geo., supt. of building, 8. 

Three unusual services, 81. 

Tide begins to ebb from Curie's 
church, 20. 

Tide of spiritual prosperity high, 
47. 

Tithes, first parish levy, 10. 

Tobacco the medium of exchange, 
11. 

"Town" church. 20. 

Town inhabited by the Scotch, 24. 

Transition, a church of, 65. 

Tucker, Rev. Dallas, 51. 

Tunnelling Church Hill, 50. 

Twenty-fifth street door closed, 
1857 or 1859, 22. 

Two gentlemen and a few ladies 
at communion, 29. 

Two new Sunday schools estab- 
lished, 47, 53. 

UNIVERSITY PROJECT COMBS 

to grief, 8. 
University, site of, 8. 
"Upper" church, 20. 
Use of surplices introduced by 

Rev. Mr. Lee, 39. 

VARINA, 13. 

Vestry began to hold their ses- 
sions at "Richmond town," 20. 

Vestry Book of Henrico parish be- 
gun, 10. 

Vestrymen of Henrico, 36. 

Vestrymen, succession of, 107- 
112. 



Vestry of Henrico parish, 43. 
Virginia Company dissolved, 9. 
Virginia Convention of 1775 in 

session, 23. 
Virginia Land Office, 36. 
Visitors to the old church, 78. 



WALKER, DR., 38, 39, 41. 

Walker, Rev. Cornelius, 21, 41. 

Walker, Rev. Prof. Cornelius, 99. 

Wall on Broad street lowered, 79. 

Wall, Rev. Henry, 50, 51, 52. -■ 

Wardens and vestrymen, 1741, 19. 

Wardens of St. John's church, 38. 

Ware, Rev. Jacob, 9, 86. 

Washington, General, marriage 
of, 14. 

Washington, George, 80. 

Weddell, Rev. Alex. W., 52, 53, 
63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 71, 74. 

Weddell Mission S. S., 68, 71. 

West entrance to churchyard 
closed, 79. 

Weymouth, Miss, 100. 

Wharton, Rev. Lyman B., D. D., 
53. 

Whitaker, Rev. Alex., 5, 58. 

Whitaker, Dr. Wm., 6. 

Whittle, Rt. Rev. F. M., (Bishop) 
71, 82, 103. 

Whole number of families, 31-44. 

Wickham, Wm., succeeds Whita- 
ker, 7. 

William and Mary College, 9. ' 

Williamson's, church building or- 
dered at, 15. 

Williams, Eleanor, Sexton at 
Richmond, 1741, 19. 

Williams, Miss Stella, 60. 

Williamson, John, vestryman, 19. 

Wilmer, Bishop, 51. 

Winston, Geddes, 89. 

Woodbridge, Rev. Geo., 45. 

Wood, Governor James, 101. 

Wood, Mrs. Jean, 101. 

Work on the new church aban- 
doned, 32. 



ZEAL, PIETY AND DEVOTION, 
61. 



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AT a Vestry, held October the twenty Eight, in the Year 
of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty, 
at CUKLES^ Church. 

Prefent. 

The Reverend Mr. James Keith, 



J ohn Worfham, 
Jofeph Eoyal, 
John Boiling. 

Dr. 



Richard Randolph,^ 
John Redford, 
Bowler Cocke^ 

Henrico Parifh. 

To the Reverend James Keith, 
To William Perkins, Reader, 
To Richard Williams, ditto, 
To Charles Griffith, ditto. 
To Do. Clerk of the Yeftry, 
To John Hobfon, Sexton, 
To John Ofborn, Ditto, 
To Thomas Branch, for Ferriages, 
To Thomas Jefferfon,^ Do. 
To Joseph Wilkinfon, for Ann Hewett, 
To the Chnrch-wardens for the poor, viz : 
Abraham Robinfon, 

Pardue's Sons, 
To Jofeph Wilkinson, 
To Sarah Woodcock, for her f on, 
To Hutchins Burton, for Sarah Rawlins, 
To John Herbert, 
To Abraham Bailey, for John Worth, 

Brought over, 1 25,800 1,164 

To Elizabeth Womack, for keeping a found- 
ling child fix months, 500 40 
To the Church-wardens, for Suf anna Wake- 
field, 800 64 
To Richard Williams, Sexton, 600 



♦Figure illegible in original. 



tPounds of Tobacco, 



VESTEY BOOK OF 



To Capt® John Eedford, for the railing of 

the Church, in full payment, 4,000 320 

To William Bafs, ditto, 4,000 200 

To Capt^ John Eedford, for fix Benches, 200 16 

To William Eobertfon, for keeping Andrew 

Crawford four months and burying of him, 1,000 80 

To Capt^ Jofeph Eoyal, for twenty-nine le- 
vies, entered in the lift and live in King 
William parifh, 1,131 

To Ditto, for nine Infolvents, 351 

To CoP Francis Epps, as Per Acct, 1,113 

To Jofeph Eoyal, for ^ve Tithables, twice 

lifted, 195 

To Jofeph Eoyal, Collected for good paiment, 541 



47,158 
Due to the Parifh, 62 



47,220 



40,231 2,904 
Sallary, 4,023 

Cafk,^ 2,904 



Henrico Parifh Cr. 

By 1574 Tithables at 30it) of Tob'o Per pole, 47,220 



Ordered, 

That Capt® Jofeph Eoyal to receive, according to law, 
of Every Tithable p'fon within this parifh, thirty pounds of 
tobacco, being the parifh levy for this year, and that he pay 
the Several Allowances before mentioned to the refpective 
perfons to whom the fame are due. 

JAMES KEITH, Minifter. 



ST. JOHN S CHUECH. 



AT A Vestry held for Henkico Parish, the Twenty-Sev- 
enth of September, in the Year of Our Lord One Thoufand 
Seven Hundred and thirty One. 

Prefent. 

Jofeph Royal, church-warden; Francis Eppes, John Red- 
ford, Bowler Cocke, Edward Booker, James Powel Cocke and 
John Worfham, Jofeph Mayo^ and William Worfham, Gen- 
tlemen take the Oath of Veftrymen for the Parifh. 

Prefent, Jofeph and William Worfham, Gent. 

Purfuant to an Act of Aifembly of this Colony, directing 
due manner of proceffioning of lands, &c.,^ the following pre- 
cincts are lay'd out and directed to be proceffioned for the 
parifh aforefaid, vizt: the ^North fide lower precinct from 
Turkey Ifland Creek up to four Mile Creek, between White 
Oak Swamp and the River, and that part of this parifh from 
the lower line between White Oak and Chiquohomony as high 
as Thomas Matthew's plantation. 

Prefent, the Reverend James Keith. 

Jofeph Pleafants and Stephen Woodfon are appointed to 
fee the proceffioning made to the lower precinct, on the North 
fide between the River and Swamp, and John Cocke and 
Thomas Wilkins in the precinct, back between the two 
Swamps and four mile creek. 

From ffour Mile Creek to the River at the Mouth of ffield's 
Creek, all Within the Main Road to the River, John Redford 
and Benjamin Burton are appointed to see proceffioned. 

From ffour Mile Creek bridge above the Said Creek, croff- 
ing ]^ortherly as the Said Creek tendeth to the head, and 
thence Out to Thomas Matthew's, thence up Chiquohomony 
Swamp to upland Brook bridge, thence as the road tendeth to 
Rocketts, thence to the Mouth of ffield's Creek, thence to the 
place began at, by Joell Walker and James Cocke to be pro- 
ceffioned. 

From upland brook bridge, up the branch to the head to 
John Walford's on Do., thence down the faid Run to Tucka- 
hoe Creek, thence as the faid Creek tendeth to the River, 
thence down the River to Rocketts, to be proceffioned by 
John Price and John Williamfon. 



D VESTRY BOOK OF . 

From the Mouth of Deeprun up Tuckahoe to the Mouth of 
Chuinbley's branch, thence along the County line to Hanover 
line, thence down Chiquohomony Swamp to the Mouth of up- 
land Brook, thence up the Brook to the bridge, to be procef- 
fioned by Robert Mofby and John Shepherd. 

The ffirst precinct on the South fide James River, to begin 
at the mouth of powel's Creek, Running up the river to the 
Ware run, thence up the faid Run to the Appomattox Road, 
thence along the faid Road to the parifh line, thence down the 
faid Line to the place began at, to be proceffioned by William 
Mofeley and Robert Ealam. 

From the Mouth of Ware run up the river to the Mouth of 
fTalling Creek, thence up the Said Creek Oppofite to Tallies' 
C)ld plantation, thence acrofs to Grill's Old plantation on 
Svvift Creek, thence down the faid Creek to the parifh Line, 
thence along the Said Line to Appomattox Road, thence along 
the faid Road to the place began at, to be proceffioned by 
Henry Yanderhood and ffield Jefferfon.'^ 

From the Mouth of ffalling Creek up the river to the Mouth 
of Powhite Creek, thence up the Said Creek to Lucy's 
Spring, thence croffing to Lodwick Tanner's on Swift Creek, 
ill' nee down the faid Creek to Grill's Plantation, thence 
acrofh to Tullitt's Old plantation, thence down ffalling Creek 
to the Mouth thereof, to be proceffioned by Wharham Eafly 
and Thomas Harris. 

ifrom the Mouth of Powhite up the River to the parifh 
line, thence along the parifh Lines to the County Lines, 
thence along the County line to Swift Creek, thence down the 
Creek to Lodowicks Tanner's, thence to the Mouth of Powhite 
Creek to be proceffioned by John James Fflourenoy and Fran- 
cis fflournoy. 

From parifh line on the South fide Swift Creek, along the 
faid Line to Appomattox River, thence up the faid River to 
the Mouth of Middle Creek, thence to Swift Creek, as 
Straight a Courfe as may be gueffed, to Robert Arfhurst's 
plantations, thence down the faid Creek to the place began 
at, to be proceffioned by William Locket and Benjamin 
Loket, Jun'r. 

From the Mouth of Middle Creek on Appomattox River, 
up the Same to the County Line, thence along the said Line to 



ST. JOHN S CHURCH. / 

Swift Creek, thence down the faid Creek to the faid Robert 
Arfhiirft's plantation, thence to the head of Middle Creek, 
thence down the faid Creek to the place began at, to be pro- 
ceffioned by Edward Hafkins and Creed Haskins. 

JAMES KEITH. 

At a Yestey held for the parifh of Henrico, at CURLES 
Church, October the Eleventh, in the Year of Our Lord One 
Thoufand Seven Hundred and Thirty-one. 

Prefent. 

The Reverend Mr. James Keith. 
William Randolph, Efq^ Richard RandoljDh, 

Francis Eppes, John Redford, 

James Powel Cocke, Bowler Cocke, 

Edward Booker, William Worfham, 

Jofeph Mayo, John Worfham. 

Henrico Parifh. 

To the Reverend James Keith, 

To William Perkins, Reader, 

To Richard Williams, Reader, 

To Charles Griffith, Reader, 

To Do. Clerk of the Yef try, 

To John Hobf on, Sexton, 

To John Ofborn, Do 

To Thomas Branch, fferriages. 

To Peter Jefferfon, Son and Ex'r. of Thomas 

Jeff erf on, and to ffield Jefferfon, Brother to 

the faid Peter Jefferfon, for fferriages. 
To Jofeph Wilkinson, for Ann Hewett, 
To the Church wardens for the floor, viz : 
To Abraham Robinfon, 
To Jofeph Williamfon, 
To Elianos Clerk, for keeping John Spring 

five weeks. 
To Suf anna Woodcocke, for her fon. 
To Hutchins Burton, for Sarah Rawlins, 
To John Herbert, 



Dr. 




16,000 


64 


2,000 


80 


1,680 


69 


2,000 


80 


500 


80 


600 


25 


600 


28 


1,200 


48 


1,200 


48 


1,200 


48 


1,400 




800 




300 




200 




700 


28 


1,000 


40 



8 VESTRY BOOK OF . 

To Capt® Jofeph Royal, for Sufanna Wake- 
field, 800 32 

To Elianor Williams, as Sexton, for her 

Own Ufe 600 24: 

To the Church wardens for Bread and Wine 

laft year, 400 

To Michael Taylor, for John Littleworth, 400 

To Abraham Bayley, for keeping John Lit- 
tleworth two months, 133 

To the Church-wardens for bread and Wine 

this Year, 100 

To Sufanna Ware, for curing John Weft's 

hand, 800 

To Mary Harding, for curing Mary Burnet 

of a Burn, 240 

To Mary Harding, for keeping Mary Burnet 

three Months, 300 

To John Synock, for putting up the Glafs 

of the Church Winder, 10 

To the Reverend James Keith, 14 per ct. on 

his Sallary, 2,616 

To the Church-warden, toward repairing the 

Chappie, 1,000 



38,Y79 1,343 



Ordered, 

That William Randolph, Efq, and Mr. Edward Booker, 
be appointed Church-wardens. 

Ordered, 

That Elianor Williams be continued as Sexton of the 
Chappie 

Ordered, 

Sackfield Brewer be appointed Reader in the Chappie, 
Richard Williams being abfconded from his duty therein. 

Ordered, 

That the Veftry do meet at the Court Houfe, on Satur- 
day next, to proportion the Parifh Levy, this Veftry not to be 



ST. Johns's church. 



9 



able to do the fame, by reafon, the lift of Titbables is not 

Complete. 

JAMES KEITH. 

At a Vestry, held for the Parifh of HENKICO, in tbe 
county of Henrico, ITovember the Second, in the Year of Our 
Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and thirty-one, 

Prefent. 

The Eeverend James Keith. 
Francis Epps, Kichard Kandolph, 

Bowler Cocke, Jofeph Mayo, 

John Boiling,^ John Worfham, 

Edward Booker, and James Powel Cocke. 

Henrico Parifh, Dr. 
To Brought forward, 38,779 1,343 
To Capt^ Jofeph Koyal, for Eight Infolvents, 

at 39 lbs. Tob'o, 272 

To Seth Ward, for Infolvents, 420 

To Capt® Jofeph Koyal, as per aacc% 612 
To Edward Bennett, for a Levy over charged 



in the year 1729, 



39 



40,022 
Sallary at 4 lbs. Per Ct., 1,601 

Cafk, 1,343 

43,012 
Balance due to the Parish, 46 

43,012 



Henrico Parish, Or. 

By Josefh Koyal, for a ballance due in the 

'Year 1729, HO 

By " for " due in the 

Year 1730, 62 

By 1680 Tithables at 25^ lbs TVo per poll, 42,840 

43,012 



10 



VESTRY BOOK OF 



Ordered, 

That Capt® Henrj Anderfon do receive, According to 
Law, of Every Tithable perfon Within the parifh, twenty- 
five pounds and a half of tobacco being the parifh Levy for 
this year, and that he pay the Several Allowances before men- 
tioned to the refpective persons to whom the fame are due. 

JAMES KEITH. 

At a Vestky held for the parifh of HENRICO, at Curies 
Church the thirteenth day of October, in the Year of Our 
Lord One Thouf and and Seven Hundred and thirty-two. 

Prefent, 

The Reverend Mr. James Keith. 
William Randolph, Francis Eppes, 

Richard Randolph, Joseph Royal, 

Bowler Cocke, Edward Booker, 

James Powel Cocke, John Worfham, 

William Worfham, John Boiling. 



Henrico Parish. 

To the Reverend Mr. James Keith, 
To William Perkins, Reader, 
To Sackfield Brewer, Do. 
To Charles Griffith, Do. 
To Ditto, Clerk of the Vestry, 
To John Hobfon, Sexton, 
To Thomas Branch, for ferriage. 
To ffield JefPerfon, for Do. 
To Jofeph Wilkinson for keeping Ann Hewitt 
seven months. 

To the Church Wardens for the Poor, viz : 



Dr. 



6,000 


640 


2,000 


80 


2,000 


80 


2,000 


80 


500 


20 


600 


24 


1,200 


48 


120 


48 



700 



28 



1,400 50 



To Abraham Robinfon, 

lo Richard Wood for keeping Jofeph Wil- 

liamfon, 800 32 

To Elianor Williams, Sexton of the Chappie, 600 24 

To Sufanna Wood for keeping her son, 1,200 48 

To Hutchkins Burton for keeping Sarah Rawlins, 700 28 



ST. JOHN S CHUKCH. 



13 



To Chiircli wardens for bread and Wine, 400 

To 14 lb. per ct. on Mr. Keith's Sallary, 2,616 

To Capt. Jofepb Royal under cafk in Eight 

Infolvents laft year, 40 

To William Pardue, 600 24 

To Elizabeth Bargeff for keeping Ann Bry- 
ant's child one year, ending the 18th De- 
cember next, SOO 
To Thomas Ofborne, Jun'r, for keeping a Baf- 
tard Child a year, ending the firft day of 
February next, 800 
To James Eranklin for keeping Alice Bryant, 484 
To Philip Smith for keeping a Baftard Child 
fix months, ending the twenty-third day of 
Octob'r, 400 
To Ralph Jackfon for keeping two of Robert 

Blakeley's children, ^ 250 

To Jof eph Watf on for keeping a bastard child 

three months, 
To Michael Taylor for keeping John Worth 

a year, 'iTOO 28 

To Conveniency for Do. at 14 per cent. 98 

To William Ligon for keeping Mary Dundan, 600 24 
^^-"^o Conveniency for Do. at 14 per ct, 84 

To Hays Whitloe for keeping William Weath- 
er one year, TOO 
To Conveniency for Do. at 14 per ct., 98 
To the Church warden for the ufe of John 

Tanner, 500 

To Jof eph Wilkinf on for burying- Ann Hewet, 

and other charges in her sicknefs, 310 

To Elianor Clark for cureing and keeping Su- 

fanna Wakefield two months, 800 

To Jofeph Royal for keeping Suf anna Wake- 
field, ^ 500 
To John ^afh for Infolvents, and twice lifted 
perfons, and an Error in Cafting up one 
thoufand pounds of tobacco in laft levy, 1,419 



12 VESTRY BOOK OF 

To William Kandolpli, Efq., towards two Sur- 
plus' and two Common Prayer Books, 2,500 

To William Cocke for 14 Infolvents, and per- ( 406 
fons twice lifted, ( 281 

To John Smyth, a Grandfon of Humphrey 

Smyth, to be paid to the Church wardens, 300 

To Capt. Jofeph E-oyal for John Higdin's pa- 

rifh levy, < 30 

To Capt. Jofeph Royal for Conveniency on his 

Aoc't laft year, 71 

To John Smart for a levy laft year, 25 J 



47,437i 1364 
Sallary at 4 per cent, 1,897-^ 

Cafk/ 1,364 



50,699 
Balance due to the Parifh, 213 



50,912 



Henrico Parifh, Gr. 

By 1,754 Tithables, at 29 lb of Tob'o per poll, 50,866 
By the laft year ballance due from the Col- 
lector, 46 



50,912 



Richard Wood applying to this Veftry for a Maintainance 
of Jofeph Williamfon, an Idiot, and the Veftry being in- 
formed that he hath a Right to a Tract of land, containing 
about three hundred acres, which is unpatented, they are of 
Opinion the Value of faid Tract of Land Ought to be Apply'd 
for the Maintenance of the faid Jofeph Williamfon. 

Whereupon the faid Richard agrees to keep the faid Jofeph 
for four years in Confideration that the Land may be granted 
to William* Law to the faid Jofeph, which this 

Veftry think reafonable, and humbly reprefent it to the Gov- 
ernor and Council for the Grant Accordingly. 

♦Illegible. 



ST. Johns's chukch. 13 

Ordered that Capt. Henry Anderfon do receive according 
to Law of Every tithable perfon within this parifh twenty- 
Nine pounds of Tobacco, being the parifh levy for this year — 
and that he pay the feveral allowances above Mentioned to 
the refpective perfons to whom the fame are due, for which 
Maj'r Richard Randolph and Capt. James Powel Cocke be- 
come Securitys. 
Ordered, 

That Capt. John Worfham be appointed Church-warden 
in the room of Mr. Edward Booker. 

JAMES KEITH. 

AT A VESTRY held the Second day of March, in the 
Year of Our Lord One thoufand Seven hundred and thirty- 
two. 

Prefent. 

The Reverend Mr. James Keith. 

William Randolph, Richard Randolph, 

Jofeph Royal, Bowler Cocke, 

James Powel Cocke, John Worfham, 

and William Worfham. 

Charles Griffith, Reader of the lower Church in this parifh 
being dead, Stephen Dewey is appointed to succeed him. 
Ordered, 

That Stephen Dewey be appointed Clerk of the Veftry, in 
the Room of Charles Griffith, deceafed. 

Mr. Edward Booker, one of the Veftry of this Parifh be- 
ing removed, Mr. Arthur Mofeley is appointed to succeed 
him. JAMES KEITH, Minifter, 

AT A VESTRY held for Henrico parifh, the twelfth day 
of Oct'r., in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven hun- 
dred and thirty-three. 

Prefent. 
William Randolph, Efq'r, Francis Eppes, 
Bowler Cocke, James Powel Cocke, 

John Worfham, William Worfham. 

And Mr. Arthur Mofeley being at the laf t Veftry elected a 
Veftryman for Henrico parifh, now takes an Oath to Exe- 



14 VESTRY BOOK OF 

cute that Office truly and to be Conformable to the D'octrines 
and C'if cipline of the Church of England. 

Ordered, 

That the Veftry proceed to the laying of the Parif h levy. 



Henrico Parifh, Dr. 

To the Eeverend Mr. James Keith, Minister, 16,000 640 

To William Perkins, one of the Readers, 2,000 80 

To ffield Brown Do. 2,000 80 
Eales Do. a Year ending the Second 

of March next, 2,000 80 
To Stephen Dewey, Clerk of the Veftry, a 

Year ending the Second of March next, 500 20 

To John Hobfon, Sexton, 600 24 

To John Ofborn Do. 600 24 

To Thomas Branch for ferriage, 1,200 48 

To ffield Jefferfon for Do. 1,200 48 
To the Church-wardens for the poor, 

To Abraham Robinf on, .> 1,400 56 

Woodcocke for keeping her fon,- 1,200 48 
To Hutchkins Burton, for keeping Sufanna 

Rawlins, TOO 28 
To Jofeph Ligon for keeping Littleworth three 

months and a half, and burying him, 536 22 

To for the time he kept him, 100 
To Hutchkins Burton for keeping Sufanna 

Rollins, TOO 28 

To Mary I^orth for keeping Sufanna Burnett, 1,000 40 
To Robert BuUington for keeping William 

Watkins, 800 28 
To 14 per ct. for Convenience on Do. 112 
To Thomas Gibfon for keeping William Hob- 
fon by 51 Months, 350 28 
To James Aiken, Jun'r., for keeping faid 

Hobby by five weeks, 125 



ST. JOHN S CHUECH. 



15 



To Abel Turner for keeping James Wood four 

Months, Ending I^ov'r Twelft next, 266 

To Eichard Eandolph, Gent, for and Ells oz- 

nabs. for Wm. Hobby, 60 

To 4 per ct. for Conveniency, 8 

To William Pride for keeping Jas. Wood 2 
Months, and for Some Cloaths for the faid 
Wood, 282 

To the Church-wardens for Bread and Wine, 400 
To 14 per ct. on Mr. Keith's Sallary for Con- 
veniency, ' 2,616 
To Sarah Herbert for burying John Erayfer, 200 
To John Boiling, Gent, for keeping and Bury- 
ing John Hance, 200 
To Ezekiel Sudbury for Burying Henry Exon, 200 
To Seth Ward for Burying John Warwick, 80 
Due to the Collectors for Infolvens and per- 

fons twice lifted, 250 

To ffield Jefferfon for Siting up horfe blocks 

at the Church, 100 



10 



11 



ocillary at 4 per ct. 
Cafk, ' 



36,615 
1,517 
1,290 



129 



39,422 129 



Ordered, 



39,226 
196 

39,442 



That John ISTafh and William Euller do receive according 
to Law of every Tithable perfon within this parifh Twenty- 
two pounds of Tobacco, being the parifh levy for this year, 
and that they pay the feveral allowances before mentioned to 
the refpective persons to whom Same are Due. Bowler 
Cocke and Jas. Powel Cocke Gent. Securities. 



16 VESTEY BOOK OF 

Ordered, 

Tliat the refignation of Mr. James Keith^^ as Minister of 
this Parifh be received. 

Ordered, 

That the Church Wardens of this parifh in behalf of tho 
Veftry do make a repref entation hereof to the Governor. 

WILLIAM RANDOLPH, Ch. Warn. 

AT A VESTRY held at CurPs Church, for Henrico Par- 
ifh, ye 17th day of June, 1735. 

Prefent. 
William Randolph, Efq'r, Richard Randolph, Bowler 
Cocke and James Powell Cocke, Gent. Vestrymen. 

Purf uant to the directions of an Act of Assembly, directing 
the Dividing of Henrico parifh, the freeholders and houfe- 
keepers preffent do unanimously Ellect Edward Curd, John 
Williamfon, James Cocke, John Povall and Robt. Mofsby, 
which with ye Veftrymen, formerly of this parifh, make up 
the number twelve, who take the Oaths and Subfcribe ye 
Declarations as Yeftrymen. 

I do Sincerely promif e and Swear to be Conformable to the 
Doctrine and Difcipline of the Church of England, June ye 
17th, 1735. I 

EDWARD CURD, 
JOHIST WILLIAMSON", 
JAMES COCKE, 
JOHN POVALL, 
ROBERT MOSBY, !i\ 

WILLIAM FULLER 
Order. 

James powel Cocke and James Cocke Gent, are Ellected 
Church Wardens for this parifh. 

The Veftry agree that Mr. Zach. Brook do preach a day in 
every fifth week at the falls Chappel, and Mr. David Moffon^ 
every fifth Sunday at the Church, for which they are to be 
Allowed four hundred pounds of Tob'o p. Sermon. 

Sackville Brewer is continued Reader of this Church and 
Clerk of ye Veftry. 



ST. JOHN S CHURCH. 



17 



John Eals is continued Reader of ye Chappel. 
John Hobfon is continued Sexton of this Church. 
Elenor Williams is continued Sexton at ye Chappel. 

AT A VESTRY held at Curl's Church Sunday Morning 
September ye 2nd, 1735. 

Prefeni, 

James Powel Cocke, James Cocke, Richard Randolph, 
John Redford, Bowler Cocke, John Boiling, Edward Curd, 
John Povall, John Williamfon and Robt.^iofby Gent., Vef- 
trymen. 

The Rev'd Mr. Anthony Gavin produces a letter from the 
Hon'ble William Gooch, E'ffqr., his Maj's Lieut. Governor of 
this Colony, and another from the RevM James Blair, Com- 
miffary, directed to the Church Wardens and Gent, of the 
Yeftry, recommending the f aid Mr. Gavin to the care of this 
Parifh, which are Read, and the Veftry being defirous of 
firftt hearing him performe the Office of his Minifterial func- 
tion, do fufpend their Opinion as to his reception till after 
Sermon, when they do agree to meet again. 

Whereas, the Rev'd Anthony Gavin hath performed his 
office both in reading and preaching to the General Satiffac- 
tion and appreciation of the Veftry, it is thereupon unani- 
moufly agreed that he be received and entertained as Minifter 
of this Parifh. And it is thereupon Ordered that the Church 
Wardens do Answer the Governor's and Commiffary's letters, 
and inform them of the proceedings herein. 

JAMES POWEL COCKE, 

Church Warden. 

AT A VESTRY held at Curl's Church, for Henrico par- 
ifh, for laying the parifh levy, JSTovember the 24th, 1735. 

Prefent. 

The Rev'd Anthony Gavin, Min'r, James Powel Cocke and 
James Cock, Church-wardens, William Randolph, Effqr., 
Richard Randolph, John Redford, Bowler Cocke, John Boil- 
ing, Edward Curd, and John Williamson Gent. Veftrymen. 



18 VESTKY BOOK OF 

Henrico Parifh, Dr. 



To Ballance due to the Collector laft year, 
To Mr. Moffon for preaching four Sermons, at 

500 per, 
To Do. for three Sermons, at 400, 
To 14 per ct. on said 1,200 for Convenience, 
To John Ealls, Reader at Chappell, 
To Sackvil Brewer, Reader, 
To Do. as Clerk of the Veftry, 
To John Hobfon, Sexton, 
To Elenor Williams Do. at Chappell, 
To the Church-wardens for Bread and Wine, 
To Suf anna Woodcock for keeping her Son, 
To Collector on E"orthfide for Infolvents Acc't, 
To Do. for Northfide of James River for Do. 
To William perkins, Reader for Seven Months, 1,167 
To John Ofborn, Sexton for Seven Months, 
To Mr. Brook for preaching at the Chappel, 
To Thomas Branch yr. proportion of Seven 

Months ferriage. 
To Walter Scot for keeping John Lyle, 
To Robert Bullington for keeping and burying 

Wm. Withers, 1,200 

To William Randolph, Effqr., for Beding for 

said Withers, 
To 14 per cent, on Do. for Conveniency, 
To ye Clerk of the Court for Copping Two 

Laws, 
To Elenor Turner for keeping James Wood, 
To Ralph Jackfon for keeping Wm. Hobby, 
To Hutchkins Burton for keeping Sufanna 

Rollins, 
To Mary North for keeping Sufanna Burnet, 
To Mr. Anthony Gavin, pt. of his iirft year's 

Sallary, 
To 14 per cent, on Do. for Conveniency, 



Tobacco. 


Cafk. 


196 




2,000 




1,200 




168 




2,000 


80 


2,000 


80 


500 


20 


600 


24 


600 


24 


400 




1,200 


48 


418 




264 




1,167 


46 


350 


14 


1,600 




381 


14 


400 





168 




1,680 




80 




150 




350 




700 


28 


1,000 


40 


12,000 


480 


1,680 





ST. JOHN S CHUKCH. 



19 



To Lemmon Childers for burying Weft, and 

taking care of his Child, 600 

To Elizabeth Burges for keeping John Lyle 

two years, 1,600 



35,376 912 
Cafk, 912 



36,288 
Commiffion at 4 per cent, 1,452 



37,Y40 



Henrico Parifh, Or. 

By Tobacco Levy'd in Dale parifh ^N'eck, 4,136 

By 1,013 Tithables, at 33 pounds Tobacco per 

pole, 33,429 

Ballance due to the Collector, 175 

37,740 

It is ordered that John !^afh, Gent, do receive of every 
Tithable perfon of this parifh Thirty-three pounds of Tobac- 
co, being the parifh Levey for this year; and if any perfon 
refufes to pay the same he is to Difftrain for it, and pay unto 
each parifh creditor reifpectively their feveral sums of To- 
bacco as in the proportions of the faid Levy are mentioned, 
for the performance of which the faid John [N^afh Enters into 
Bond, Bowler Cocke and John Boiling, Gent. Securitys. 

Mr. William Fuller is Choiffen a Veftryman in the Eoom 
of Jofeph Mayo, Gent, who is Avilling to reffign the place the 
said ffuller take the Oaths as A Veftryman, and Signs the 
Declaration accordingly, 
prefent William Fuller. 

on the Motion of mr. Anthony Gavin, the Yeftry do agree to 
make all neceffary Reparations to the Gleeb House, and to 
build a Kitchen Twenty-four feet long and Sixteen feet broad, 
to be under-pined with Brick, and an infide Brick Chimney. 

Richard Randolph and Edward Curd, Gent, are appointed 



20 VESTRY BOOK OF 

to view the Chappel and report what reparation and Addi- 
tions are thereunto wanting. 

It is ordered that Mr. John ITafh, Collector of this parifh 
do receive of every Tithable in the faid parifh Six pence 
Curr't. money, or five pounds of Tobacco, to be employ' d to- 
wards repairing the Chappel. 

Ant. Gavin, Min'r., Jas. powel Cocke, James Cocke, 
Church Wardens. 

AT A YESTKY held at Curl's Church, for Henrico par- 
ifh, the Sixth day of December, Ano. 1735. 

Prefent. 

James powel Cocke, James Cocke, Church Wardens ; Wil- 
liam Eandolph, Effqr., Eichard Eandolph, Bowler Cocke, 
John Eedford, John povall, John Williamfon, Eobert Mofby 
and William Fuller, Gent., Yeftrymen. 

Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, directing 
the manner of proceffioning every perfon's Land, and the fol- 
lowing precinct are laid out and Directed to be proceffioned as 
follows, Viz. : 

In Obedience to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in 
purfuance of an order of Henrico County Court, made at a 
Court held for the faid County the firft day of December, 
anno 1735: The Veftry do order that John Ellis, William 
Ellis and Abraham Childers, with the Affif tance of the l^eigh- 
boring freeholders, do fome time before the laft day of March 
N'ext coming, goe in proceffion and renew the bounds of all 
the Land adjoining on James Eiver, between Weftham and 
the upper bounds of the parifh, to Extend back as far as Gor- 
din's Eoad, that leads up to Eocketts ; and that the faid John 
Ellis, William Ellis and Abraham Childers, (or any two of 
them,) do take and return to this parifh Yeftry an Account 
of every perfon's Land they fhall procefiion, and of ye perf ons 
prefent at the fame, and of what Lands in their precinct they 
fhall fail to proceffion, and of the particular reafon of fuch 
failure. 

Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in 
Obedience to an Order of Henrico County Court, made at a 
Court held for the faid County the firft day of December, 
nno. 1735. The Yeftry do order that Jofeph parfons, Thomas 



ST. J0HN''S CHURCH. 21 

Owen, and William Brittain, with the Affiftance of ye Neigh- 
boring freeholders, do Sometime before the laf tt day of March 
!N^ext coming, go in proeeffion and renew the bounds of all the 
Land from William Gordin's on the back Road to the head of 
ye parifh, thence to the Main Swamp so Down to Turner's 
Run, thence up Hungary Branch to the head of upland Brook, 
thence to Gordin's aforef aid ; and that the f aid Jofeph parfon, 
Thomas owin and William Britain, (or any two of them,) do 
take and return to this parifh Veftry an account of every per- 
fon's land they fhall proeeffion, and of the perfons prefent at 
the Same, and all lands in their precinct they fhall fail to pro- 
eeffion, and of the particular reafon of fuch failure. 

Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in Obe- 
dience to an order of Henrico County Court, made at a Court 
held for the faid County the firft day of December, ano. 1735 ; 
The Veftry do order that John Watfon, John Williamfon and 
Wm. patman, with the Affiftance of the l^eighboring free- 
holders, do Sometime before the laft day of March 'Next com- 
ing, goe in proeeffion and renew the bounds of all the lands 
between upland Brook and Chickahominy Swamp, and that 
the faid John Watfon, John Williamfon and William pat- 
man, (or any two of them,) do take and return to this parifh 
Veftry an Account of every perfon's land they shall pro- 
eeffion, and of the perfons prefent at the Same, and of what 
Land in their precinct they fhall Fail to proeeffion, and of the 
particular Reafon of Such Failure. 

Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony in Obe- 
dience to an Order of Henrico County Court, made at a Court 
held for the Said County the firft day of D'ecember, ano. 
1735 : The Veftry do order that Joel Walker, Henry Stokes 
and John Smith, with the Affiftance of the Neighboring free- 
holders, do Sometime before the laft day of March Next 
coming, goe in proeeffion and renew the bounds of all lands 
between Chickahominy Swamp and the Brook Road, as low 
as Mary Cannon's and Smith's Mill ; and that the faid Joel 
Walker, Henry Stokes and John Smith, (or any two of them,) 
do take and return to this parifh Veftry and Account of every 
perfon's land they shall proeeffion, and of the perfons prefent 
at the fame, and of what land in their precincts they fhall fail 
to proeeffion, and the particular reafon of fuch failure. 



22 VESTEY BOOK OF 

Purf uant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in Obe- 
dience to an order of Henrico County Court, made at a Court 
held for the faid County the firft day of December, ano. 
1Y35: The Veftry do order that Thomas Wood, Hutchkins 
burton and John price, with the Affiftance of the Neighbor- 
ing freeholders do Sometime before the laft day of March 
Next coming, go in proceffion and Renew the bounds of all 
lands adjoining on the River between Gilly's Creek and Weft- 
ham, to Extend back as far as Mary Cannon's and William 
Gordin's, and that the faid Thomas Wood, Hutchkins Burton 
and John price, (or any two of them,) do take and return to 
this parifh Veftry an Account of every perfon's land they 
fhall proceffion, and of the perfons prefent at ye Same, and 
of what land in their precincts they fhall fail to proceffion, 
and the particular reafon of Such failure. 

Purf uant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in Obe- 
dience to an Order of Henrico County Court, at a Court held 
for the faid County, the firft day of December, ano. 1735 : 
The Veftry do order that William Lewis, Henry Hatcher 
and Daniel price, with the Affiftance of the Neighboring 
freeholders, do Sometime before the laft day of March Next 
coming, go in proceffion and renew the bounds of all lands 
from the Mouth of Gilley's Creek to William Lewis's, on 
Chickahominy Swamp, thence up the faid Swamp to Smith's 
mill, thence to Mary Cannon's, to the place firft MentioneS, 
and that ye faid Wm. Lewis, Llenry Hatcher and Daniel 
price, (or any two of them,) do take and return to this parifh 
Veftry an Account of every perfon's Land they fhall pro- 
ceffion, and the perfons prefent at the Same, and of what land 
in their precinct they fhall fail to proceffion, and the partic- 
ular reafon of fuch failure. 

Purf uant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in obe- 
dience to an order of Henrico County Court, held for the said 
County, the firft day of December, ano. 1735: The Veftry 
do order that John Giles, Thomas Mofby and John Allday, 
with the Affiftance of the Neighboring freeholders, do Some- 
time before the laft day of March Next coming, goe in pro- 
ceffion, and renew the bounds of all Lands adjoining on the 
River between Gilly's Creek and Cornealiouf's, Extending 
back as far as ye Seven pines Road, as low as the Southern 



ST. John's church. 23 

Branch Bridge, and that the faid John Giles, John Aulday 
and Thomas Mofby, (or any two of them,) do take and re- 
turn to this parifh Yeftry, an account of every perfon's Land 
they fhall proceffion, and ye perfons prefent at the Same, and 
of what Land in their precinct they fhall fail to proceffion, 
and the particular reafons of fuch failure. 

Purf uant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in Obe- 
dience to an order of Henrico County Court, Made at a Court 
for the Said County, the firft day of December, ano. 1735 : 
The Veftry do order that John Stuart, Ewd. Cox and Benja- 
min Burton, with ye Affiftance of the Neighboring free hold- 
ers, do Sometime before the laft day of March Next coming, 
goe in proceffion and renew the bounds of all lands included, 
Corneliuf's, Twomile Creek, ye Main Roade, And that the 
Said John Stuart, Edward Cox and Benjamin Burton, or any 
two of them, do take and return to this parifh Veftry an Ac- 
count of every perfons Land they fhall proceffion, and the 
perfons prefent at the Same, and of what Land they fhall fail 
to proceffion, and the particular Beafon of Such failure. 

Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in obe- 
dience to an order of Henrico County Court, at a Court held 
for the faid County, the firft day of December, ano. 1735 : 
The Veftry order that John Bedford, junr., Abraham Child- 
ers and Henry Sharp, with the Affiftance of the Neighboring 
free holders, do Sometime before the laft of March Next com- 
ing, go in proceffion and renew the bounds of all the Lands 
between Two Mile Creek, four mile Creek and the main 
Road, and that the Said John Bedford, Henry Sharp and 
Abraham Childers, (or any twO' of them,) do take and return 
to this parifh Veftry an Account of every perfon's Land they 
fhall proceffion, and the perfons prefent, and of what land in 
their precincts they fhall fail to proceffion, and the pareicular 
reafon of fuch failure. 

Purfuant to an Act of A'ifembly of this Colony, and in 
Obedience to an order of Henrico County Court, and at a 
Court held for ye Said County, the firft day of December, 
ano. 1735 : The Veftry do order that Jofeph Adkins, William 
Whitloe and Darby Enroughty, with the Affiftance of the 
Neighboring freeholders. Sometime before the laft day of 
March Next Coming, go in proceffion and renew the bounds 



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of all Lands between Cornelinf's and four Mile Creek, from 
ye Main Road back as far as the Seven pines Road, and that 
the Said Jofeph Adkins, William Whitloe, and Darby En- 
ronghty/^ (or any two of them,) do take and return to this 
parifh Veftry an account of all lands by them proceffioned, 
and the perfon prefent at the fame, and of What Land they 
fhall fail to proceffion in their precinct, and the particular 
reafon of fuch failure. 

Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, in Obe- 
dience to an order of Henrico County Court, made at a Court 
held for the Said County, the firft day of December, ano. 
1Y35: The Veftry do order that Edward Allen, John Eerris 
and Richard Williamfon, with the Affiftance of ye I^eighbor- 
ing free holders, do Sometime before the laft day of the 
March l^ext Coming, goe in proceffion and Renew the bounds 
of all lands between William Lewif's, Bore's Swamp, the 
Main Swamp, and the Seven pines Road, and the Edward 
Allen, John Eerris and Richard W^illiamfon, or any two of 
the them, do take and return to the Veftry of this parifh an 
account of every perfon's Land they fhall proceffion, and the 
perfons prefent at the Same, and of all land they fhall fail to 
proceffion in their precinct, and the particular reafon of fuch 
failure. 

Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in obe- 
dience to the order of Henrico County Court, made at a 
Court held for ye faid County, this firft day of D'ecember, 
Ano. 1Y35 : The Veftry do order that John Cocke, Gerrard 
Ellifon and Giles Carter, with the Affiftance of the Neighbor- 
ing free holders, do Sometime before the laft day of March 
'Next coming, goe in proceffion and renew the lands of all 
Lands from Bore Swamp, on Chickahominy Swamp, to the 
lower bounds of ye parifh, thence Southerly to the place 
where the long bridge road parts with Bottom Bridge Road, 
and that the faid John Cocke, Gerrard Ellifon and Giles 
Cocke, (or any two of them,) do take and return to their par- 
ifh Veftry an account of every perfon's Lands by them pro- 
ceffioned, and the perfons prefent at the Same, and of all 
Land in their precinct they Shall fail to proceffion, and the 
particular reafons of Such failure. 

Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in 
Obedience to an order of Henrico County Court, Made at a 



ST. JOHN''s CHURCH. 25 

Court for the Said County, the firft day of December, Ano. 
1735 : The Veftry do order that Edward Goode, John Hobfon 
and Samuel Gathright, with the Affiftance of the N^eighbor- 
ing free holders, do Sometime before the laft day of March 
'Next Coming, goe in proceffion and renew ye bounds of all 
land Between Baily's run and four mile Creek, as far as 
the Road that leads from Chickahominy Swamp to Varina, 
and that the said Edward Goode, John Hobfon and Samuel 
Gathright, or any two of them, do take & return to this parifh 
Veftry an Account of all the Lands they Shall proceffion, and 
the perfons prefent at the Same, and of all land in their pre- 
cinct they fhall fail to procefl&on, and the particular reafons 
of Such failure. 

Purf uant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in Obe- 
dience to an Order of Henrico County Court, Made at a Court 
held for ye County aforefaid, the firft day of December, Ano. 
1785 : The Veftry do order that Thomas pleafant, Steven 
Woodfon and Charles ffloyd, with the Affiftance of the N'eigh- 
boring free holders, do Sometime before the laft day of March 
I^ext coming, go in proceffion and renew the bounds of all 
lands between Baily's Kun and the lower bound of the parifh, 
to Extend back as far as Weftern Bun, and the faid Tho. 
pleafants, Steven Woodfon and Charles floyd, or any two of 
them, do take and return to this parifh Veftry an Account of 
every perfon's land they fhall proceffiion, and the perfons 
prefent at the Same, and of all land in their precinct they 
fhall fail to proceffion, and the particular reafon of fuch fail- 
ure. 

Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in Obe- 
dience to an Order of Henrico County Court, made at a Court 
held for ye County aforefaid, the firft day of December, 
1735 : The Veftry do order that William Porter, Junr., John 
Warriner and Stephen Floyd, with the Affiftance of the free 
holders and N^eighbors, do Sometime before the laft day of 
March Next Coming, goe in proceffion and renew the bounds 
of all Land from the Weftern Bun to the outward precinct 
on Chickahominy Swamp, and that the faid William Porter, 
John Warriner and Steven Floyd, (or any two of them,) do 
take and return to this parifh Veftry An Account of every 
perf on's land they fhall proceffion, and the perfons prefent at 



26 VESTEY BOOK OF 

the Same, and of all Land in their precincts they fhall fail to 
proceffion, and the particular Keafon of Such failure. 

Purfuant to an Order of Yeftry, made at a Yeftry held for 
Henrico par if h the fixth day of December, ano. Dom. 1735, 
Directing the proceffioning of every perf on's Land within the 
faid parifh. The Several proceffioners appointed do make Ke- 
turn of their proceedings within their refpective precincts as 
follows, viz: 

In obedience to this within order we have proceffioned all 
the Lands within our precinct, Excepting William Adkins, 
living in Goochland County & never appeared; Thomas 
Pleaf ants and Mary Mof by, Orphants, and John Watkins and 
Ann Daniel, We have returned to the Church Wardens, given 
under our hands this 18 day of March, 1735. 

JOHN WATSON, 
JOHN WILLIAMSON, 
WILLIAM PATMAN. 

Copy Teft. 

Proceffioned Obadiah Smith's land, with his Conf ent, himfelf 

being prefent. 
Proceffioned Mary Cannon's Land, with her Confent. 
Proceffioned Gilly Grew Marrin's Land, with his Confent. 
Proceffioned Luke Smith's Land, he being prefent. 
Proceffioned Jofeph Pleafants' Land, he being prefent. 
Proceffioned John Pleafants' Land, he being prefent. 
Proceffioned William Hill's Land, he being prefent. 
Proceffioned Robert Sharp's Land, he being prefent. 
Proceffioned John Britain's Land, he being prefent. 
Proceffioned William Ferriffe's Land, he being prefent. 
Proceffioned Robert Morriff's Land, he being prefent. 
Proceffiioned part of Thomas Williamfon's Line. 

By JOELL WALKER, 
HENRY STOKES, 
JOHN SMITH. 
Copy Teft. 

Purfuant to an Order of Yeftry, held for Henrico parifh 
ye 6 day of Dec'r. 1735, we have proceffioned the Lands or- 
dered us by the Yeftry, which are as f olloweth, viz : procef- 



ST. John's church. 27 

fioned the Line of Richard Levens and Benjamin Burton; 
alfo the line of Benjamin Burton and John Cox; John Cox 
and John Whitlows line; John Whitlo's and William Whitlo's 
line ; James Whitlo's and William Whitlo's line ; James Whit- 
lows Back line ; Darby Enrufty and John Scott's line ; Darby 
Enrufty and Abraham Childers' line ; Larner Bradf haw and 
Jofeph Adkins' line; Abraham Childers and Jofeph Adkins' 
line; Abraham Childers and John Scott's line; Jofeph Ad- 
kins, Jane Scott's line ; Jane Scott and Erayzer's line ; Jofeph 
Adkins and John Brion's line ; John Brion and Erayzer's 
line ; John Brion and Larner Bradfhaw Line ; all which Lines 
we have Renewed in prefence of the parties owning the f aid 
Lands. Alfo we have proceffioned John Cox and Richard 
Renard Line; And William Whitlo and Richard Renard 
Line ; John Cox and William Whitlo being prefent, and Miell 
Turpin in behalf of ye f aid Renard ; alfo we proceffioned the 
Lines of James and Thomas pleaf ant's line ; William Whitlo 
and Thomas pleafant's line, Darby Enrufty and Thomas 
pleaf ant's line; John and Benj. Scott and Thomas pleafant's 
Line; all the parties being prefent at the renewing of the 
bounds aforefaid, (Thomas pleaf ant only Excepted,) he not 
having notice. Jofeph Mayo's Land not proceffioned occa- 
fioned by his not Attending us there the Time appointed. 
We also renewed William Burton's Line, Which is all the 
patiented lands in the precinct. Ordered as per the Veftry 
above Mentioned. 
Teft: 

Certified per WM. WHITLO, 
JOS. ATKII^S. 

In Obedience to an Order of the Veftry of this parifh, and 
according to the directions of an Act of Affembly entitled an 
Act for Settling the titles and bounds of Land and for pre- 
venting unlawful fhooting & Ranging thereupon. We, the 
Subscribers, having gon in proceffion of the Several Lands 
within our precinct, as by order (Jated Dec'r ye 6, 1735, with 
the freeholders f olloweth, viz : 

Theodric Carter, his Land proceffioned. 

John Webb, Do. 

Garrard Ellyfon, Do. 



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OF 


Jolin Spear, his land proceffioned 


Sam Bugg 


Do. 


Francis Brothers, 


Do. 


Erancis Amos, 


Do. 


John Mofs, 


Do. 


William Clarke, 


Do. 


Hobert Ferris, 


Do. 


William Ferris, Ju'r, 


Do. 


William Ferris, Sen'r, 


Do. 


Edward Goode, 


Do. 


Ann Auftin, 


Do. 


John Bottom in behalf of 




Philamone Smith, 


Do. 


Richard Truman, Jr., 


Do. 


John Bottom, 


Do. 


Richard Truman, Jr, his line not to be found below Boar Swp. 


Michael Hartwell^ 


Do. 


John Roper, 


Do. 


Thomas Watkins, 


Do. 


Richard More, 


Do. 



Part of John Cock's Land not proceffioned by Reafon of 
Thomas Pleaf ants failing to appear. The lines of the Lands 
between James powel Cocke, and John Robertfon not being 
found. The lines between James powel Cocke and John Hales 
not agreed on. John Robertfon, part of his lines not to be 
found. Edward Moffby refufes to proceffion part of the Land 
of Thomas Epps, proceffioned in our precinct ; the Lines be- 
tween John Cocke and Giles Carter that is in the County. 
Given under our hands ye laft day of March, 1736. 

Teft: 

JNO. COCKE, 
GILES CARTER, 
GAR'D ELLYSOK 

This is to certifie that William Lewis, Henry Hatcher and 
Daniel Price, with the Affiftance of ye IsTeighboring freehold- 
ers hath renewed all the lines in our precinct according to the 
Order, Except the line of Jofeph Watfon, which can't be 



ST. J0HN''S CHURCH. 29 

found, and the Land that ye have already Returned to the 
Church Warden. 

Copy Teft: 

WILLIAM LEWIS, 
DANIEL PRICE, 
HENRY HATCHER. 

This is to Certifie that we have proceffioned all the Lands 
in our precinct by me, Thomas Wood, and Jno. Price and 
Huth's Burton. 

This is to Certifie that Edmond Allen, John Paris, Richard 
Williamfon, with the Affiftance of the Neighboring freehold- 
ers, hath renewed all the Lines in our precinct. Except a Line 
between Capt. James Cocke and Thomas Matthews, and the 
reafon it was not proceffioned Capt. Cocke never came to pro- 
ceffion, and a Outline of Jofeph Watfon's, and the reafon that 
it was not proceffioned, the line could not be found, and every 
perfon prefent being at the fame time. 

January ye 1ft, 1735-6. Proceffioned the following lines 
Between John Stweed and William Einney; Between Wil- 
liam Finney and Judith Cocke. January ye 12, Between Mr. 
Jofeph Mayo and Wilbf bier Marrien ; between Mr. Mayo and 
James Frankling; Between Thomas Robertfon and Eln'r 
Williams ; Between Mr. Jofeph Mayo and Thomas Robertfon. 
January ye 15th, Between James Frankling and Thomas Ro- 
bertfon ; Between Thomas Robertfon and William Burton ; 
William Burton and Alex'r Robertfon and Jofeph Mayo ; Be- 
tween Alexander Robertfon and Abram and George Abny. 
January 16, Between Judith Cocke and Thomas Baily; John 
Giles and Charles Belew; Between Thomas Baily, John 
Giles and Charles Belew; Between Nicholas Giles and John 
Allday. Jan^y 28, Between John Giles, Thomas Mofley; 
Between Thomas Allday and John Giles. March ye 8th, 
Between Collo. William Randolph and Francis Marrin. 
March ye 11th. Between Colo. William Randolph, John 
Allday, Thos. Mofley. The Lines between Brazner Cocke and 
Francis Marrin, and between Fran's Marrin and Warham 



30 VESTRY BOOK OF 

Eafley, lying obfcure, do agree that tlie Surveyor fhall run 
them. 

JOHIT GILES, 
Copy Teft: JOHN ALLDAY. 

THE ORDER Executed in proceffioning and returning 
proceffioned the lines of Martha Hambleton, prefent; Wil- 
liam Eoard and John Mofley proceffioned John Bqwe land, 
prefent; John Mofby proceffioned William Turner's Land, 
prefent ; David Atkines an John Mofby proceffioned the Land 
of Will'm Eoard, preffent; Mofby and John foard procef- 
fioned the land of John Shepherd, preifent; John Johnfon 
and James Bohannan. Jacob Shepherd's Land proceffioned, 
prefent; John Johnfon and John Shepherd proceffioned the 
Land of Rob't Morris, prefent; Matthew Hutchinson and 
John Shepherd, David adkin's Land, preffent; William ford 
and John Mofby proceffioned the Land of Jofeph Parsons, 
preffent; Robert Mofby and John Brumfield proceffioned 
William Britain's Land, prefent; Robert Mofley and Henry 
Britain proceffioned Ifaac Winf ton's ^^ Land, prefent; Henry 
Britain and Robert Mofby proceffioned the Land Robert 
Mofby, prefent; Ifaac Winf ton and Henry Britains procef- 
fioned the Land of Ralph Hunt and John Royal, prefent; 
Robert Mofby and John Whealer proceffioned the Land of 
Obadiah Smith, prefent; Thomas Conway and James Con- 
way proceffioned the Land of Michael Hilton, prefent ; John 
Whealer, Thomas Conway, Obadiah Smith, proceffioned Mat- 
thew Hutchinfon Land, prefent; John Whealer and John 
Royali proceffioned the Land of Thomas Conway and ISTich's 
Prior, prefent ; James Conway and Edward price and Walter 
Clarke, proceffioned the Land of James Conway and Benja- 
min Cannon, and Mary Walters, prefent; Thomas Conway 
and Edward prior and Charles Cannon, proceffioned the Land 
of Simon Ligon, prefent ; William Harler and John Martin 
proceffioned John Martin's, prefent; Simon Ligon and Wil- 
liam Street proceffioned the land of Robert Timf on, prefent ; 
John Tomfon and William Harlow proceffioned the Land of 
Robert Hardwick, prefent ; Thomas Een ton and John iN'orth, 
proceffioned the land of John l^orth, prefent; Robert Hard- 



ST. John's church. 31 

wick and Edward Tommas, proceffioned Thomas fentons, 
prefent; William Street and Robert Hardwick proceffioned 
William Harlo's, prefent ; Simon Ligon proceffioned William 
Street, prefent ; John Martin proceff'd Jacob Roberfon, pref- 
ent; Charles Cannon and ISTich's Prior, prc^eff'd John Wood- 
fon's Land, prefent, himfelf ; proceffioned the land of Abra- 
ham Childers, prefent; Hutchins, Burton and Thomas Cot- 
tral procefhoned Hutchins Burton's and William Gordins', 
prefent ; Abram Childers and John Gordin, part of a Tract 
of Collo. William Randolph's not proceff'd. The Lines not 
found, Thomas Bootwright 'Not, he being Abfent. Sarah 
Hews, her Land not proceffioned, No one to f how us the Lines. 

THOS. OWEIT, 
Copy Tef t : WM. BRITAUST, 

JOS. PARSONS. 

BY VIRTUE of an order of this Yeftry of the parifh, We, 
the Subfcribers, have gon in proceffion and renewed the 
bounds of all thofe within thofe limits mencioned in the f aid 
order. Several of the Neighboring Free holders. Together 
with owners of the faid Lands being prefent at the doing of 
the Same. Thofe under-mencioned Excepted, Viz. : The Sev- 
eral parts of That dividend of Land formerly belonging to 
John Cocke in the Low grounds, Not done by Reafon none of 
the owners were prefent when the Adjacent Lands were pro- 
ceffioned ; the Lands whereon Henry Irby lived not done for 
ye Same Reason. The Line between James powell Cocke and 
Thomas Pleaf ants was proceffioned, but in the Meafuring the 
head Line of the point. Land there was an Error of Thirty 
poles in the length of that line. The Courfe and diftance is 
by the faid Cocke and Pleafants agreed on, and between 
themfelves will rectifie the above Miftake. The Line between 
James Cocke and William Porter, Junior, Not to be found ; 
and that between the faid Cock and John Williams not done 
for the Same Reafon. The partition Lines between Between 
Richard Randolph and Charles Woodfon; alfo that between 
John Pleafants and the faid Woodfon Omitted by Reafon ye 
the Said Lines were very plain and well known. Together 
with Richard Randolph's Not being prefent when the Adja- 



32 VESTRY BOOK OF 

cent Land were proceffioned.- Tlie Line between Thos. Pleaf- 
ants' Land and the Land formerly Benjamin Hatcher's Not 
don for ye Same Reafon. The bounds of the Land that was 
Charles Llolmes, now John Pleafants, ]^ot don, l^either the 
upper 'Not lower line ; the parties Concerned protending to 
Settle them between them Selves. The Line parting the Land 
that was formerly Solomon Knibbs and Jas. Hatcher's, not 
done, there being no line to be found. The head Line of the 
Said Tract adjoining To Thos. Pleafants', Not done, the par- 
ties intending to do it between them Selves. The Line parting 
the Land of John Boiling, formerly Wm. head's, in like man- 
ner to be done. 

THOMAS PLEASANTS, 
STEPHEN WOODSON, 
Copy Teft: CHARLES ELO YD. 

We, the Subscribers, have proceffioned all the lines within 
our precinct, which is betwixt Baly's Run and four Mile 
Creek, Except the Line betwixt Edward Goode and Edward 
Bennet, and Bennet refufe to proceffion that Line and A Line 
betwixt Edward Goode and Thos. Matthis, which they have 
agreed to make ; and a line betwixt Wm. Erogmorton and Ed- 
ward Bennet, we could not find ; and a parcel of Land upon 
White-oak Swamp, belonging to Mr. Eppes, who never came 
to meet us tho. Often required; and a Line between Capt. 
James Cocke and John Williams. Cocke never came tho, re- 
quired. 

By us, 

EDWARD GOODE, 
SAMUEL S. GATHRIGHT, 

Copy Text. JOHN :***" HOBSON. 

The lands Between Two mile Creek, four Mile Creek, and 
the Main Country Road, Quietly proceffioned. Except between 
John Redford's and William Parker ; likewife between Abra- 
ham Childers and Henry Sharp, but agree to have the lines 
run by Maj'r John Bowling Quietly. 

ABRAHAM CHILDERS, 
JOHN REDEORD, JuitX 
HENRY SHARP. 



ST. J0HN''S CHURCH. 33 

We, tlie Subfcribers, have proceffioned all the Land within 
our precinct; only the Lands belonging to the honourable 
William Randolph, Efq'r, and mr. William Randolph, Gent., 
in Goochland, their Lines 'Not being found. Collo. Richard 
Randolph never came to go with us, and his is left undone. 
Robert Hardwick's, John ITorth's, Thos. Fenton's, George 
Hardwick, prefent with the Owners thereof; Thomas Ally, 
Thos. Jennett's, John Shoemaker, prefent; .ISrich's Pryor, 
Thomas Cosral, each being one with the other ; Jacob Robin- 
fon's, Benjamin Cannon's, Charles Cannon, prefentj George 
Freeman, John Griffin, Thomas Ally, prefent; part of mr. 
William Randolph, Gent., in Goochland, being done, which 
part lies in the Ifland of Tuckahoe ; those being part of Sev- 
eral perf on's Land left undone by Reafon of the Gent's Lines 
as firft Mencioned not being done. 

JOHN ELLIS, 
May ye 3, 1Y36. WILL'a ELLIS, 

Copy Teft: ABRA. CHILDERS. 

The lines between John Cocke and William Parsons, both 
agreed in the prefence of Giles Carter and Thos. Jolley. The 
Line between John Cocke and Jofeph Woodfon, proceffioned, 
and both agreed in prefence of Wm. Porter, Sen'r, John Wil- 
liams, James Volton. The Line between Joseph Woodfon 
and William Porter, Jun'r, proceffioned, and both agreed in 
prefence of William Porter, Sen'r, John Cocke, John Wil- 
liams, Jane Yaulton. The line between William Porter, Sen'r 
and Humphrey Smith, proceffioned, and both agreed in pre- 
fence of William Porter, Sen'r. The Line between Francis 
Gathright and Elizabeth Eaft, proceffioned, and both agreed 
in prefence of William Porter, Sen'r and John Williams. The 
line between John Cocke and Thomas Watkins, proceffioned, 
and both agreed in prefence of William Porter, Sen'r. The 
Line between Thomas Watkins and Jofeph Woodfon, pro- 
ceffioned, and both agi-eed in prefence of John Cocke and 
William Porter, Senior. The Line between William Porter, 
Sen'r and Thos. Watkins, proceffioned, and both agreed in 
prefence of John Cocke. The Line between William porter, 
Sen'r and James Cocke, proceffioned and agreed. The Line 



34 VESTEY BOOK OF 

between Cols. Harrifon, and William Lewis, and Thomas 
Watkins, and Thomas Binford, and Edward Mofby, pro- 
ceffioned, and agreed in pref ence of James powel Cocke, John 
Cocke, Giles Carter, John Owin. The Line between Charles 
Floyd and Stephen Floyd, proceffioned and agreed. A Line 
between Stephen Woodfon and William Lewis, proceffioned 
and agreed. A line between William porter, Sen'r and James 
Vaulton, agreed. A Line between William Porter, Sen'r, 
and John Williams, agreed. 

The Lines between William Lewis and Thomas Watkins, 
not renewed, becaufe Thos. Watkins would not appear, a 
Line between Stephen Floyd and Stephen Woodfon, not 
agreed on. A Line between Wm. Porter, Senior, and James 
Cocke, Not renewed, becaufe James Cocke did not appear. 
Francis Rowins' Line not proceffioned, ITobody would appear 
to do it for him. 

WM. PORTER, JuN E, 
JOHN WORRINER, 
Copy Teft: STEPHEN FLOYD. 



AT A VESTRY held at CurPs Church, for Henrico 
parifh, on Sunday, the 18th July, 1736. 

Prefent. 

William Randolph, Bowler Cocke, John Boiling, James 
Powell Cocke, James Cocke, John Redford, John Powell, 
Edward Curd, John Williamfon and William Fuller, Gent. 
Veftrymen. 

The reverend mr. William Stith-"-^ produces a Letter from 
the Hon'l William Gooch, Efq'r, his Majesty's Lieut. Gover- 
nor of the Colony, and another from the rever'd mr. James 
Blair, Commiffary, directed to the Church Wardens and 
Gent, of the Veftry, recommending the f aid mr. Stith to the 
Cure of this parifh, which are read, and ye faid Mr. Stith 
hath this Day performed his minifterial function, both in 
preaching and reading to the General Satiffaction and appro- 



ST. J0HN''S CHURCH. 35 

bation of the Veftry, whereupon they do unanimously agree 
to receive him as Minif ter of this parif h. 

Signed by 

JAMES POWELL COCKE, 
JAMES COCKE, 

Church Wardens. 

Purfuant to an Order of Vestry, held for Henrico parish 
the 6 day of December, ano. 1735: We, John Stewart, Ed- 
ward Cox and Benjamin Burton, being appointed proceffion- 
ers in the precinct between Cornielioufffe's two Mile Creek 
and the Mane County road: In obedience to the faid order, 
we mett on the 9th day of January, and dide proceed to fulfil 
the faid order, viz. : 

The bounds of Land between Edward Cox and John Cox, 
renewed ; the Said Edward and John being present, done in 
prefence of Thomas Jordan. 

As Alfo the Bounds of Land Between Edward Cox and 
Thos. Jordan, the parties being pref ent ; renewed in prefence 
of John Cox. 

As Alfo the bounds of land between John Cox and Thos. 
Jordan, renewed ; the partys being pref ent. 

As Alfo the bounds of land between William perkins and 
Thomas Branch, renewed, the partys being pref ent ; done in 
prefence of Arthur Giles. 

As Alfo the Bounds of Land between Thomas Branch and 
William Burton, renewed, the parties being prefent ; done in 
prefence of William pirkins and Arthur Giles. 

As Alfo the Bounds of Land between William pirkins and 
William Burton, renewed, the parties being prefent ; done in 
prefence of Tho. Branch and Art. Giles. 

As Alfo the Bounds of Land between Edward Cox and 
William pirkin, renewed, the partys being prefent; done in 
prefence of Authur Giles. 

As Alfo the bounds of Land between Edward Cox and 
Sarah Mofley, renewed, the parties being prefent; done in 
prefence of Wm. Pirkins and Art. Giles. 

As Alfo the bounds of land between Sarah Mofly and Wil- 



36 VESTRY BOOK OF 

liam pirkins, renewed, the parties being pref ent ; done in pre- 
f ence of Art. Giles. 

As Alfo the bounds of Land between Thomas Branch and 
John Taylor, an Orphant, renewed; William pirkins, his 
Guardian, and the said Branch being pref ent; done in pre- 
f ence of Art. Giles. 

As Alfo the bounds of Land between Sarah Mofley and 
John Taylor, the Said Moiley and William pirkins being pre- 
f ent at renewing the fame ; done in pref ence of Arthur Giles 
and Thomas Pirkins. 

As Alfo the boimds of land between William pirkins and 
John Taylor, renewed, the Said pirkins being pref ent; done 
in prefence of Art. Giles. 

As Alfo the bounds of land between William Burton and 
Samuel Hancock, renewed, the party being pref ent; done in 
prefence of Thomas Woodcocke. 

As Alfo the bounds of Land between William pirkins and 
Samuel Hancock, ye Said pirkins being prefent ;^ done by the 
Conf ent of ye Said Hancocke ; prefent, Thomas Woodcocke. 

As Alfo the Bounds of Land between Wm. Pirkins and 
Robert BuUington, renewed, the parties being prefent ; done 
in prefence of Thos. Woodcocke. 

As Alfo the bounds of land between John Stewart and 
Judith Cocke, renewed, the partys being prefent; done in 
prefence of Thos. Ballow, William Pinney, Abraham Baly. 

As Alfo the bounds of land between Judith Cocke and 
Tabitha Ballon, renewed, the partys prefent ; done in prefence 
of Thos. Ballow, Abra. Baly and Wm. Pinney. 

As Alfo the bounds of land between Abraham Baly and 
Tabitha Ballou, renewed, the partys being prefent; done in 
prefence of Thomas Ballow and Wm. Pinney. 

As Alfo the bounds of land between Benjamin Burton 
and Wm. Finney, renew'd, the partys being prefent; don in 
prefence of Abraham Baly and Thomas Ballow. 

As Alfo the bounds of land between Wm. Pinney and 
Richard Cox renewed, the partys being prefent ; Don in pre- 
fence of Abraham Baly. 

As Alfo the bounds of land between John Cox and Michael 



ST. John's churcit. 37 

Turpin, renewed, the parties being prefent; don in prefence 
of of Hays Whitloe. 

As Alfo the bounds of land between John Cox and Benj'a 
Burton, renewed, the parties being prefent ; done in prefence 
of Hais Whitloe. 

As Alfo the bounds of land between William Finney and 
Michael Turpin, renewed, the parties being prefent ; Done in 
prefence of John Cox and Hays Whitloe. 

As Alfo the bounds of land between John Stewart and 
John Ellis, the f aid Stewart prefent : renewed by conf ent of 
the faid Ellis, in prefence of Benj. Burton, Junr. 

As Alfo the bounds of L'd Between Erancis Epps and 
Thomas Branch, renewed, the parties being prefent; done in 
prefence of Thos. Branch and Roderick Evans. 

As Alfo the bounds of land between Francis Eppes and 
Will. Burton, renewed, the parties being prefent ; don in pre- 
fence of Thomas Branch and Roderick Evans. 

As Alfo the bounds of Land between Francis Eppes and 
John Stewart, renewed, the parties being prefent; done in 
prefence of Roderick Evans. 

As Alfo the bounds of land between Francis Eppes and 
Samuel Hancock, renewed, the said Hancock being prefent; 
don by ye Confent of ye Sd. Eppes. 

As Alfo the bounds of land between Benj a. Burton and 
Samuel Hancock, renewed ; the parties being prefent. 

As Alfo the bounds of land between Benj a. Burton and 
John Ellis, renewed, the parties being prefent; done in pre- 
fence of Abraham Baly. 

As Alfo the bounds of land between William Fuller and 
Hays Whitloe, renewed, the Said Whitloe being prefent ; don 
by Confent of the Said Fuller, in the prefence of Wm. Fin- 
ney. 

As Alfo the bounds of land between William Fuller and 
prudence Cox, renewed by Confent of the Said Fuller, in 
prefence of Wm. Finney and Hays Whitloe. 

As Alfo the bounds of land between Robert Bullington 
and Thos. Jordan, renewed; the parties being prefent. 

As Alfo the bounds of land between William pirkins and 
Thomas Jordan, renewed, the Said Jordan being prefent ; don 



38 VESTEY BOOK OF 

by Confent of the said pirkins in prefence of Robert Bul- 
lington. 

An Account of Lands not proceffioned, with the particular 
reafons why they were not proceffioned. 

The bounds of land between Edward Cox and John Cox 
at a place CalPd Wilkinfon's Bottom, not renewed; the par- 
ties being prefent and Willing to proceffion, but no line to be 
found. 

The bounds of land between William Randolph and Ed- 
ward Cox, not renewed, by reafon of the f aid Randolph's fail- 
ing to come to renew the Same. 

The bounds of land between William Randolph and 
Thomas Jordan, not renewed, by reafon of the faid Ran- 
dolph's failing to come to renew the fame. 

The bounds of land between William Randolph and Rob- 
ert Builington, not renowned, by reafon of the faid Randolph's 
failing to come. 

The bounds of land between William Randolph and Rod- 
erick TJrquhart, not renewed, by reafon of both parties Ab- 
fence. 

The bounds of land between William Randolph and Wil- 
liam parker, not renewed, by reafon of the Said Randolph's 
failing to come to renew the Same. 

The bounds of land between William Randolph and the 
Gleeb Land, not renewed, by reafon of the Said Randolph's 
failing to come to renew the Same. 

The bounds of land between Maj'r John Boiling and the 
Gleeb Land not renewed, by reafon 'No perfon to Sho the 
Bounds. 

The bounds of land between Maj'r John Boiling and Tem- 
perance Builington, not renewed, by reafon of the Said Bul- 
lington's Abfence. 

The bounds of land between Robert Builington and Rode- 
rick L^rquhart, not renew'd, by reafon of the said Urquhart's 
Abfence. 

The bounds of land between Capt. Francis Eppes and 
Benja. Burton, not renew'd; the parties prefent and Willing 
to proceffion, but no limits be found. 

The bounds of land between Capt. Francis Eppes and Wm. 



ST. J0HN''S CHURCH. 39 

Puller, 'Not renewed, by reafon of the Said Eppes failing to 
Come to renew the fame. 

The bounds of land between Capt. Francis Eppes and John 
Cox, not renewed^ by reafon of the Said Eppes failing to 
come to renew the Same. 

The bounds of land between Maj'r John Boiling and 
Capt. Francis Eppes, not renewed, by reafon of both parties 
being Abfence. 

The bounds of land between Ma jr. John Boiling and Wil- 
liam Fuller,' not renewed, by reafon of both partys' Ab- 
fence. 

The bounds of land between Prudence Cox and Richard 
Renard, not renewed, by reafon of both partys' Abfence. 

The bounds of land between William Finney and Abra. 
Baily, not renewed, the party's prefent and Willing to pro- 
ceffion, but no line to be found. 

The bounds of land between William Finney and Judith 
Cocke, not renewed. The partys prefent and Willing to pro- 
ceffion, but no line to be found. 

J0H:N" STEWART, 
EDWARD' COX, 
Copy Teft: BEiYJA. BURTOK 

AT A VESTRY held at CurPs Church, for laying the 
parifh Levey, the Eleventh day of December, 1736. 

Prefent. 

JAMES POWELL COCKE, ) 

> Church Wardens. 
JAMES COCKE, Gent., ) 

William Randolph, Efqr., Richard Randolph, John Red- 
ford, Bowler Cocke, John powell and William Fuller, Gent. 
Yeftrymen. 

Henrico Parifh^ Dr., 1736. 



Gr. Tob. Cafk. 
To Ballance due to Collector laft year, 175 

To the Rev'd mr. William Stith, 12,000 480 

To Conveniency on Do. 2 031 



40 VESTRY BOOK OF 

To Sackvil Brewer, Reader, a year's Sallary, 

To Do. Clerk of the Veftry, 

To John Eals, Reader at Chapel, 

To John Hobfon, Sexton, 

To Elenor Williams, Sexton at Chapel, 

To the Church Wardens for Communion Bread 

and Wine, 
To Sufanna Woodcocke for keeping her Son, 
To Mary ^orth for keeping Sufanna Burnet, 
To Hutchins Burton for keeping Sufanna Rol- 
lings, 
To the Collector for Infolvents, &c., perfons 

twice lifted. 
To the Rev'd Mr. Brooks for fhort Levy'd him 

laft year for preaching, 
To Robert Hardwick for his Son, an impotent 

perfon. 
To Elizabeth Fuffel for Keeping and Burying 

Elenor Weft, 
To the Collectors for a Mif take in levying mr. 

Gavin's Tob'o laft year, 
Cafk, 

27,5Y2 
Commiffion on 27,572 lb Tobacco at 6 per 

Cent, is 1,654 



2,000 


80 


1,000 


40 


2,000 


80 


600 


24 


600 


24 


400 




1,200 


40 


1,000 


40 


700 


28 


891 




680 




500 




600 




351 




844 





29,226 
Due from the Collectors to the parifh, 543 



Henrico Parifh is Credit 1736, 29,769 



By the Collectors for 14 per Cent, of 4,136 lb 
Tob'o Received of Dale parifh, and by him 
paid here with that Deduction, 579 

By 973 Tithables, at 30 R) Tobacco per pole, is 29,190 

29,769 



ST. JOHN S CHURCH. 



41 



John Nafh, Gent., is Appointed Collector of this parifh 
this year, and it is ordered that he do receive of every Titha- 
ble perfon within the faid parifh according to law. Thirty 
pounds of Tobacco being the Levy for this year, and if any 
perfon refufes to pay the Same, he is to Def train for it, and 
that he do pay unto each parifh Creditor Refpectively their 
Several Sums of Tobacco, as in the proportions of the faid 
levy are mentioned, for the performance of all which the faid 
John isTaf h Enters into Bond ; Richard Randolph and Bowler 
Cocke, Gent., Enters themf elves Security. 

John E"afh, Gent., prefents an Account of the Money re- 
ceived by him as Collector at Six pence per pole of the Tith- 
ables in this parifh, which was to have been apply'd- towards 
the repairing the Chapel, by which it appears that there is 
due from him to the parifh the Sum of Nineteen pounds Two 
Shillings and Two pence. It is ordered that he do pay the 
faid Sum of Money to Richard Randolph, Gent, who is de- 
fired to receive and keep the Same in his hands for the ufe 
of the parifh till further Orders. 

JAMES POWELL COCKE, ^ 

> Ch. Wardens, 
JAMES COCKE, ) 

AT A VESTRY held at Curl's Church for Henrico parifh, 
ye 8th day of October, Anno. Dom., 1Y37, for laying ye 
parifh Levey. 

Prefent. 

James powell Cocke, James Cocke, Church Wardens; 
Richard Randolph, John Redford, Bowler Cocke, John Boi- 
ling, William Fuller, John povall, Edward Curd, John Wil- 
liamfon and Robert Mofby, Gent. Veftrymen. 

Henrico Parifh, Dr., for ye year 1737. 

To the Rev'd Mr. William Stith, 

To ye 14 per Cent, on Do. for Conveniency, 

To Sackvil Brewer, Reader at CurFs Church, 

To Do. as Clerk of ye Veftry, 

To John Ales, Reader at Chapel, 



Gr. Tob. 


Cafk. 


10,000 


400 


1,693 




2,000 


80 


500 


20 


2,000 


80 



42 VESTRY BOOK OF 

To Jolm Hobfon, Sexton at Curl's Cliurcli, 

To Elenor Williams, Sexton at Chapel, 

To ye Church Wardens for Communion Bread 

and Wine, 
To Sufanna Woodcock for keeping her Son, an 

Impotent perfon, 
To Mary Burnet for keeping Sufanna Burnnet, 
To Hutchins Burton for keeping Sufanna Rol- 
lings, 
To Robert Hardwick for keeping his Son, an 

Impotent perfon, 
To ye Collector for Insolvents, &c.. 
To the Church Wardens for ye Ufe of Eliza- 
beth Baily, a poor Old Woman, 
To the Church Wardens for ye life of Widow 

Stephens, a poor Blind Woman, 
To 14 per Cent, on faid 1,000 for Conveniency, 
To Edmond Allen for keping his Son, an Ideot, 
To Elizabeth Euffel for keeping John Weft, 

an Infant, 400 

To Thos. Jennet, for keeping Eliza, pike, till 

laying ye Next Levey, 900 



600 


24 


600 


24 


400 




1,200 


48 


1,000 


40 


YOO 


28 


500 


20 


330 




400 




600 




160 




600 





24,583 764 
Cafk, 764 



25,347 
To Commiffion at 6 per Cent on 25,347, is 1,520 



26,867 



To 5,250 ft) Groff Tob'o to be appli'd towards 

Building ye 'New Church at Williamfon's 5,250 

To 5,250 ft) Grofs Tob'o to be Apply'd towards 

Building and Repairing of Gleeb Houfes, 5,240 



Per Contra Cr., 37,3j37 

By Ballance due from Collector laft year, 543 

By 1,050 Tithables at 35 per pole. Amounts to 35,750 
By a Ballance due to the Collector, 74 

37,267 



ST. JOHN S CHURCH. 



43 



William fFuller, Gent., is appointed Collector of the parifh 
Levey for this year, and it is ordered that he do receive of 
every Tithable perfon within the Said parifh, Thirty-two 
pounds of Tobacco, with the Ufual deduction being the Levey 
for this year, and if any perfon refufes to pay the Same, he 
is to Def train for it; and that he do pay unto each parifh 
Creditor refpectively, their Several and refpective Sums of 
Tobacco as in the Said Levey appears to be Due ; for the per- 
formance of all which the f aid ffuller enters into Bond ; John 
Redford and John Povall Securitys. 

On the Motion of Thomas Jennet, his Son Robert is Ex- 
empted from paying parifh Levey. 

It is ordered that Richard Randolph, Gent., do pay James 
Cocke, Church Warden, Two pounds one Shilling and ITine 
pence out of the parifh Money in his hands, for Somuch by 
the Said Cocke, paid James Hunt for Mending ye Chappel 
Windows. 

The Veftry do agree to build a Church on the Moft Con- 
venient place at or near Thomas Williamfon's in this parifh, 
to be Sixty feet in length and Twenty-five feet in breadth, 
and fourteen feet pitch; to be finifhed in a plain Manner, 
after the Moddle of Curl's Church. And it is ordered that 
the Clerk do set up Advertifements of the particular parts of 
the faid buildings, and of the time and place of undertaking 
the Same. 

It is ordered that the Collector do receive of every Tithable 
perfon in the parifh, five pounds of Tobacco, after the Ufual 
deduction, to be Apply'd towards building the ISTew Church 
at Willi amfon's. 

It is ordered that the Collector do receive of every Tithable 
perfon in this parifh, five pounds of Tobacco after the Ufual 
Deductions ; to be Apply'd towards building and repairing 
the Gleeb Houfes. Richard Randolph, Gent., is appointed to 
treat with fome perfon to undertake ye faid reparations, &c. 

Signed, JAMES POWELL COCKE, 

JAMES COCKE, 

Cli. Wardens. 



44 



VESTRY BOOK OF 



AT A VESTRY held at CurPs Cliurcli for laying tlie 
Levey of Henrico parifh, 'Nov. 25th, 1738. 

Prefent. 

che Eev'd William Stith, Jas. powell Cocke, James Cocke, 
Bowler Cocke, John Boiling, John Bedford, William ffuller 
and John Povall, Gent. Veftrymen. 

Dr. Henrico Parifh, Novr 25th, 1738. 



To the Rev'nd Mr. William Stith, a year's 

Sallerry, 
To 14 per Cent, for Conveniency, 
To a balla. dne to Collector, 
To Jack Brewer, Reader at Curl's, 
To Do., his Sallery as Clerk at Veftry, 
To John Eals, Reader at Chappel, 
To John Hobfon, Sexton at Curl's, 
To Elenor Williams, Sexton at Chappel, 
To the Church Wardens for bread and Wine, 
To Snf anna Woodcocke for keeping and bury- 
ing her Son, 
To Mary ^^orth for Keeping Mary Burnet, 
To Hutchings Burton for Keeping Sufanna 

Rollins 6 Months, 
To Robert Hardwick, for Keeping his Son, 
To the Church Wardens for ye life of Eliza- 
beth Baley, 
To 14 per Cent, for Conveniency, 
To the Church Wardens for the life of Widow 

Stephen's l^et, 1,000, is 
To Elizabeth Morton for burying John Armf- 

tead. 
To the Church wardens for Rebeckah pruit. 
To the Collector for Infolvents and perfons 

twice lifted, 
To Edmond Allen for Keeping his Son, 
To the Church Wardens for John Weft and In- 
fant, 



Gr. Tob. 


Cafk. 


16,000 


640 


2,708 




74 




2,000 


80 


500 


20 


2,000 


80 


600 


24 


600 


24 


400 




228 




1,000 


40 


364 




500 


20 


400 




65 




1,162 




200 




520 




700 




600 


24 


400 


16 



ST. JOHN S CHURCH. 



45 



To Thos. Jennet for Keeping John pike, an 

Infant, till laying next parifh levy, 900 35 

To James Hatcher for making benches at 

Church, 120 is 139 

32,060 1,012 
Cafk Added, 1,012 



33,072 
To Commiffion on 34656 at 6 p. Ch. is 2,079 



35,151 



Henrico parifh Credit. 

By 1,83 Tithables at 32 R) Tobo. per pole is 34,656 
^' Ballance due to the Collector, 495 



35,151 



James Cocke, Gent. Church Warden, produfeth his Ac- 
count of Two pounds two Shillings and Eleven pence. Current 
Money, by him paid for repairs done this Chappel. It is or- 
dered that Kichard Kandolph, Gent., do pay him the f aid fum 
out of his parifh Money in his hands. 

James powell Cocke produfeth his Account againft the 
parifh, wherein it appears that Eight Shillings, Current 
Money, is due to him for Mending the Church Windows. It 
is ordered that Richard Randolph, Gent., do pay him the 
Same out of the parifh Money in his hands. 

Mr. William ffuller is appointed a Collector of the parifh 
Levey this year, and it is ordered that he do receive of every 
Tithable perfon in the Said parifh, thirty-two pounds of 
Tobo. according to Law, and that he pay the Several Allow- 
ances Above Mentioned to the refpective perfons to whom it 
is due. Bowler Cocke and John Poval, Gent., enter them- 
felves Securitys. 

JAMES POWELL COCKE, 
JAMES COCKE. 



46 VESTRY BOOK OF 

AT A VESTEY held at Curl's Church, for henrico parifh, 
July ye 21ft, Ano. Dom. 1Y39 : 

Prefent. 

The Rever'd William Stith, James powell Cocke, James 
Cocke, Bowler Cocke, John Bedford, Edward Curd, Robert 
Mofby, John Povall, William ifuller and John Williamfon, 
Gent. 

In obedience to an Order of Henrico Court, and purfuant 
to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, the Veftry do proceed 
to divide the parifh into Several precincts and appoint per- 
fons to go in proceffion and renew the Bounds of Lands ac- 
cording to law. 

firfi precinct. 

Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in obe- 
dience to an Order of Henrico Court, it is Ordered that John 
North, Thomas ffenton and Thomas Ellis, with the affiftance 
of their ^Neighboring free holders, do Sometime before the 
laft day of March next, go in proceffion and renew the Bounds 
of all Lands from the Mouth of Weft Ham to William Gor- 
den's, hence upwards, all between Gorden's Road and James 
River to the head of the parifh. And that the said John 
North, Thomas ffenton, and Thomas Ellis (or any two of 
them) do take and return to this parifh Veftry an Account of 
every perfons Land by them proceffioned, together with the 
names of thofe prefent, and Alfo what Lands they fhall fail 
to proceffion and the particular Reafon of Such failure. 

Second precinct. 

ffrom William Gorden's Road to the head of the parifh, 
thence to the Main Road Swamp, thence down to Turner's 
Run, thence up Hungry Branch to the head of Upland Brook, 
from thence to Gorden's aforefaid. John Shepherd, John 
Royal and Robert Webb are appointed proceffioners. 

Third precinct. 

All between Chickahominy Swamp and ITpland Brook, to 
the head of the f aid Brook. Nathaniel Bacon, John Watkins 
and peter patrick are appointed proceffioners. 




Col. Wm. Byrd, Jr., 
who donated the site upon which St. John's Church stands. 



i 



ST. John's church. 47 

ffourth precinct. 

All between Chickahominy Swamp and the Brook Road, as 
low as Mary Cannon's and Smith's Mill. Robert Sharp, John 
pleasant and John Brittain are appointed proceffioners. 

ffifth precinct. 

All between the Mouth of Gilley's Creek and Weft Ham^ 
on the River, and to extend back from Gorden's and Marj 
Cannon's. John Coles, James Young and Richard Levens 
are appointed proceffioners. 

Sixth precinct. 

ffrom the Mouth of Gilley's Creek on James River to Wil- 
liam Lewis's, on Chickahominy Swamp, thence upward as 
high as Smith's Mill and Mary Cannon's. Thorn's Watkins, 
John Harwood and Alex'r Mofs, proceffioners. 

Seventh precinct. 

All below the Mouth of Gilley's Creek and Corneliuf 's, on 
James River, and to Extend back as far as Seven pines Road, 
and as low as the Southern Branch Bridge, ffrans. Redford, 
Gilly Marrin and George Abney are proceffioners. 

Eigth precinct. 

All between Corneliuf 's and Two Mile Creek, on the River, 
and to Extend back as far as the Main Country Road. Sam'l 
Hancock, William parker and John Cox are appointed procef- 
fioners. 

Ninth precinct. 

All between Two Mile Creek, ffour Mile Creek, James 
River and the Main Country Road. If aac Sharp, William 
perce and William Stone are appointed proceffioners. 

Tenth precinct. 

All between Corneliuf's and four Mile Creek, on the Main 
Road, hence back as far as the Seven pines Road. John ffra- 
fer, James Whitlow and John Whitlow are proceffioners. 

D 



& ^'<:f 



48 VESTRY BOOK OF ' 

Efeventh 'precinct. 

All between William Lewis's^ Boar Swamp, Cliickaliomin;^ 
Swamp, and the Seven pines Koad. Joseph Watfon, Martin 
Martin and Jofeph Childfe are appointed proceffioners. 

Twelfth precinct. 

ffrom the Mouth of Boar Swamp, on Chickahominj, to the 
lower Bounds of the parifh, thence between Boar Swamp and 
the parifh line South Wards as far as where the Koad forks 
for Long Bridge and Bottom Bridge. Thomas Watkins, Sam. 
Bugg and John Carter are proceffioners. 

Thirteenth precinct. 

ffrom Bayly's Eun to four Mile Creek, all between the 
Eoad that leads from four Mile Creek Bridge to Chickahom- 
iny Swamp and James Kiver. Jofeph Hopfon, ISTich's Hop- 
fon and John Darby are appointed proceffioners. 

Fourteenth precinct. 

All between Bailey's Eun and the Lower Bounds of this 
Parifh, to Extend back as far as the Weftern Eun. Charles 
Woodfon, James Hatcher and John Williams are proceffion- 
ers. 

fifteenth precinct. 

All between the Weftern Eun, the head of Bailey's Eun 
and the parifh line, to Extend IsTorth w'd as far as the fork of 
Long Bridge Eoad. Humphrey Smith, Thomas Binford and 
Edward Eaft, proceffioners. 

William Eandolph, Efqr., who was a Yeftryman for the 
parifh, having resigned that place, Peter Eandolph,^ ^ Gent., 
is chofen to fucceed him. 

It is Ordered the Church Wardens do give ^N'otice an Set 
up Advertifements at all publick places in this parifh, that 
on the Second Thursday in October next. At CurPs Church, 
will be held a Veftry, in order to let out the Building of the 
New Church, at which time, the parifh levy will be laid. 

JAMES POWEL COCKE, 
JAMES COCKE, 

Church Wardens. 



ST. JOHN^S CHUECH. 49 

AT A VESTKY, held for Henrico parifh, the xj day of 
October, Anno que Dom. 1739 : 

' Prefent, 

Richard Randolph, Bowler Cocke, John Williamfon, John 
Boiling, Edward Curd, Robert Mofby, James Powell Cocke, 
James Cocke, John Povall and Wm. ffuller, Gent., Vef try- 
men. 

Wm. ifuller, late Collector of this parifh, on Account of 
parifh Tob'o, by him Sold in the Year 1738, viz: 

£. s. d. 
To the Honb'le William 

Randolph, Efq. 2,915@12 per ct. amounting to 17 9 9J 
To Mr. Beverley Ran- 
dolph, 1,164@13 do. 7 11 3| 
To Richard Randolph, 

Gent. 3,978@li do. 24 7 4^ 

and 432 Accounted for 

by faid Collector, @1^ do. 2 14 



52 12 5J 



Richard Randolph, Gent., produfes an Account for Build- 
ings and repairs done on the Glebe, by which it appears that 
a Balance of thirty-nine pounds eight fhillings and eight 
pence, current Money, is due to him from the parifh. It is 
thereupon Ordered, that the feveral fums of Money, which 
appears by this collection account, due to the parifh, viz: 
from Honourable William Randolph, Efqr., Seventeen 
pounds [N'ine Shillings and N^ine pence half ; from Mr. Bev- 
erley Randolph, Seven pounds Elleven Shillings and three 
pence, three farthings ; and from the faid Collector, Mr. Wil- 
liam ffuller, two pounds fourteen Shillings. Amounting in 
the whole to twenty Seven pounds fifteen Shillings and a 
peny farthing — be paid unto the faid Richard Randolph in 
part of this Ballance. 



50 VESTBY BOOK OF 



The Vef try proceed to Lay the parif h Levy : 

Debtor Henrico parifh, for the year 1739. 



Gr. Tob'o. 


Cafk. 


17,708 


640 


495 




2,000 


80 


1,000 


40 


2,000 


80 


600 


24 


600 


24 



To the Rev'd Mr. Stith, 16,640 ISTet is 

To Ballance due to laft year's Collector, 

To Sackville Brewer, Reader at Curl's, 

To ditto. Clerk of the Veftry, being proceMon- 

ing year. 
To John Eals, Eeader at Chapel, 
To John Hobfon, Sexton at Curie's, 
To Elenor Williams, Sexton at Chapel, 
To the Church Wardens, for Communion 

Bread and Wine, 400 

To ditto, for the ufe of Mary Burnet, if living, 1,000 
To ditto, for the ufe of Elizabeth Baley, 400 

To ditto, for Eebecca pruet, neet 600 is 698 

To Edmond Allen, for keeping his Son, an Idiot, 600 24 
To Robert Hardwick, for keeping his Son, 500 

To the Church Wardens, for the ufe of John 

Weft, an Infant, 400 16 

To ditto, for the ufe of Jane Jennings, 800 32 

To ditto, for the ufe of Mary Hutchens, 800 

To So much towards Building the jN'ew 

Church, 20,000 E'eet is 23,256 

Tobacco Levied to Build Barn on the Glebe, 

5,000 IS^eet is 5,816 



61,033 



Corn's at 6 per ct. on 69,544, the Whole Sum 

to be received, 4,172 



65,205 
Ballance due, 499 

65,704 



60,073 960 
Cafk added, 960 



ST. JOHN''s CHURCH. 61 

Henrico Parifh, Cr. 

By William Fuller, late Collector as per his own 

Account, 96 

By 1,112 Tithables at 59 R) ToVo per pole is 65,608 



65,704 



Sackville Brewer is appointed Collector of the parifh for 
the enfuing year, and it is ordered that he do receive of every 
Tithahle perfon within the f aid parifh, the fum of Fifty I^ine 
pounds of Tobacco, after the Ufual Deduction, and that he do 
pay the Several Allowances above mentioned to the perfons to 
whom due. Bowler Cocke and Beverly Randolph, Gent.-^^ 
Enter themfelves Securitys for the Same. 

Signed: ' JAMES POWELL COCKE, 

JAMES COCKE, 

Churc Wardens. 

AT A VESTRY held for Henrico parifh, on the Twen- 
tieth day of Dec'r, anno 1739 : 

Prefent. 

Mr. William Stith, Minifter; James Powel Cock and 
James Cocke, Church Wardens ; Richard Randolph, John 
Redford, James Povall, James Williamfon, William fPuUer 
and Robert Mofby, Gent., Yeftrymen. 

It is agreed that a Church be Built on the Mof t Convenient 
Spot of Ground near ye Spring, on Richardfon's Road, on the 
South Side of Bacon's Branch, on the Land of the Honoura- 
ble William Byrd, Efq., to be Sixty feet long and Twenty 
-^ve broad, and fourteen feet pitch'd, to be finifh'd in a plain 
manner after the moddle of Curl's Church. Richard Ran- 
dolph, Efq., Gent., undertakes the faid Building, and engages 
to finifh the Same by the Tenth day of June, which fhall be 
in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and forty one ; for 
which the Yeftry agrees to pay him the fum of three hundred 
and seventeen pounds Ten Shillings Current Money, to be 
paid by the Ammount of Sales of twenty thouf and pounds of 
Tob'o Annually, to be Lev'd on the parifh and fold here for 
money, till the whole payment be compleat. It is agreed 



52 VESTEY BOOK OF 

that a Barn be Built on the Glebe forty feet long and Twenty- 
broad and Ten and a half feet pitchM, the frames to be Sawed 
out of Good timber to be covered in good heart fhingles, 
nailed on ; the floor to be laid with two inch plank, and Un- 
derpined with Brick or Stone. James Hatcher undertakes 
the f aid Building, and engages to finish the fame Workman- 
like, by the Twentieth day of June next, for which the Vef- 
try agrees to pay him Thirty five pounds Current Money, to 
be Eaifed by the fale of Tobacco Levy'd on the parifh for 
that purpof e. 

It is ordered that the parifh Collector do pay into the 
hands of the Church Wardens the Tobacco levyed for the ufe 
of the parifh, as foon as he can Conveniently Collect the 
fame, and the Church Wardens are Impowered to make any 
private Bargain and fell the f aid Tobacco for money, but not 
under twelve fhillings and fix pence per hundred^ otherwife 
they are to fell it at publick fale to the highef t bidder. 

JAMES POWELL COCKE, 
JAMES COCKE. 

Every perfon under Writen, have proceffioned their land 
Marks as us. 

Richard More, E-ichard Truman, Michael Hartfield, 
Thomas Bottom, ffrancis Wilkinfon, fPrans. Brothers, ffran- 
cis WagftafF, Thomas Watkins, John Hales, John Speare, 
Genet Ellifon, Samuel Bugg, Ann Auftin, Edward Goode, 
John Ferris, William Ferris, William Clark, Robert fferris, 
John Cocke, Walter Leigh. 
Certified by us, 

THOMAS WATKIE'S, 
SAMUEL BUGG, 
JOHN" CARTER, 
JAS. POWELL COCKE, 
Teft: JAMES COCKE. 

Purfuant to the within order, we, the subfcribers, have 
made quiet and peaceable procefiion of all lands according to 
the within orders, except two Certain parcels belonging to 



ST. JOHN S CHURCH. 



53 



Orphants not of Age — one being left by Jofeph Pleafants, 
deceafed, and the other by Jofeph Mofby^ dec'd. 

Per ISTATH'L BACON, JOHIST WATKINS, 
PETEK PATKICK. 

JAS. POWELL COCK, 
Teft: . JAMES COCKE. 

This is to Certifye, that we have proceffioned the Lands 
within our Bounds according to order, with peaceable pof- 
feffion, and Satisfaction to the perfons whose names are fub- 
f cribed : Between & William Porter, Sen'r, Humphrey Smith, 
William Porter, Jr., John Pleafant, John Cock, William 
Perfons, Thos. Watkins, William Shields, Charles Floyd, 
Stephen Floyd, Stephen Woodfon, John Midleton, Geo. Pike, 
Thomas Binford, Foliot Power, Wm. Eaft. 

HUMPHKEY SMITH, EDWAKD EAST, 
THOMAS BIJ^FORD. 

March 29th, 1740. 
JAMES POWELL COCKE, 
Copy teft: JAS. COCKE. 

Feb. 11, 1740 — an Account of proceffioning, viz : phillemon 
perkins, John Frayfer, William Stone, John Frayfer, Will. 
ITegro, Ben. Scott, Henry Whitloe, Hays Whitloe, Robert 
Scott, all prefent. Francis Redford, John Bedford, Sen'r, 
prefent. Abraham Childer, John Redford, Sen'r, Jofeph 
Woodfin, Robert Blairs, If aac Sharp, Fran's Rowan, prefent. 
Fran's previce, Maj John Boiling, John Redford, Jun'r, 
both prefent. In Obedience to an order of Yeftry, for the sub- 
fcribers have proceffioned all the Lands in our precinct by us. 

ISAAC SHARP, WM. PERCE, WM. STONE. 

JAS. POWELL COCKE, 
Copy Teft : JAMES COCKE. 

In Obedience to an Order of Henrico Court, John Whit- 
loe, James Whitloe and John Frayfer, being appointed by the 
Yeftry of Henrico parifh to procefs and renew the Lands 
Marks from Four Mile Creek to Cornelius Creek on the Main 



54 



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Road, and to Extend Back as far as the Seven pines Road, 
hath renewed them as followeth, Feb. 6, 1739 : 

The Land Marks between Charles Caffy and philemon 
Frayfer Renewed ; Charles Caffy and William Frayfer being 
prefent. The land Mark between Jofeph Adkins and phile- 
mon Frayfer renewed ; Joseph Adkins, William Frayfer and 
Charles Caffy being prefent. The land Marks between 
Charles Caffy and Joseph Adkins Renewed; Jos. Adkins. 
Charles Caffy and William Frayfer prefent. The Land 
marks between Jofeph Adkins and William Frayfer renew- 
ed; Jofeph Adkins, Charles Caffy and William Frayfer 
prefent. The land marks between Benjamin Scot and Jean 
Scot renewed; Joseph Adkins, Benjamin Scot and Jean Scot 
prefent. The land marks between Darby Enronghty and 
Benjamin Scot renewed; Darby Enronghty and Benjamin 
Scot prefent. The land marks between Henry Whitloe and 
Benjamin Scot renewed; Henry Whitloe and Benja. Scott 
prefent. The land marks between Larner Bradfhaw and 
Charles Caffy renewed; Larner Bradfhaw, Charles Caffy & 
Henry Whitlo prefent. The land marks between Abraham 
Childers and Larner Bradfhaw renewed; Larner Bradshaw, 
Abraham Childers and Charles Caffy prefent. The Land- 
marks between Abraham Childers and Joseph Adkins renew- 
ed; Abraham Childers, Jos. Adkins, Charles Caffy prefent. 
The landmarks between Abraham Childers and Jean Scot 
ren'd; Abraham Childers, Jean Scot and Henry Whitloe 
prefent. The land marks between Abram Childers and Ben- 
jamin Scot renew; Abraham Childers, Benja. Scot and 
Jofeph Adkins prefent. The land marks between Abraham 
Childers and Darby Enronghty renewed ; Abraham Childers, 
Darby Enronghty and Jofeph Adkins prefent. The land 
marks between Darby Enronghty and Henry Whitloe renew- 
ed; Darby Enronghty, Henry Whitloe and Benja. Scot pref- 
ent. The land marks between Benjamin Bnrton and John 
Weft renewed; Benjamin Bnrton, John Weft and Henry 
Whitloe prefent. The land marks between John Whitloe 
and John Weft renewed ; John Whitloe, John Weft and Wil- 
liam Whitloe pref't. The land marks between William 
Whitloe and John Weft renewed; William Whitloe, John 
Weft and Miel Turpin prefent. The land mark between 



ST. Johns's church. 55 

William Whitloe and John Whitloe renewed ; William Wliit- 
loe and John Whitloe prefent. The landmarks between Wm. 
Whitloe and Eichard Kenyard renew'd; William Whitloe 
and Miles Turpin prefent. The land marks between Wil- 
liam Whitloe and Henry Whitloe renew'd ; William Whitloe 
prefent. The land marks between William Whitloe and 
Henry Whitloe renewed, and James Whitloe renewed; Wil- 
liam Whitloe prefent. The land marks bet. James Whitloe 
and Henry Whitloe renewed ; Jas. Whitloe and Wm. Whitloe 
and Jos. Adkins prefent. The land marks between William 
Bur ton J Sen'r, and Benj. Burton renewed; Benj. Benjamin 
Burton prefent. The landmarks of James Whitloe renewed, 
binding on unpatent land; William Wliitlo and Jofeph Ad- 
kins prefent. The land marks between John Weft and 
Jofeph Richard Reynard not found; and Mr. Jos. Mayo's 
land marks not renewed; he not coming to the appointed 
Time. William Burton, Sen'r, land marks not renewed ; he 
not coming to the appointed Time. They both joining to 
unpatented lands. 

Per JAMES WHITLOE, JOHIST FRAYSER, 
JAS. POWELL COCKE, 
Copy Test. JAMES C0CE:E. 

In Obedience to the within order, we have gon in procef- 
fion and renewed the bounds of the Several Tracts of Land 
within the Limits of the fame Order, in the pref ence and with 
the Confent of the proprietors of faid Lands. Wit. our 
hands this 15 day of February, 1739. 

Per ROBERT SHARP, J^tq. PLEASA:^rTS. 

JNO BRITTIAISr, 
JAS. POWELL COCKE, 
Copy Teft. JAMES COCKE. 

jurfuant to an order of Veftry, we, the subfcribers, have 
attempted to renew the Bounds of Mr. John Cocke and Mr. 
Samuel Wortham's Land, who refufed, for which reafon Mr. 
Cock, Saith Thos. Carter, Jun'r, and Thos. Cocke, Sen'r, 
and George Baker, who joins him, Clames part of his Land, 



56 VESTKY BOOK OF 

and Mr. Wortham Land not proceffioned, he entending to 
Survey, &c. Certify'd by us, 

THOS. WATKIjN^S, SAM'L BUGG, JOHIST CARTER, 

JAMES POWELL COCKE, 
Copy Teft. JAMES COCKE. 

In Obedience to the within Order, we have renewed the 
Bounds of all ye Lands within mentioned, in peace and quiet- 
nefs, with Confent of the Owners. Given under our hands, 
this 31st day of March, 1740. 

JOHN^ ROYAL, JOH^ SHEPHERD, ROB'T WEBB, 

JAMES POWELL COCKE, 
Copy Teft. JAMES COCKE. 

Jofeph Watfon and Jofeph Childers hath feen Richard 
Williamfon's Land processioned, and Martin Martin's Land 
proceffioned, and Edward Allen's land proceffioned, and Eliz- 
abeth Mottherwiler's land, all but one line between Capt. 
James Cocke and her, we cant find, and Charles Winfrey's 
land proceffioned; Thomas Eaft's land proceffioned, and 
Jofeph Childers' land proceffioned; Capt. James Cock, his 
land not proceffioned, we cant find any line ; Elizabeth Mor- 
ton, her land not proceffioned, for we cant find any line be- 
tween Capt. James Cock and her ; Thos. Elmore, one Tract of 
land not proceffioned, we cant find any line; the land where 
he lives is proceffioned ; John Ferris, his land proceffioned. 

JAMES POWELL COCKE, 
Copy Teft. JAMES COCKE. 

In Obedience to an order of Henrico Court, 1739, We, the 
appointed proceffioners, have, with our utmoft care, procef- 
fioned all the lands within our precinct. Except Some lines 
not found Agreed on by the Owners thereof, viz: Between 
Edward Goode and Jefeph pleafants; Edward Goode and 
Thomas Childrey ; Wm. Eaft and Ephraim Gathrit ; Thomas 
Binford and Edward Mofby. Wit's our hands, March 26, 
1740. 

ITICHOLAS HOBSOI^, JNO. EISTROUGHTY, 
JAMES POWELL COCKE, 

Copy Teft. JAMES COCKE. 



ST. JOHN S CHURCH. 



57 



Land proceffioned by Thomas Fenton, Thomas Ellis and 
John I^orth, 1739 ; Widow Freeman, Holy Freeman, John 
Do., Amos Hix, (Holy Freeman, John Do., Thomas Ally,) 
Thomas Jennet, Thomas Elliis, William Ellis, Edward 
Eeves, Wm. Ellis, (bought of Edward Reves, Thomas Ally, 
Edward Reves, John Shoemaker, Thomas Ally, Wm. Ellis, 
Thomas Jennet, John Shoemaker, Edward Reves, Edward 
Reves, Thomas Cottrell, Sam'l Pincham, Thomas Cotrall, 
Edward Reves, Thomas Cotrall, Jacob Robertfon, Thomas 
Cotrall, Abra. Childers, Thomas Cotrall, Jacob Robertfon, 
Richard Cottrall, Thomas Cottrall, Ben. Cannon, Thomas 
Cottrall, Richard Eaft, Jacob Robertfon, Thos. Cotrall, 
Nich. Pryor, Thos. Cotrall, Zachariah Ford, Thos. Cotrall^ 
Robert Hardwick, John North, Robert Hardwick, George 
Chambers, Thos. Fenton, George Chambers; Mr. William 
Randolph, conld not poffibly go over his line ; Colo. Richard 
Randolph, his line not gon over ; John Ellis, William Ellis, 
Thomas Ellis, Hen. Ellis, Charles Ellis, Jofeph Ellis— they 
all present. 

JAMES POWELL COCKE, 

Copy Teft. JAMES COCKE, 

January 1ft, 1740. In Obedience to an order of Veftry, 
held for Henrico parifh the 21ft day of July, 1739, we, the 
fubfcribers, have Been in proceffion and renewed the Bounds 
of the following lands, viz; The Line Between Gillegrew 
Morrin and Capt. Jofeph Mayo, the uper Side Capt. Mayo's 
land ; alf o the line between the f aid Robertfon and William 
Burton, Jun'r. The Line betwen Capt. Jos. Mayo and Jas. 
Franklin. The line between the f aid Mayo and Widow Ab- 
ney, and between the faid Mayo and Gilley Marrin. 

prefent — Capt. Jofeph Mayo, Wm. Burton, jr., Thos. Ro- 
bertfon, James Franklin, George Robertfon. 

Per GILLIE MARRIK, 
GEORGE, ABITY. 

The Line between John Stewart and William Finney. The 
line between the faid Finney and Capt. Wm. Cocke, dec'd; 
and between the faid Cocke and Thomas Bailey, prefent — 
Wm. Finney, John Stewart, Sam'l Branch, Thomas Baley. 



58 



VESTRY BOOK OF 



The line between the faid Cocke and Tabithy Ballon, pre- 
fent — Charles Ballon and Thos. Baley. The line between 
Thos. Bayley and John Giles, prefent — John Giles and 
Thos. Mofby. The line between the Said Giles and Thos. 
Mofby. prefent — John Giles and Thomas Mofby. The 
line between Frans. E-edford and John Allday. prefent — 
the faid Allday and his two Sons, John and Thomas Allday. 
The line between Thomas Mofby and Peter Randolph, and 
between the faid Randolph and John Allday ; alf o the line be- 
tween the faid Randolph and Brazure Cock, and between the 
faid Randolph and Gilley Marrin ; the faid Randolph agree- 
ing that John Allday and Thos. Mofby fhonld Show us all his 
lines who were prefent. 

April 1ft, 1Y40. 

FRAI^CIS REDFORD, GILLIGREW MARRIIT, 
JAMES POWELL COCKE, 

Copy Teft. JAMES COCKE. 

In Obedience to an order, Directed to ns, the Subfcribers, 
dated the 21ft day of July, 1739, by the Veftry of Henrico 
parifh, to procefSon and renew the Bounds of all lands be- 
tween the mouth of Gilley's Creek and Weftham, on the 
river, and to Extend back as far as Gordons and Mary Can- 
nons, to which we make the following returns, this 31ft day 
cf March, 1740 : We proceffioned all the lands within the 
Above mentioned Bounds but Colo. William Byrd's and Gil- 
ley Marrin's ; they, nor no perf ons for them, did meet at the 
Time appointed; they perf ons that owned the lands Seemed 
all Well Satiffied. 

Per JOHN^ COLES, RICHARD LEVEIES, 
JAMES POWELL COCKE^ 

Copy Teft. JAMES COCKE. 

Purfuant to an Order of Veftry, we, the subfcribers, have 
proceffioned all lands within thofe precincts mentioned by the 
Order dated 21ft day of July, 1739, Excepting ISTich. Davies ; 
Reafon is unknown to us. Colo. Benjamin Harrifon's lirye 
is unknown to us. 

ALEX'R MOSS, JOHIST HARWOOD, 
JAMES POWELL COCKE, 
Copy Teft. JAMES COCKE. 



ST. John's chukch. 69 

All the Gentlemen are agreed in our purfinks without pro- 
ceffioning. 

CHAKLES WOODSOI!^, JOHI^ WILLIAMSO:^', 
JAS. HATCHEE, 

JAMES POWELL COCKE, 
Copy Teft. JAMES COCKE. 

AT A VESTRY held at the Court Houfe, for Henrico 
parifh, the 5th day of May, 1740, prefent — James powell 
Cocke, James Cocke, Church Wardens ; Richard Randolph, 
John Redford, Bowler Cocke, John Povall, Wm. Euller and 
John Williamfon, Gent., Yeftrymen. 

Peter Randolph, Gent., who was formerly chofen to be 
Yeftryman of this parifh, now comes and takes the Oaths ap- 
pointed and is thereupon Admitted accordingly. Prefent — 
Peter Randolph, Gent. 

The Clerk Informs the Yef try that the Several perf ons, 
who were appointed proceffioners for the year 1739, have 
made returns of their proceedings, which, by him, is regif- 
tered in the parifh Book; whereupon the Church Wardens 
do proceed to Examine and Atteft the Same. 

The Yeftry do fell the Twenty five Thoufand pounds of 
Tobacco levy'd in October laft, for the ufe of the parifh, 
unto Colo. Richard Randolph, who agrees to give for the fame 
after the rate of Ten Shillings per hundred, Current money. 
It is thereupon Ordered that the Collector do pay him the 
Said Tobacco as Soon as he can Conveniently Collect the 
same. 

AT A YESTRY held for Henrico parifh, the 13 Day of 
October, Anno Dom. 1740: prefent — Mr. William Stith, 
Clerk; James po'l Cocke, James Cocke, Gent., Church War- 
dens ; Richard Randolph, John Redf ord, Bowler Cocke, John 
Williamfon and Wm. Euller, Gent., Yeftrymen. 

Henrico Parifh, Dr., for the year 1740. 

Neet ToVo. 
To the Rev'd Mr. William Stith, One Sallary, 16,000 

To 4 per ct. on do. for Cafk, 640 

To fo much towards building the New Church, 20,000 

To Sackville Brewer, Reader at Curl's Church, 1,789 



60 YESTRY BOOK OF 

To do. as Clerk of the Veftry, 430 

To do. as late Collector for Infolvents, &c., 1,069 

To John Eals, Reador at Chappel, 1,T89 

To John Hopfon, Sexton at Curl's Church, 536 

To Elenor Williams, Do. at Chappel, 536 
To the Church Wardens, for Communion Bread and 

Wine, 344 

To John ISTorth, for keeping Mary Burnett, 896 

To Edmond Allen, for keeping his Son, an Idiot, 536 

To Robert Hardwick, for keeping his Son, 430 

To the Church Wardens, for the ufe Elizabeth Baley, 600 

To Do. for Rebecca pruit, 600 

To Do. for John Weft, an Infant, 400 

To Do. for Jane Jennings, '^^15 

To Do. for Benjamin Good, a Blind man, 800 
To James po'l Cocke, for a Scrubbing brufh for ye 

Church, 20 

To the Church Wardens, for Elenor Green, 200 
To f o much to be fold for money to pay James Hatcher 

his Ballance for Building a Barn on the Glebe, 2,000 

50,330 

To Commiffion on 53,486@6 per ct is 3,209 



53,539 



Per Contra Credit: 



By 1,138 Tythables, @ 47 R)s. per pole, is 53,486 

By Ball'e due to the Collector, 6S 

53,539 

Mr. William Fuller is appointed parifh Collector for the 
Enfuing year, and it is ordered that he do receive of every 
Tithable perfon within the parifh, forty Seven pounds of 
Tobacco, and if any perfon refufe to pay the fame, he is 
to Def train for it ; he enters into Bond for the performance 
thereof. John Redford and John Williamfon, Gent., are his 
Securities. 



ST. John's church. 61 

Eichard Eandolph, Gentleman, produces a letter Directed 
to him, from the Hon'ble William Byrd, Efquire, which is 
read as f olloweth, Viz : 

^'October 12, 1740. 

^'I fhoiild, with great pleafure, oblige the Veftry, and 
particularly your f elf, in granting them an Acre to build their 
Church upon, but there are fo many roads already through 
that Land, that the Damage to me would be too great to have 
another of a mile long cut thro' it. I fhould be very glad if 
you would pleafe to think Eichmond a proper place, and 
confidering the great number of people that live below it, and 
would pay their Devotions there, that would not care to go 
fo much higher, I can't but think it would be agreeable to 
moft of the people, and if they will agree to have it there, I 
will give them two of the bef t lots, that are not taken up, and 
befides give them any Pine Timber they can find on that 
Side Shockoe Creek, and Wood for burning of Bricks into the 
bargain. I hope the Gent, of the Veftry will believe me a 
Friend to the Church when I make them the Offer, and that 
1 am both theirs, 

"Sir, and 

"Your moft Humble Serv't, 

"W. EYED." 

Whereupon the queftion is put whether the faid Church 
fhould be Built on the Hill caled Indian Town, at Eichmond, 
or at Thomas Williamfon's plantation on the Brook Eoad, 
and is carry ed by a majority of voices for the former. It is 
thereupon Ordered that the Church, formerly Agreed to be 
Built by Eichard Eandolph, Gent., on the South Side of 
Bacon's Branch, be Built on Indian Town, at Eichmond, 
after the Same manner as in the faid Former Agreement, was 
mentioned. 

JAMES P'L COCKE, 
JAMES COCKE. 

AT A VESTEY, held at the Court House, for Henrico 
parifh, ye 6 day of July, 1741 : Prefent — Eichard Eandolph, 
James p'l Cocke, Bowler Cocke, John Povall, William Fuller, 
James Cocke and John Williamfon, Gent., Veftrymen. 



62 VESTEY BOOK OF 

It is ordered that Mr. William Fuller, the parifh Collector, 
do Sell what Tobacco he now hath in his hands, belonging to 
the parifh, this day at publick Sale for Cafh, to the higheft 
bidder, and that he fell the remainder of the f aid parifh To- 
bacco, which he hath not yet Collected, in Like manner, at 
Aug'ft Court next. 

JAMES P'L COCKE, ) 

> Church Wardens. 
JAMES COCKE, ) 

AT A VESTEY held for Henrico Parifh, the Seventh day 
of Decem'r, 1741 : prefent— The Eev'd Mr. William Stith, 
James Po'l Cocke and James Cock, Gent., Church Warden; 
Richard Randolph, John Boiling, Bowler Cocke, John Red- 
ford, John Povall, William Fuller and Peter Randolph, Gt., 
Yeftrymen. 

Dr. Henrico Parifh^ for the year 1741. 

To the Rev'd Mr. William Stith, his Sallery and Cafk, 16,640 

To Sash. Brewer, Reador, 1,789 

To Do. as Clerk of the Yeftry, 450 

To Do. for Infolvents in Anno 1741, 212 

To John Eals, Reador, 1,789 

To John Hopfon, Sexton, 636 

To the Church Wardens, for Benja. Goode, blind, 800 

To Do. for Rebecca pruet, 600 

To Do. for Elenor Green, 250 

To Do. for Communion Bread and Wine, 344 

To Mary ^tsTorth, for keeping Mary Burnet, 896 

To Edmond Allen, for his Son, an Idiot, 536 

To the Son of Robert Hardwick, Lame, 430 

To Ball'e due to Mr. Fuller, late Collector, 53 

To Do. for Infolvents, &c., 752 

To Wm. Porter, Jun'r, over charged Anno 1740, . 53 

26,666 
To Com. on 28,224 @ 6 per ct, 1,693 

28,359 



ST. JOHIsr''s CHUECH. 63 

Henrico parifh is Cr. for tJie year 1741. 
By 1,176 Tithables at 24 per pole is ' 28,224 

By Ballance due to the Collector, 135 

28,359 

Richard Royal, Gent., is appointed Collector of the parifh 
Levy for the Enfuing year, and it is ordered that he do re- 
ceive of Every tithable perfon in the f aid parifh, the fum of 
twenty-fonr pounds of tobacco, and in cafe of a refufal or 
delay he is to deftrain for the fame. 

Beverly Randolph, Gent, enters himfelf Security. 

Mr. William Fuller prefents an Acct of the tobacco fold 
by him as Collector, for the ufe of the Parifh, which is or- 
dered to be ladged with the Clerk. 

JAMES P'L COCKE, 
JAMES COCKE. 

AT A VESTRY held for Henrico parifh, October ye 2d, 
1742 : Prefent— The Rev'd Mr. William Stith, Min'r ; James 
Powell Cocke and James Cocke, Church Wardens; Richard 
Randolph, John Boiling, Bowler Cocke, John Povall and 
Robert Mofby, Veftrymen. 

Dr. Henrico Parifh for ihe year 1742. 

Wt ToVo. 
To the Rev. Mr. William Stith, his Sallery and Cafk, 16,640 

To John Eals, a Reador at Upper Church, 1,789- 

To John Hopfon, Sexton at Curl's Church, 536 
To the Church Wardens, for Communion Bread and 

Wine, 344 
To Richard Royal, Collector for a Bal. for laft year 

due to him, 135 
To the Chnrch Wardens, for the ufe of Benjamin 

Good, Blind, 1,200 

To Do. for Rebeccah Pruit, 600 

To Do. for Elenor Green, 250 

To Mary Hughs, for keeping Mary Burnet, 896 

To Edmond Allen, for keeping his Son, 536 
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64 VESTKY BOOK OF 

To Church Wardens, for Elizabeth Hamlet, 800 
To Do. for Edward Skinner, 600 
To James Powel Cock, for his Advance for Benjamin 
Good and Elizabeth Hamlet, Cafk, £3. 11. 6. in 
Tob'o, 600 
To Sack. Brewer, for fifteen months Sallary as Read- 
er, and Cafk Included, 2,236 
To Do. for Clerk of the Veftry, Cafk included, 447 
To Do. for Surveying the Glebe, 430 
To Mary Bennet, for keeping Wm. Weft, a poor Or- 

phant, 800 

To Church Wardens, for Jane Jennings, 1,000 

To Do. for Elizabeth Baley, 600 

To fo much towards Building a Chapel at Deep Run, 10,000 
To John Hutchen, for the Church Wardens to dif- 

pofe of for his Ufe, 406 

41,381 

Com's for Collector, 2,488 



43,869 



Do. Parifh is Cr. 



By Richard Royal, Collector for Tob'o Rec'd of per- 

fons not Seffed, 504 

By 1,239 Tithables at 35 Tob'o per pole is 43,365 

43,869 

Richard Royal, Gent., is appointed Parifh Collector for 
the enfuing year, who enters into bond Accordingly. John 
Boiling and John Povall, Gent., enters themf elves securities. 

On the petition of Thomas Eenton and others, it is agreed 
and ordered that a Chappel be built on the hill above Deep 
Run on the main road, on the land of* 

to be in length, forty Eight; and Breadth, Twenty four — to 
be weatherboard ed with Eetheredge planck and covered with 
hart shingles, nailed on — to have three Pews, Reading Defks, 

♦Illegible. 



ST. JOHN^S CHURCH. 65 

Pulj^it and Gallery, to be finifhed workmanlike in a plain, 
ftrong manner. 

And it is agreed that the Veftry do meet at Curl's Church 
on the laft Saturday in .November next, To Treat with un- 
dertakers about building the said Chappel, of which the 
Church Wardens are to give iJ^otice. 

Beverley Kandolph, Gent., is chofen a Yeftryman in the 
room of Mr. Edward Curd, dec'd. 

JAMES PO'L COCKE, 
JAMES COCKE. 

AT A VESTRY held for Henrico Parifh, at Curl's 
Church, July 16, 1743: Prefent— James Powell Cocke and 
James Cocke, Church Wardens; Richard Randolph, John 
Redford, John Povall, Beverly Randolph and John William- 
fon. Gentlemen, Veftrymen. 

Beverly Randolph, Gent., having been formerly elected a 
member of this Veftry, in the room of Mr. Edward Curd, de- 
ceafed, now comes and takes the Oaths as by law appointed 
to qualifie him self for that office. 

John Coles, Gent.,^^ is chofen a Veftryman in the room of 
Mr. William Fuller, dec'd. Thomas Mofby and William 
Einney are chofen in the room of John Boiling & Bowler 
Cocke, Gent., who are moved out of the Parifh. 

Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in 
Obedience to an order of Henrico County Court, The Parifh 
is Divided into several precincts, and perfons appointed in 
each precinct to go in proceffion and renew the Bounds of 
each perfons Land. 

Firft Precinct: 

Ordered that Thomas Hughes, Thomas Ellis and William 
Ellis, with the Affiftance of their l^eighboring freeholders, do 
fometime before laft day of March next, go in proceffion 
and renew the bounds of all lands from the mouth of Great 
Weftham to William Gordon's, thence upwards all between 
Gordon's Road and James River, to the head of the parifh. 
And that the f aid Thomas Hughs, Thomas Ellis and Wm. El- 
lis, or any two of them, do take and return to this Parifh 
Veftry an Account of every perfon's land by them procef- 



66 VESTKY BOOK OF 

iioned, Together with the Raines of thofe prefent, an alfo 
what lands they fhall fail to -proceffion, and the particular 
Reafon of fuch failure. 
Second Precinct: 

From William Gordon's Road to the head of the Parifh; 
thence to Chickahominy Swamp, and down that to Turner's 
Run, and up Hungry Branch to the head of Afnam Brook 
and from thence to Gorden's aforesaid. Ifaac Winftone, 
Jofeph Parfons and William Britain, appointed proceffioners. 

Third Precinct: 

All between Chickahominy Swamp and Afnan Brook to 
the head of faid Brook. Ludwell Bacon, Matthew Hopfon 
and William Owen, Appointed proceffioners. 

Fourth Precinct: 

All between Chickahominy Swamp and the Brook Road, 
as low as Cannon's and Smith's Mill. Robert Sharp, John 
Pleafant and Silvanus Walker, are appointed proceffioners. 
Fifth Precinct: 

mMI between the mouth of Gilley's Creek and Great Weft- 
ham Road, on the River, and to extend back as far as Can- 
non's and Gorden's. Jofeph Hopkins, John Langford and 
Robert Sharp, Jun'r, are appointed proceffioners. 
Sixth Precinct: 

From the mouth of Gilley's Creek, on James River, to Wil- 
liam Lewifes, on Chickahominy Swamp, Thence upwards as 
liigh as Cannon's and Smith's Mill. K'athaniel Vanderwall 
and John Gunn, and Edward Curd, are appointed proceffion- 
ers. 

Seventh Precinct: 

All between Gilley's Creek and Coneliuf's, from the 
River, back as far as the Seven Pines Road, and as low as the 
Southern Branch Bridge. William Finney, John Giles and 
ISTicholas Giles, are appointed proceffioners. 

Eighth Precinct: 

All between Corneliuf's and Two mile Creek, the main 
County road and the river. Edward Cox, John Stewart and 
Benj. Burton appointed proceffioners. 



ST. JOHN S CHURCH. 



67 



Ninth Precinct: 

All between Two mile Creek, Eour Mile Creek, James 
river and the main Country road. Jofeph Woodfon, Henry 
Sharp and Francis Pierce, proceffioners. 

Tenth Precinct: 

All between Corneliuf s and Eonr mile Creek, from the 
main Country Road, to Seven Pines Road. William Whit- 
low, Darby Enroughty & Charles Caffy, proceffioners. 

Eleventh Precinct: 

All between William Lewif's and Boar Swamp, on Chicka- 
hominy, to Extend back as the Head of Boar Swamp. Rich- 
ard Williamfon, Julius Allen and Andrew Matthews, ap- 
pointed proceffioners. 

Twelf Precinct: 

From the mouth of Boar Swamp to the County line on 
Chickahominy Swamp, thence to Extend Southward as far as 
the fork of Long Bridge Road. John Cocke, John Hale and 
Thomas Binford, proceffioners. 

Thirteenth Precinct: 

All between Four Mile Creek, Bailey's Run and White Oak 
Swamp, the beft. Robert pleafant, Mathias Ayrs and Pew. 
Price, appointed proceffioners. 

Fourteenth Precinct: 

All between Bailey's Run, the County Line and the Weft- 
ern Run. Charles Woodfon, James Hatcher and John Wil- 
liamfon, proceffioners. 

Fifteenth Precinct: 

All between the head of Bailey's Run, the Weftern Run 
and the Coimty line, to extend ISTorthward as far as the fork 
of the long bridg Road. William Porter, Jun'r, John Mid- 
dleton and Stephen AVoodfon, proceffioners. 

JAMES P'L COCKE, 
JAMES COCKE, 

C'h Wardens. 



68 VESTKY BOOK OF 

AT A VESTKY, held at CurPs Church, for Henrico Pa- 
rif h, on Fryday, xvj day of December, Anno q. Dona. 1743 : 
John Coles, Gent., who was formerly elected a member of this 
Veftry in the room of Mr. William Fuller, deceafed, now 
comes and takes the Oath of a Veftryman, and is thereupon 
admitted, as ufual. 

Prefent. 

Richard Randolph, Beverley Randolph, John Redford, 
John Povall, James 230well Cocke, John Williamfon and 
John Coles, Gent., Veftrymen. 

Dr. Henrico Parifh for the year 1743. 

JSTet Tob'o. 

To the Rever'd Mr. William Stith, his fallery and 

cafk, 16,640 

To John Eals, Reador, fallery and cafk, 1,789 

To Mark Clark, Reador, fallery and do. 1,789 

To Sack. Brewer, Clerk of Veftry, proceffioning year, 895 

To John ITopfon, Sexton at Curl's Church, 536 

To Elenor Williams, Do. at Chapel, 536 
To the Church Wardens, for Communion Bread and 

Wine, 344 
To the Church Wardens, for the ufe of Benj. Good, 

blind, 1,500 

To Mary Hughes, for keeping Mary Burnet, 896 

To Edmond Allen, for keeping his fon, an Idiot, 1,000 

To the Churchwardens, for Elizabeth Hamlet, 800 

To Do. for the ufe of Ann Skinner, a poor widow, 400 

To the Church Wardens, for Jane Jennings, 1,000 

To do, for Elizabeth Bailey, 600 
To Martha Bennett, for keeping orph't Will Weft till 

Ap'l 'Next, 400 

To the Church Wardens, for Rebeccah Pruit, 600 
To Colo. Richard Randolph, for ufe of John Hutchens, 400 

To Thomas Pirkins, for keeping Ann Evans a Year, 300 

To Colo. Richard Randolph, for ufe of William Ford, 600 

To Do. for lame phelemon Childers, 500 
To John Forfic, for keeping Nehemiah Watfon three 

months, 250 



ST. JOHN S CHURCH. 



69 



To Cock, for £1. 19. 9, Advanced for faid Watfon, 230 

To the Church Wardens, for the ufe of Nehemiah 

Watfon, - 1,200 

To John Hopfon, for clearing ye Church Yard formerly, 100 
To William Street, for Heading Prayers at Deep Kun, 1,000 

34,405 
To Comm'on on 34,405 lbs. Tob'o, at 6 per ct, is 2,064 

36,469 
Ballance due from ye Collector to the Parifh, 641 



37,110 



Henrico Parifh is Cred'r. 



By 1,237 Tithables, at 30 per pole, Affeffed, 37,110 

James Cock, Gent., is appointed Collector, who gives Bond 
Accordingly; Richard Randolph and Beverley Randolph, 
Gent., his Security s. 

Beverly Randolph and John Coles, Gent., are chofen 
Church Wardens for the Enfuing year, who take the Oath 
Accordingly. 

Beverley Randolph, Gent., agrees to Build on the Gleebe a 
Tobacco Houfe, Forty feet Long and twenty broad, to be well 
framed with good Timber, and covered with good Shingles, 
^N^ailed on ; to be finif hed in every ref pect Workmanlike, ac- 
cording to the manner of Such fort of Houfes, for which he 
is to receive Twenty pounds Curr't Money. 

BEVERLEY RANDOLPH, ) ^ 
JOHN COLES, S ^^' ^^''^''''' 

Henrico Parifh, in Obedience to the Worfhipful Gentle- 
men of the Veftry, we, the Subfcribers, have proceffioned all 
the Lands in our precinct ; only part of a line between Steven 
Floyd's and Steven Woodfon's not agreed, and Wm. Griffin 
refufes to proceffion. Mr. John Pleafants neglected to pro- 
ceffion his land. 

WM. PORTER, Jun'r, 

Copy Teft. JOHN MIDDLETON. 



70 VESTRY BOOK OF 

A return of the order of the Veftry for proceffioning the 
Bounds alloted to Eobert pleafant, Matthew Ayres and Pew 
Price, lines not proceffioned, as Follows : Edward Good, Ju'r^ 
he not being willing; Tho. Matthew, Edward Good, line 
Trees not to be found ; Colo. Kichard Eandolph's lines being 
newly done; Kobert Pleafants, Edward Good, Jr., line trees 
not to be found ; Thomas Pleafants, James Woodfin, ref ufing 
to go ; John Hobfon, Eliza Hobfon, bounds not made between 
them. 

Copy Teft. 

Purfuant to an order of Veftry, we have given notice to all 
the Free holders in our precinct, and have accordingly gon in 
proceffion on all the Lines of thofe who would attend us. 

CHARLES W00DS0:N', 
JAS. HATCHER, 
Copy Teft. JOHN WILLIAMS. 

By a Veftry held at CurTs Church, Dated July 16, 1743, 
we have proceffioned thefe Lines: The line of William and 
Francis Pierce and Robert Blairs, Abraham Childers, there 
with us ; the line of William Sharp and Robert Blaufe,, Ifack 
Sharp and Abraham Childers with us ; then the line of John 
Bedford and John Boiling, John Bedford and Abraham 
Childers with us; then the line of John Boiling and Hays 
Whitlow, Hays Whitlow, Junior, in the Room of his Father, 
and John Redford, Abram Childers with us; then the lines 
of Robert Cott, ISTegro Jane and Hays Whitlow, ISTegro Jane, 
Henry Whitlow, Negro Jane, John Frazure, Negro Jane, 
Hays Whitlow, Abraham Childers, John Red there ; then the 
line of William Stone and John Frazure, Philemon Pirkins, 
John Frazure there; then the line of William Stone and 
John Frayfer, Philemon Perkings, Wm. Stone, John Fray- 
f ure there ; then the lines of John Redford, Senior, and Rob- 
ert Blaufe, Robert Blaufe not there, John Redford there and 
Abraham Childers there ; then the lines of Abraham Childers 
and Francis Redford, his Father, John Redford, in his room, 
and Abraham Childers with us; then the line of Philemon 
Perkins and John Frayzur, John Era f ure, John Redford, 
Abram Childers there ; then the line of Jof eph Woodfon and 



ST. JOHN S CHUKCH. 



71 



Philemon Pirkins and Robert Blaus, Abraham Childers, 
John Bedford there with us ; then the line of Jof eph Wood- 
fon and Robert Blanfe, John Redford, Abraham Childers 
there ; then the line of Jof eph Woodf on and Abraham Chil- 
ders, John Redford, Sen'r, Abraham Childers there; then 
the line of John Redford, Sen'r, and iVbraham Childers, they 
there ; then the line of John Redford, Jun'r, and Fran's Red- 
ford, by order of their Father ; then the line of John Redf ord 
and Milnor Redford, by order of their Father ; all thef e lines 
being peacably proceffioned by us. 

JOSEPH woodso:n^, 

HEl^RY SHARP, 
FRAN'S PIERCE. 

Copy Teft. Feb'y 22, 1743. 

In Obedience to an Order of Henrico Court, we, the Sub- 
fcribers, have gon in proceffion and renewed the Bounds of 
the Several Tracts of Land within the limits of the faid Or- 
der, in the prefence and with the Confent of the proprietors 
of the faid lands, as Witnefs our hands and c this 3rd day of 
ffeb., 174f . 

ROBERT SHARP, 

Copy Teft. JOHN PLEASANTS, Jb. 

All the Patented Land in our precincts, according to the 
direction of the order, all perfons being prefent by n^i. 

DARBY INRUFTY, 
Copy Teft. CHARLES CASSY, 

WILLIAM WHITLOW. 

Whereas, by order perfent Lands, John Pheris, Thomas 
Elmore, William Gathrit, one line don joining Elmore ; Capt,. 
James Cocke not done ; proceffioned Jofeph Childers, Charles 
Winfrey, Anthony Matthews, Edward Allen, Arobria Elmor, 
Martin Martin, Jofeph Watfon, Richard Williamfon, Wil- 
liam Ives, William Sprague, John Leafon, Edward Dean, 
Julius Allen, Thomas Bethel, John Warner, Ephraim Gath- 
rit, Richard Truman, Thos. Spragin, all quietly proceffioned 
By Richard Williamfon, Julius Allen, Antho. Matthews. 

Copy Teft. 



72 VESTRY BOOK OF 

John Cocke, Thomas Binford, John Hales : We have pro- 
ceffioned all the Lands to be found in our Bounds. 

Copy Teft. March 20, 1744. 

AT A VESTRY held at Curls Church, For Henrico 
Parifh, the 19th day of JSTovember, 1744: Prefent — the Rev- 
erb William Stith, Minifter ; Beverley Randolph and John 
Coles, Church Wardens; Rich'd Randolph, James Powell 
Cocke, John Redford, Peter Randolph and John Povall, 
Veftrymen. 

Dr. Henrico Parifh for ye year 1744. 

'Net Tob'o. 

To. Mr. William Stith, Sallery and Cafk, 16,640 

To John Eals, Reador, 1,789 

To Mark Clark, Reador, 1,789 

To Sack Brown, Clerk of the Veftry, 450 
To Bowler Cocke, for Recording Deed of Church Land, 86 

To John Hohfon, Sexton, 536 

To Elenor Williams, Do., 536 

To Church Wardens, for Bread and Wine, 344 

To Do., for the ufe of Benjamin Good, 1,500 

To Thomas Hughes, for keeping Mary Burnet, 890 

To Edmond Allen, for his Son, an Idiot, 1,000 

To Church Wardens, for Elizabeth Hamlet, 500 

To Do., for Ann Skinner, 400 

To Mr. Burnert, for keeping Will Weft, laft year, 400 

To Church Wardens, for Jane Jennings, 1,000 

To Do., for Elizabeth Bailey, 600 

To Do., for Rebecca Pruit, 600 

To Colo. Richard Randolph, for John Hutchens, 400 

To Do., for William Ford, 600 

To Do., for Lame Childers, 500 

To Henry Cox, for Ann Evans, 400 

To the Church Wardens, for Nehemiah Watfon, 800 

To William Street, Reador at Deep Run, 1,789 

To Samuel Gathrit, for keeping William Daniel, 700 

To Church Wardens, for Clothes for faid Daniel, 200 
To Jofeph Hopfon, for keeping his Lame son,^ 



800 



ST. J0HN''S CHUECH. 73 

To the Church Wardens to be fold for the ufe of the 

Parifh, 10,000 

45,255 
To Commiffion, at 6 per ct, 2,715 

47,970 
BalPe due to the Parifh, 223 



48,193 



Parifh Cr. for- the year 1744. 

Bj James Cocke, laft year Collector, for a BaH'e in 
laft Levy, and Tob'o rec'd of Perfons not lifted, 
according to his own Acc't, 1,213 

By 1,305 Tithables, at 36 per pole, 46,890 

48,193 

James Cocke, Gent., is appointed Parifh Collector for the 
enfuing year, who gives Bond accordingly. Richard Randolph 
and Peter Randolph, Gent., enter themf elves fecuriteys. 

Peter Randolph and John Coles, Gent., are appointed to 
agree with the cheapeft workmen they can, to undertake and 
Finifh the Chappel to be Built at Deep Run, and to report 
their proceedings in the premifes to the next veftry. 

Beverley Randolph, Gent., is Impowered and defired by the 
Veftry to fend to England, as foon as conveniently he can, 
for the Following things, on the Parifh account, viz: One 
Parfon's Surplis, a Pulpit Cufhion and Cloth, Two Cloths 
for Reading Defks, a Communion Table Cloth, and a Dozen 
of Cufhions to be of good Purple Cloth, and the Surples good 
Holland ; alf o a large Bible and four large Prayer Books. 

BEVERLEY RANDOLPH, 
JOHN COLES, Signed. 

AT A VESTRY, held at the Court Houfe, for Henrico 
Parifh, the 2d day of December, 1745 : Prefent — the revM 



74 VESTRY BOOK OF 

Mr. William Stith, Minifter; Beverley Kandolph and John 
Coles, Cliurch Wardens, Richard Randolph, Peter Randolph, 
James Cocke, William Finney and John Redford, Gent., 
Veftrymen. 

Dr. Henrico Parifh for the year 1745. 

Nett Tob'o. 
To the Rev. Mr. William Stith, Minis'r, Sallery and 

Cafk, 16,640 

To John Eals, Reador, 1,789 

To Mark Clark, Reader, 1,789 

To William Street, Reader, 1,789 

To Richard Deane, Clerk of the Veftry, 450 

To John Hopfon, Sexton, 536 

To Eleanor Williams, do., 536 

To the Church Wardens, for Bread and Wine, 344 

To do., for the ufe of Benjamin Goode, 1,500 

To do., for keeping Mary Burnet, 896 

To Edmond Allen, for his fon, an Idiot, 1,000 

To the Church Wardens, for Elizabeth Hamlet, 500 

To do., for Jane Jennings, 1,000 

To do., for Elizabeth Baley, 600 

To do., for Rebecca Pruit, 600 

To Colo. Richard Randolph, for William Ford, 600 

To do., for Lame Childers, 500 

To the Church Wardens, for Nehemiah Watfon, 800 

To Jofeph Hobfon, for keeping his lame son, 800 

To John Coles, Church Warden, for the Ballance of 
£6. 3. 9id, w'ch is now due to him as p'r his acco't, 
and if it overpays the faid Ball., he is to account for 
it in the next Levy, 1,000 

To the Church Wardens, for Jane Jennitt, 1,200 

To John Shoemaker, for clearing the arbor at Deep 
Runn, and for an Acre of Land to fet the Chappel 
upon, 536 

To James Hatcher, for making a coffin for John 

Hutchens, ^^ 

To William Lawlefs, for keeping Mary Burnet's baf- 
tard child — the faid Mary Burnet being an Idiot 
and upon the Parifh, 700 



ST. John's chuecii. 75 

To Abraham Baley, for burying Mary Gwinn, a mu- 
latto, a poor p'fon, who happened to be taken ill and 
dyed at his Houfe, 100 

To the Church Wardens, to be fold for the ufe of the 

Parifh, 11,215 



47,500 
To Commifiion on 7,500, at 6 per cent, 2,850 



50,350 
To Samuel Gathrite, to be paid out of ye above 

BalFce, w'ch was ord'd to be fold, 400 

Ballance due from the Collectorj 400 



51,15Q 
Do. Parifh Cr. for the year 1745. 

By 1,325 Tithables, at 38 per pole, 50,350 

By Hobfon's Allowance difallowed, 800 



51,150 



Ordered — 

That William Gay, Collector, receive of each Tithable in 
the Parifh thirty Eight pounds of Tobacco per poll, who gives 
Bond according. Peter Randolph & John Archer, Gent., his 
Securities. 

Ordered — 

That Richard Deane is appointed Clerk of the Yeftry. 

Ordered — 

That the Ballance due from the Collector, being 'Nine 
pounds & Eight pence be paid to Colo. Richard Randolph. 

Ordered — 

That the Ballance in Mr. Bedford's hands, for Colo. Boi- 
ling's tiths, three pounds four fhillings, be paid likewife to 
Colo. Richard Randolph. 

BEVERLEY RANDOLPH, 
JOHN" COLES, Signed. 



76 VESTRY BOOK OF 

AT A VESTEY, held at Varina, for Henrico Parifh, De- 
cember 2, 1746 : 

Present. 

The Kev. William Stith, Kichard Randolph, Peter Ran- 
dolphj John Coles, William Finney, John Redford & John 
Povall, Gent., Yeftrymen. 

Henrico Parifh for the year 1746. 

To the Rev'd William Stith, Minifter, fallery and 

cafk, ' 16,640 

To John Eals, reader, 1,789 

To Mark Clark, reader, 1,789 

To William Street, reader, 1,789 

To Richard Deane, Clerk of the Yeftry, 450 

To John Hobfon, Sexton, 536 

To Elenor Williams, do., 536 
To John Shoemaker, for keeping and cleaning the 

arbor, 536 

To the Church Wardens, for Bread and Wine, 344 
To Colo. Richard Randolph, for the ufe of Ben. Goode 1,500 

To the Church Wardens, for Jane Jennings, 1,000 

To do., for keeping Mary Burnet, 896 

To do., for keeping Elizabeth Baley, 600 

To do., for Rebecca Pruit, 600 

To Edmond Allen, for his Son, and Idiot, 1,000 

To Colo. Richard Randolph, for William Ford, 600 

To do., for Lame Childers, 500 

To the Church Wardens, for James Jennit, 1,200 
To William Lawlefs, for keeping Mary Burnet's baf- 

tard Child — fhe being an Idiot and upon the parifh, 700 
To Thomas Wood, for gates & and fencing, &c., to 

the Upper Church yard, 2,000 
To Eleanor Williams, for making curtains, &c., for 

the Upper Church, 300 

To Nicholas Giles, for one Levy overlifted in 1744, 36 

To Charles Floyd, for one Levy laft year overcharged, 36 

35,377 

To Commiffions on 35,377 at 6 per ct, 2,123 



ST. John's church. 77 

To Eichard Deane, for 12 Infolvents at 3G each, 432 

To Ballance to be paid to the Church Wardens, to be 

fold for ye ufe of ye P'rifh, 6,706 

44,638 
Henrico Parifh, Cr, 

By Major John Coles, his Tob'o, ball'e as per acc't, 1,102 
By do., Cafh Acco. 6. 17. 12 

By a Ball'ce due from Kich'd Eoyal, w'ch the Ch. 

Wardens are defired to receive, 4. 1. 8 

By a Ball'ce due from Colo. Eichard Eandolph, as per 

Acco. 51. 19. 10, 504 

By 1,304 Tithes, at 33 per polle, 43,032 



44,638 
Ordered — 

That Eichard Eandolph & John Coles, Gent., be appointed 
Church Wardens for the enfuing year. 

Ordered — 

That Eichard Deane be appointed Parifh Collector, and 
that he receive of every Tithable thirty three pounds of To- 
bacco, in cafe of refuf al, to disftrain for the fame, and to give 
Bond and Security to the Church Wardens accordingly. 

EICHAED EANDOLPH, 
JOHl^ COLES, 

Signed. 

AT A VESTEY, held at Curl's Church, for Henrico Pa- 
rifh, August 4th, Anno 1747, for dividing the Parifh into 
feveral precincts, and appoint perfons to go in proceffion and 
renew the bounds of Land according to law. 

Prefent, 

The Eev'd Mr. WilFm Stith, Minif ter ; Eich'd Eandolph, 
John Coles, Church Wardens; Peter Eandolph, John Eed- 
ford, James Powel Cocke, John Poval, John Williamfon, 
Eob't Mofby, Yeftrymen. 



78 VESTRY BOOK OF 

First Precinct. 

Purf uant to an Act of Aff embly of this colony, and in obe- 
dience to an Order of Henrico Court, it is ordered that Henry 
Ellis, Charles Ellis, John Ellis and William Harding, w'th 
the Affiftance of their neighboring free holders, do sometime 
before the laft day of March next, go in proceffion and renew 
the Bounds of all lands from the mouth of Weft Ham to 
Will'm Gordon's, thence upwards and between Gordon's Road 
and James River to the head of the parif h ; and that the f aid 
Henry Ellis, Charles Ellis, Mr. John Ellis, Will'm Harding, 
(or any two of them,) do take and return to this Parif h Vef- 
try an Account of Every perfons I and by them proceffioned, 
together with the names of thofe prefent, and alf o what Land 
he fhall fail to proceffion and the particular reafon of fuch 
failure. 

Second Precinct. 

Erom the mouth of Meredith's Branch to the head of it, 
and from thence to the head of Eaftern Branch, thence down 
the faid Branch to Gordon's Road, including all the land Be- 
tween the Eaftern Gordon's Road, Hanover and Goochland 
lines. Peter Purryear, Rich'd Lovatt, Richard Eaft and 
Edward Pryor, are appointed Proceff'rs. 

Third Precinct. 

From the mouth of Turner's Run to the head, thence to the 
mouth of hungry, thence to the head of the faid Run, and 
from thence to the head of the Brook, including all the lands 
to the Brook, and in the Eork thereof and Gordon's road, and 
fo up to the Eaftern Branch, thence up that Branch to the 
head of Meredith's, down the Chickahominy Swamp, down 
the Swamp to the place began at. Rich'd Holland, Rob't 
Webb, John Shepard & Thomas Bowles, Jun'r, are appointed 
Proceff'rs. 

Fourth Precinct. 

All between Chickahominy Swamp and Upland Brook to 
the head of the faid. Langstone Bacon, Wm. Pattman, 
Stephen Panky and Thomas Owen, are appointed Proceff'rs. 

Fifth Precinct. 
All between Chickahominy Swamp and the Brook road, as 



ST. JOHN S CHURCH. 



79 



low as Mary Cannon's and Smith's Mill. Jos. Pleafants, 
Jun'r, John Smith, Obadiah Smith, John Britain, pro'rs. 

Sixth Precinct. 

All between the mouth of Gilley's Creek and Weft Ham, 
on the river, and to extend back as far as Gordon's and Mary 
Cannon's. Eob't Cooke, Wm. Sneed, Jno. Price, Jacob 
Smith, are appointed proceffioners. 

Seventh Precinct. 

From the mouth of Gilley's Creek, on James River, to Jos. 
Lewif's, on Chickahominy Swamp, thence upward as high as 
Smith's Mill and Mary Cannon's. Jof'h Lewis, Ed. Curd, 

Daniel Price, fon Daniel, William Smith, are appointed 

proceff'rs. 

Eighth Preciiict. 

All between the mouth of Gilley's creek and Corneliuf's, 
on James river, and to extend back as far as Seven Pines 
road, and as low as the Southern Branch Bridge. Matthew 
Herbert, Jno. Alday, Sen'r, George Roberfon and Brazure 
Cock, are appointed proceff's. 

Ninth Precinct. 

All between Corneliuf's and Two mile creek, on the River, 
and to extend back as far as the Main Country Road. John 
Cox, John Bullington, Wm. Parker, Thos. Perkins, are ap- 
pointed proceff'rs. 

Tenth Precinct. 

All between Two mile Creek, Four mile Creek, James 
river, and the main Country road. Ifaac Sharpe, John Fra- 
zure, Wm. Pierce and Haife Whitlo, app'd proceff'rs. 

Eleventh Precinct. 

All between Corneliuf's and Four mile Creek, on the main 
road, thence as far back as the Seven pines road, Including 
the Fork of Boar Swamp. Thomas Bethel, Fran's Wagftaff, 
Richard Truman and John Weft, appointed proceffioners. 



80 VESTEY BOOK OF 

Twelfth Precinct. 

All between Lewif 's, Boar Swamp, Chickalioniiiij Swamp, 
and the Seven pines road. William Gathright, Thos. Ellmore, 
Edmnnd Allen, Wm. Ferrifs, Sen., appointed proceffioners. 

Thirteenth Precinct, 

From the mouth of Boar Swamp, on Chickahominy, to the 
lower bounds of the parifh line fouthward as far as where 
the road forks for Long Bridge and Bottom Bridge. Rich'd 
Moore, Jno. Carter's fon, Gerrard Ellyfon and Sam'l Bugg, 
Sen'r, app'd proceffioners. 

Fourteenth Precinct. 

From Bailey's Run to Four mile Creek; all between the 
road that leads from Four mile creek bridge to Chickah'y 
Swamp and James river, Including the fork of White Oak 
Swamp. Samuel Gathright, Thomas Matthews, John Chil- 
ders and Edward Goode, are appointed proceffioners. 

Fifteenth Precinct. 

All between Bailey's Run and the low^er bounds of the Pa- 
rifh, to extend back as far the Weftern Run, John Plea- 
fant's, Bailey's. E'ich's Hobfon, Wm. Hobfon and John 
Pleafants, at Curie's, appointed proceff'rs. 

Sixteenth Precinct. 

All between the Weftern Run, the head of Bailey's Run 
and the Parifh line, to extend northward as far as the fork of 
Long bridge road. John Middleton, Humphrey Smith, Ste- 
phen Woodfon and Robert Mattox, appointed proceffioners. 
Ordered — 

That Solomon Carey be appointed Clerk of the Veftry in 
the room of Richard Deane, deceafed, and that John Bryant 
be appointed a clerk in the room of John Eales, who is be- 
come incapable of executing his office. His fallary to com- 
mence from the first day of June last. 

RICHARD' RANDOLPH, 
JOHN" COLES, Signed. 



ST. Johns's church. 81 

AT A VESTKY, held at Colo. Richard Randolph's, for 
Henrico Parish, January 19th, 174|-. 

Prefent, 

Thei Rev'd William Stith, Richard Randolph, Church 
Wardens : Peter Randolph, John Povall, John Redford, Jno. 
Willianilon and Robert Mofeby, Veftrymen. 

Dr. Henrico Parifh for the year 1747. 

To the Rev'd William Stith, Salary & cafk, 16,640 

To eTohn Eals, for reading 7 months at the Up'r Chu'h, 1,039 

To John Bryant, for 5 months as ditto, 750 

To Mark Clark, read'r, 1,789 

To William Street, reader, 1,789 

To Solomon Cary, Clerk Veftry, proceffioning y'r, 895 

To J'ohn Hohfon, fexton, 536 

To Elenor Williams, do., 536 

To John Shoemaker, for keep'g and clean'g the arbor, 53 Q 

To the Church Wardens, for Bread and Wine, 344 
To Colo. Richard Randolph, for the ufe of Benja. 

Goode, 1,500 

To the Church Wardens, for Jane Jennings, 600 

To do., for keeping Mary Burnet, 896 

To do., foi Eliza. Bailey, 600 

To Edmond Allen, for his fon, an Idiot, 1,000 

To Colo. Richard Randolph, for William Ford, 600 

To do., for Lame Childers, 500 

To do., for James Jennitt, 600 
To William Lawlefs, for keeping Mary Burnett's baf- 

tard child, fhe being an Idiot, on the Parifh, 600 

To the Church Wardens, for Rebecca Pruit, 600 

To Dajiiel Baker, 600 

To John Liptoott, . 600 

To Anna Smith, 400 

To Edward Goode, for curing George Macon's hand, 489 

To ("Jharles Ballon, for Infolvents, 200 



82 VESTBY BOOK OF 

To tlie Church Wardens, to be fold for the uf e of the 

pa'h, 8,989 

To Commiffions on 46,410, at 6 per ct, 2,784 

46,410 



Henrico Parifh, Cr. 
By 1,326 Tithes, at 35 per poll, 46,410 



Kichard Kandolph, Jun'x,^^ William Eandolph,^^ Daniel 
Price & William Lewifs, are elected veftrymen in the room 
of Jolm Coles & Powell Cocke, deceafed, and James Cocke & 
Will'm Finney, who have removed out of the Parifh. 

Eichard Kandolph, Jnn'r, takes the oath by the law pre- 
fcribed, and is admitted to his place in the Veftry. 

Peter Randolph, Gent, is chofen Church Warden. 

Ordered that the house upon the Gleeb be repaired, & an 
addition of 20 feet at each end, with two windows in each 
room, and that the Church Wardens be impowered to agree 
with workmen; and the Chimneys to be pull'd down & re- 
built. 

Ordered that the Church Wardens do pay to Andrew Bar- 
clay £7. 13. 3^, due to him from the Veftry, & do receive of 
Maj'r Coles' Eftate £3. 0. 6, the BalPnce due to the Veftry. 
Ordered — 

That Francis Bedford and Charles Ballou be appointed 
parifh Collector, and that they receive of every tith thirty 
five pounds of tobacco — in cafe of refuf al, to diftrain for the 
fame — who gives bond and Security accord'ly. 

RICHARD RAISTDOLPH, 
PETER RAITDOLPH, 

Church Wardens. 

AT A VESTRY, held at Chatfworth, for Henrico Parifh, 
January 24th, 1748-9. 



ST. JOHN^S CHURCH. 83 

Prefent. 

The Eeverend William Stith, Peter Kandolph, Church 
Warden; John Poval, Thomas Mofely, William Randolph, 
Robt. Mofeby, Jno. Williamfon and Jno. Bedford, Gent., 
Veftrymen. 

William Lewis having taken the Oath of a Veftryman 
takes his feat accordingly. 

Dr. Henrico Parifh for the year 1Y48. 

To the Reverend William Stith, Minifter, Salary and 

cafk, ' 16,640 

To John Bryant, reader, 1,789 

To Mark Clarke, do., 1,789 

To William Street, do., 1,789 

To Solomon Cary, Clerk Veftry, 450 

To John Hobfon, Sexton, 536 

To Elenor Williams, do., 536 

To John Shoemaker, for Cleaning the Arbour, 536 

To the Church Wardens, for Bread and Wine, 344 

To do., for keeping Mary Burnett, 1,000 

To the Church Wardens, for Jane Jennings, 600 
To Colo. Richard Randolph, for the ufe of Benja. 

Goode, 896 

To the Church Wardens, for Elizabeth Bailey, 850 

To Edmond Allen, for his fon, an Idiot, 1,000 

To Colo. Richard Randolph, for Wm. Eord, 600 

To do., for Lame Childers, 500 

To the Church Wardens, for James Jennett, 800 
To William Lawlefs, for keeping Mary Burnet's baf- 

tard child, fhe being an Idiot, and upon ye Parifh, 600 
To Robert Morris, for burying Rebecca Pruitt, 200 
To Daniel Baker, 600 
To John Liptrott, 400 
To Anne Smith, 300 
To Peter Randolph, for keeping Eliz'a Bailey the re- 
maining part of her life, 600 
To John Jones, for keeping his Daughter, being a Fool, 300 
To Humphrey Smith, for keep'g Thomas Bethel, 500 



84 VESTKY BOOK OF 

To Godfrey Piles^ for a levy overcliarged in 1746, 33 

To Charles Ballow, for infolvents, 490 

To the Church Wardens, to be fold for the nfe of the 

Parifh, 16,349 

To Commiffion on 54,284 lb ToVo at 6 p. ct, 3,257 

Henrico Parifh Cr. 
By 1,324 Tithables at 41 per poll, 54,284 

Ordered — 

That the Church Wardens take the neceffary method to 
recover 6,706 pounds Tob'o, Levied in 1746, for the ufe of 
the parifh, w'ch was collected by Richard Deane, and not 
Accounted for. 

John Poval and Peter Randolph, Gent., are appointed 
Church Wardens for the enfuing year, and have taken the 
Oath Accord'ly. 

Ordered — 

That the Church Wardens Agree with Workmen to build 
a houfe upon the Gleebe, 48 by 20, two outfide chimneys, a 
cellar 20 by 20, to be finifhed Strong, Neat and Plain. 

Jno. Ellis is Elected Veftryman in the room of Daniel 
Price, who refufes to act. 

JOHN POVALL, 
PETER RANDOLPH, 

Church Wardens. 

We, the fubscribers, in Obedience to an order of the Vef- 
try, held at Curl's, for Henrico Parifh, have proceffioned the 
lands within the precincts hereafternamed, viz. : between Cor- 
neliuf's and four mile Creek, thence back to the feven pines 
Road, Including the fork of Boar Swamp ; the line between 
Garrard, Robert Ellyfon and Richard Trueman, Not procef- 
fioned on the Acco't of the f aid Richard Trueman ; And the 
line between William Burton (living in Goochland) and 
Benj. Burton, not proceffioned, the faid William not prefent. 
Erans Wagftaff, Jno. Weft, Richard Truman, Junr., Thomas 
Bethell; 25th March, 1748. 
Copy Tef t. 



ST. JOHN S CHURCH. 



85 



Purfuant to an order of Henrico Court, we, the fubfcrib- 
ers, have proceffioned all the following lands : Capt. Jno. Wal- 
ton's land, Capt. John Williamfon's land, Henry Stoke's 
land, E'athaniel Bacon's land, William Bacon's land, Ifaac 
Winfton's land, William Owen's land, John Owen's land, 
Matthew Hobfon's land, Jno. Law's land, Eliza Watkin's 
land, John Orange's land, Jno. Cornet's land, William Ford's 
land, John Mofeby's land, James Brittain's land, James 
Jones' land, Thos. Conoway's land, David Terey's land, Ro. 
Sharp's land, William Hillory's land, James Crawford's 
land, Daniel Fitz Patrick's land, John Bois' land, and all 
other lands to us directed. Given under our hands this 24th 
day of March, 1747-8. 

WILLIAM PALMER, 
LANGSTONE BACOIT, 
STEPHEIST PAISTKY, 
Copy Teft. THOMAS OWEN. 

Purfuant to an order of Veftry, we, the Subfcribers, have 
made a quiet and peacable proceffion of all the lands within 
our precincts, except Colo. Benjamin Harrifon, who did not 
appear. 

JOHN" MIDDLETO]^, 
HUMPHREY SMITH, 
Copy Teft. ROBERT MATTOX. 

All the lands proceffioned in Precincts, excepting Thomas 
Watkins, and the reafon is he will not fhow his line. Mary- 
Cannon's is Orfands Land. Colo. Benja. Harrifon no atten- 
dance, Gilligrew Marin, no attendance. 

JOSEPH LEWIS, 
EDW'D CURD, 
DANIEL PRICE, 
Copy Teft. WILLIAM SMITH. 

In obedience to an order of Henrico Court, We, and each 
of us, hath gone in and proceffioned and renewed the bounds 
of all lands between the Mouth of Gilley's Creek and the 
Weft Ham on the river, and hath Extended back as far as 



86 VESTRY BOOK OF 

Gordon's and Mary Cannon's, with a peacable and quiet pro- 

ceffion from under our hands. 

KOBEET COOKE, 
JOHIT PKICE, 
JACOB SMITH, 
Copy Teft. WILLIAM SI^EED. 

We, the Subfcribers, have proceffioned all the lands with- 
in our proceffion, according to the order of Yeftry, only 
Michael Gathright, it being not bounded. 

EDMOInTD alle^, 
THOMAS ELMOKE, 
WILLIAM GATHKIGHT, 
Copy Teft. WILLIAM FERRIS. 

In Obedience to an Order of Veftry, to us directed, we 
have, with the affiftance of the Neighbors and Freeholders in 
our Precinct, proceffioned all the lands therein, Save the 
lines Annexed, viz. : A line between John Pleaf ants, senr., 
and Chas. Woodfon, the line not plain and no line. 

A line between John Pleaf ants, Senr,, and Bowler Cocke, 
the line not plain and the faid Bowler Cocke not prefent, 
Hindered. 

A line between John Pleafants, Senr. and John Pleafants 
Jr., no line. 

A line between do. and Thomas Holmes, no line. 

Three lines between James Hatcher and do., no lines. 

A line between Jno. Pleafants, Junr., and do., no line. 

A line between Jno. Pleafants, Junr. and Charles Wood- 
fon, no line. 

A do between do., and Bowler Cocke, the Same Reafon. 

The line between Bowler Cocke and Thomas Holmes, no 
line. 

The line between James Hatcher and Bowler Cocke, no 
line. 

The line between Richard Randolph and Bowler Cocke^ 
not done, by reafon neither party would attend. 

The line between Richard Randolph and Jas. Pleafants, 
not done, by reafon of Randolph's not attending. 




Richard Randolph, of Curls, 
Builder of the Original Cliursh. 



ST. JOHN S CHURCH. 



87 



The line between James Cocke and John Poval, not done, 
Cocke not attending. 

The line between Charles Carter and Peter Burton, not 
done, Carter being an infant. 

John Povall's and Chas. Floyd's line joining Chas. Carter, 
not done by the fame reafon. 

John Povall's lines between him and Robert Poval, not 
done, Robert being an infant. 

Signed by the Proceffioners. 

JOHN^ PLEASANTS, Junr., 
NICHOLAS HOBSON, 
JOHN PLEASANTS, (Curies,) 
Copy Teft WILLIAM HOBSON. 

AT A VESTRY held at Richmond the 16th day of Nov., 
1749. 

Prefent. 

The Reverend William Stith, Thomas Mofeby, John Red- 
ford, Wm. Lewis, Rob't Mofeby, John Williamfon, John 
Povall and William Randolph. 

Rich'd Rocket is chofen Clerk of the Yeftry in the room of 
Solomon Cary. 

Bowler Cocke elected a Yeftryman in the Room of Richard 
Randolph, Efqr., Died; William Randolph, Efqr., Elected 
Church Warden in the room of Peter Randolph, Efqr., and 
took the oaths accordingly. 

JOHN POYALL, 
WILLIAM RANDOLPH. 

AT A YESTRY held at Yarina February 6th, 1749-50. 

Prefent. 
The Reverend William Stith, William Randolph, Church 
Warden; Thomas Mofeby John Renford, William Lewis, 
John Ellis, Bowler Cocke, Gent. ; Vestryman, John Wil- 
liamfon. 

Henrico parifh is Dr. for ye year 1750. 

To William Stith, Minifter, Salary and Cafk, 16,640 

To John Bryan, reader, 1,789 



88 VESTRY BOOK OF 

To Mark Clarke, Ditto, 1,789 

To William Street, Ditto, 1,789 

To Kichard Kocket, Clerk of the Veftry, 536 

To John Hobfon, Sexton, 536 

To Elenor Williams, do., 536 

To the Church Wardens, for Bread and Wine, 344 

To John Shoemaker, for cleaning of Chappie, 536 

STITH. 

AT A VESTEY, held at Kichmond Town, the 8 Day of 
February, 1750. 

Prefent. 

The Kev'd William Stith, Minifter, William Eandolph 
and John Povall, Church Wardens. 

Peter Randolph, Thomas Mofeby and William Lewis, 
Gentlemen Yeftrymen. 

Bowler Cocke, John Ellis, Gent'm, take the Oaths to the 
Government and Subfcribe the Teft, an accordingly admitted. 

Henrico Parifh Dr. for the year 1750. 

To William Stith, Minifter, S'lary & cafk, 16,640 

To John Bryan, reader, 1,789 

To Mark Clark, do., 1,789 

To William Street, Ditto, 1,789 

To Richard Rocket, elk. of the Veftry, 450 

To John Hobfon, fexton, 536 

To Elenor Williams, do., 536 

To the Church Wardens, for Bread and Wine, 344 

To John Shoemaker, clean'g the chappie, 536 

To Benjamin Goode, 1,500 

To the Church Wardens, for Jane Jennings, 600 

To do., for keeping Mary Burnet, 896 

To Edmond Allen, for his fon, an Idiot, 1,000 

To the Church Wardens, for William Eord, 600 

To do., for Lame Childers, 500 

To do., for James Jinnitt, 800 

To do., Daniel Baker, 600 

To John Jones, for keeping his daughter, a Eool, 300 



ST. JOHN S CHURCH. 



89 



To William Lawlef s, for keeping Mary Burnett's child 

from the fir ft of Auguft till this time, 300 

To Robert Mofeby, 180 

To the Church Wardens, for Francis Archer, 300 

To Do., for the Widow Hanfford, 600 
To lie in the Church Warden's hand till further or- 
ders, 13,156 

To Commiffion 6 per ct, 2,739 

47,880 
Cr. 
By 1,368 Tithables, at 35 per pole, 47,880 

WILLIAM RANDOLPH, 
JOHN POVALL, 

Ch. Wardens. 



AT A VESTRY, held at Richmond Town, the 29 day 
of September, 1750. 

Prefent. 

The Reverend William Stith, Minister, William Randolph 
and John Povall, Church Wardens. 

John Redford, Bowler Cocke, John Ellis and John Wil- 
liamfon, Gent'n Veftrymen. 

Henrico Parifh Dr. for ihe year 1761. 

To William Stith, Minifter, fallery and cafk, 16,640 

To John Bryan, Reader, 1,789 

To Mark Clarke, Bo., 1,789 

To William Street, Do., 1,789 

To Richard Rocket, Clerk of the Veftry, 450 

To John Hobfon. Sexton, 536 

To Elenor Williams, Do., 536 

To John Shoemaker, Do., 536 

To the Church Wardens, for Bread and Wine, 344 

To Benjamin Goode, 1,000 

To Jane Jennings, 600 

To Mary Burnett, 890 

To Mary Allen, for her Son, an Idiott, 1,000 



90 



VESTRY BOOK OF 



To William Ford, 600 

To Limme Childers, 500 

To James Jennitt, 800 

To Daniel Baker, 600 

To Francis Archer, 300 

To the Widow Hanfford, 500 
To John Oakling, for keeping James Brown 6 weeks 

and burying him, 200 
To John Burton, for Sundry Goods brought for Mary 

Brown, and Carrying her to Blifland Parifh, 300 
To Johnathan Williams, for repairing the Church 

Yard, &c., 50 
The Church Wardens, to be paid John Shoemaker, 
when he acknowledges a deed for one Acre of Land 

whereon the Deep Bun Church ftands, 100 

To Doctor Hopper, for cutting off CowfelPs Arms, 500 
To lie in the Church Warden's hands till further or- 
ders, 14,807 



47,162 
To Commiffion at 6 per ct., 2,818 



Cr. 49,980 



By 1,470 Tithables, at 34 per poll, 49,980 

JOHK POVALL, 
WILLIAM KAISTDOLPH. 

AT A VESTKY, held at Kichmond Town, August ye 
17, 1751. 

Prefent. 

The Keverend Mr. William Stith, Minif ter ; William Kan- 
dolph and John Povall, Church Wardens ; Eichard Kandolph, 
John Bedford, John Ellis, John Winston and Eobert Mofe- 
by, Veftrymen. 

Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this colony, and in obe- 
dience to an Order of Henrico Court, the Parifh is divided 
into Precincts, and perfons appointed in each precinct to 
Proceffion and renew the Bounds of each perfons Land. 



ST. John's chuech. 91 

Fir ft Precinct. 
Ordered — 

That Richard Cottrel, John Lancafter, Jofeph Ellis and 
Jofeph Freeman, with the Affiftance of the Neighbouring 
freeholders, do, before the laft day of March next, proceffion 
and renew the bounds of all lands from the Mouth of great 
Weftham to William Gordon's, thence upwards between Gor- 
don's Road and James River to the head of the Parif h • and 
that the faid Richard Cottrell, John Lancafter, Jofeph Ellis 
and Jofeph Freeman, or any two of them, do take and return 
to the Veftry an Acco. of every Perfons Land by them Pro- 
ceffioned, together with the names of thofe prefent, and alfo 
what land they fail to proceffion, and the Particular reafon 
of such failure. 

From William Gordon's Road to the head of the Parifh, 
thence to Chickahominy Swamp, and down that to Turner's 
Run, and up Hungry Branch to the head of land Brook, and 
from thence to Gordon's Aforefaid. Robert Mofeby, Junr., 
Theopilus Favours, Richard Holland, Wm. Brittain, are ap- 
pointed Proceffioners. 

Third Precinct. 

All between Chickahominy Swamp and Ofland Brook to 
the head of the faid Brook. Henry Stokes, William Bacon 
and Jofeph Parfons, Junr. 

Uh, 
All between Chickahominy Swamp and the Brook Road, 
as low as Cannon's and Smith's Mill. John Pleafants, John 
Smith and Drury Wood. 

5. 
All between the Mouth of Gilley's Creek and great Weft- 
ham on the River, and to extend as far back as Cannon's and 
Gordon's. William Deriguid, Dacy Southall and John Gunn. 

6. 

From the Mouth of Gilley's Creek on James River to Jno. 
Lewis on Chickahominy Swamp, thence upwards as high as 
Cannon's and Smith's Mill. Thomas Watkins, William Price 
and Thomas Cocke. 



92 



VESTRY BOOK OF 



7. 

All between Gilley's Creek and Corneliuf's, from the 
River back as far as the Seven Pines Road, and as low as the 
Southern Branch Bridge. David Burton, John Aldaj, Jr., 
Thomas Alday and Nicholas Giles, Junr. 

8. 

All between Corneliuf 's and Two Mfle Creek, James River 
and the Main Country Road. Milner Redford, Hays Whit- 
low, Lufby Turpin and Thomas Jordan. 

9. 
All between two Mile Creek, Four Mile Creek, James 
River, and the Main Country Road. William Sharpe, Wil- 
liam Pierce and Francis Pierce. 

10. 

All between Corneliuf's and Four Mile Creek, from the 
Main County Road to Seven Pines Road. John Whitlow, 
James Whitlow, William Whitlow and Richard Reynard. 

11. 
All between William Lewif's and Boar Swamp on Chicka- 
hominy, to extend back as far as the head of Boar Swamp. 
Julius Allen, Martin Martin and Anthony Matthews. 

Twelfth Precinct. 

From the Mouth of Boar Swamp to the County Line on 
Chickahominy, thence to extend Southward as far as the Long 
Bridge Road. George Pyke, Thomas Watkins and John 
Hales. 

13. 

All between Four Mile Creek, Bailey's Runand White 
Oak Swamp. Jos. Hobf on, Jno. Hobf on and SamL Gathright. 

14. 

All between Bailey's Run, The County Line and the Weft- 
ern Run. Charles Woodfon, James Hatcher and Step. Wood. 

15. 

All between the head of Bailey's Run, the Weftern Run 
and the county line, to extend N'orthward as far as the fork of 



ST. JOHN S CHUECH. 



93 



the Long Bridge Road. John Middleton, Humphrey Smith 
and Edward Eaft. 

Ifaac Winfton, Jnnr., is Elected a Veftryman in the room 
of Beverly Randolph, Efqr., deceafM. 

WILLIAM RANDOLPH, 
JOHIST POVALL. 

AT A VESTRY, held at Richmond Town the 3d day of 
December, 1751. 

Prefent. 

The Reverend Mr. William Stith, Minif ter ; William Ran- 
dolph and John Povall, Church Wardens; Richard Ran- 
dolph, Bowler Cocke, Junr., William Lewis, John William- 
fon, Robert Mofeby and John Ellis, Gent., Yeftrymen. 

Richard Randolph, John Williamfon, Gent'm, are elected 
Church Wardens in the room of Wm. Randolph and John 
Povall, and took the Oath Accordingly. 

Ordered — The Churchwardens do agree with the workmen 
to repair and Paint the Church at Curie's, and do whats nec- 
effary to the Church at Richmond. 

Henrico Parifh Dr., for the year 1Y52. 

To William Stith, Minifter, 17,280 

To John Bryan, Reader, 1,789 

To Mark Clarke, Do., 1,789 

To William Street, Do., 1,789 

To Richard Rockett, elk. Yeft'y ye proceffi'g year, 895 

To John Hobfon, Sexton, 536 

To Ellenor Williams, Do., 536 

To John Shoemaker, Do., 536 

To the Church Wardens, for Bread and Wine, 344 

To Benjamin Goode, 500 

To Mary Burnett, 896 

To Mary Allen, for her fon, an Idiott, 1,000 

To William Eord, 600 

To Lemme Childers, 500 

To Daniel Baker, 600 

To Francis Archer, 400 



94 VESTRY BOOK OF 

To Thomas Bates, for keeping Anu Smith laft year, 300 

To Ann Smith, for the enfuing year, 300 

To John Liptrott, 400 
To lie in the Church Warden's hands till further or- 
ders, ' 14,962 

To Obadiah E,obinfon, 500 

To Commiffion at 6 per cent, 2,784 



49,236 



Cr. 

By 1,492 Tythables @ 33 per pole, 49,236 

The Reverend Mr. William Stith refigns this Parifh the 
firft day of October next, he^ being chofen Minifter of S. 
Anns ; and it is ordered that the Church Wardens write to 
the Reverend Mr. Rofcow Cole, to make him an offer of the 
Parifh. 

Mark Clarke is difmifed from the office as Clerk of Curl's 
Church. EICHAED RAIsTDOLPH, 

JOHN WILLIAMSO]^. 

In Obedience to the Within order, we, the Subfcribers, 
have gone in proceffion and renewed the bounds of the feveral 
tracts of land within the limits to us prefcribed, in the pref- 
ence of and the confent of the proprietors of the faid lands, 
all excepting a line between Capt. John Williamfon and 
Cuthbert Williamfon, an orphan, which we were forbid to 
do. Witnefs our hands this 21 Peb'y, 1752. 

JOHN PLEASANTS, 
JOHN SMITH, 
Copy Teft. DRURY WOOD. 

AT A VESTRY, held at Richmond, the 22d day June, 
1752. 

Prefent. 

The Hon'ble Peter Randolph, Efqr., Mr. William Stith, 
Minifter; Eichard Eandolph and John Williamfon, Church 
Wardens; Bowler Cocke, Junr., William Eandolph, John 
Ellis and William Lewis, Gentlemen, Veftrymen. 

The Eeverend Mr. Jofeph Bewfher is unanimously elected 



ST. John's church. 95 

Minifter in the room of Mr. William Stith, to enter on his 
office the firft day of October next. Mark Clark is elected 
Clerk of Curl's Church in the room of his father. 

JOIELN WM'SOE", 
KICHAKD RANDOLPH. 

AT A VESTEY, held in Eichmond Town the 25th daj 
of Auguft, 1752. 

. Prefent. 

The Hon'ble • Peter Eandolph, Efqr., Eichard Eandolph 
and John Williamf on, Church Wardens ; John Povall, Bow- 
ler Cocke, William Lewis and John Ellis, Gentlemen, Vef- 
trymen. 

Mr. Samuel DuvaP*^ is elected a Veftryman in the Eoom 
of John Eedford, Deceafed. 

Mr. Jofeph Lewis is Elected a Veftryman in the room of 
If aac Winf ton,' who ref uf eth to act. 

The Eeverend Mr. Miles Selden^^ is unanimously elected 
Minifter in the room of Mr. Jofeph Bewfher, who refigns this 
Parifh, to enter on his office the firft day October next. 

EICHAED EANDOLPH. 
JOHN WM'SON. 

AT A VESTEY, held at Eichmond Town the 8th day of 
December, 1752. 

Prefent. 

The Eev'd Miles Selden, William Eandolph, John Wil- 
liamfon, John Povall, Bowler Cocke, Jr., William Lewis, 
John Ellis and Eobt. Mofeby, Gent. Abraham Conley, Jr.^ 
is chofen clark of the Veftry in the room of Eich'd Eockett, 
who having refigned. 

Samuel Du Vail and Jofeph Lewis, Gent, take the Oaths 
to the Government and Subfcribe the Teft. Ordered — That 
the Minifter perform Divine Service at the Upper Church 
once in five Weeks. Ordered — That -Mr. Samuel Du Vail 
value the Porches of the Gleabe, and that the Church War- 
dens pay Colo. Bland what they fhall be valued at over and 
above his agreement. Ordered — That the Church Wardens 
agree with workmen to raile the Church yard and to pail in 
a garden at the Gleabe. 

G 



96 VESTKY BOOK OF 

Ordered — That the Collector allow Sarah Scott 500 lb of 
Tobo. out of the fines due to this Parifh, and that Wm. Green 
be allowed five hundred pounds of Tobo. out of the fines. 
Judith Ruff, exempted from paying the Parifh Levy. 

Bowler Cocke, Jr., and Samuel Du Vail, Gent., are ap- 
pointed Church Wardens for the enfuing year. 

Henrico Parifh, '^ Dr. 

To the Rev'd Mr. William Stith, for one half year's 

Sallery, 8,320 

To the Rev'd Mr. Miles Selden, 8,320 

To John Bryant, 1,789 

To Mark Clark, Jr., 1,789 

To William Street, 1,789 

To Richard Rockett, late elk. Veftry, 500 

To John Hobfon Sexton, 536 

To Elenor Williams, Do., 536 

To John Shoemaker, Bo., 536 

To the Church Wardens, for Bread and Wine, 344 

To Benjamin Goode, 500 

To Mary Burnet, 896 

To Mary Allen, for her Son, an Idiot, 1,000 

To William Ford, 600 

To Lemmy Childers, 500 

To Daniel Bacon, 600 

To Francis Archer, ^ 400 

To Ann Smith, 300 

To John Liptrott, 500 

To Obadiah Robinfon, 400 
To Margaret Leigh, for taking care of Lucy Freeman, 300 
To lye in the hands of the Church Wardens till fur- 
ther orders, 11,205 

To the Collectors Commiffions, .2,730 

45,510 
Cr. 

By 1,517 Tithables at 30 lb Tobacco per pole, 45,510 

BOWLER COCKE, SAML. DU VAL. 



ST. John's chuech. 97 

AT A VESTKY, held at Kichmond Town the 15th day 
of October, 1753. 

Prefent, 

The Eev'd Miles Selden, William Kandolph, Bowler 
Cocke, Kichard Kandolph, Eobert Mofeby, John Williamfon, 
Jofeph Lewis, John Ellis, Samuel Du Vail and William 
Lewis, Gent. Veftry. 

Henrico Parifh, Dr. 

To the Eev'd Miles Selden, 16,640 

To John Bryan, elk., 1,789 

To Mark Clark, Jimr., 1,789 

To William Street, 1,789 

To Abraham Cowley, elk. Veftry, 500 

To Thomas Holmes, fexton, 536 

To Elenor Williams, 536 

To John Shoemaker, 536 

To the Church Wardens, for Bread and Wine, 344 

To Benjamin Goode, 500 

To Mary Burnett, 896 

To Mary Allen, for her Son, an Idiot, 1,000 

To William Ford, 600 

To Lemmy Childers, 500 

To Danniel Baker, 400 

To Francis Archer, 500 

To Anne Smith, 500 

To John Liptrott, 500 

To Margaret Leepor, for taking care of John Lee, 500 

To James Lucas, 200 
To Matthew Bridgeman, for taking care of Obadiah 

Robinfon, 232 

To the Rev'd Miles Selden, fhort levy'd laft year, 665 
To the Eev'd Miles Selden, four per ct. on his Sal- 

lery, allowed by him, 300 

To Benjamin Goode, for keeping Freeman's child, 500 

To John Goode and his Wife, 333 
To Lye in the hands of the Church Wardens till far- 
ther orders, 20,139 

53,424 



98 VESTRY BOOK OF 

To the Sheriff's Commiffions, 3,19Y 



Cr. 56,651 

By 1,490 Tithables, at 30 lb Tob'o per pole, 56,621 

JSTathaniel Bridgewater is exempted from paying the Par- 
ifh Levy. 

Ordered — That the Church Wardens pay the William 
Stith twenty-four pounds ten fhilling for the work done to 
the Gleabe at Varina. 

Ordered — That the Church Wardens pay to John Wil- 
liamfon sixteen pounds eleaven and fix pence for money ex- 
pended on the Poore of the Parifh. 

Ordered — That the Church Wardens Agree with Work- 
men to Build a Hen Houfe, and Repair and move the ftable 
on the Glebe. 

William Randolph and Jofeph Lewis are appointed Church 
Wardens for the enfuing year. 

Ordered — That Richard Randolph pay the money in his 
hands to the Church Wardens. 

WILLIAM RAISTDOLPH, 
JOSEPH LEWIS. 

AT A VESTRY, held at Richmond Town, JSTov. Yth, 
1754. 

Prefent. 

The Rev'd Miles Selden, William Randolph, Jofeph Lewis, 
John Williamfon, John Povall, William Lewis, John Wil- 
liamfon and Samuel Du Yall, Gent, of the Veftry. 

Henrico Parifh, Dr. 

To the Rev'd Miles Selden, 17,150 

To John Bryan, elk., 1,789 

To Mark Clarke, Jimr., 1,789 

To William Street, 1,789 

To Abraham Cowley, Clerk Veftry, 500 

To Thomas Hoomes, Sexton, 536 

;To Elenor Williams, 536 

To John Shoemaker, 536 

To the Church Wardens, for Bread and Wine, 344 

To Benjamin Goode, 500 



ST. John's church. 99 

To Mary Burnet, ^^^ 
To Mary Allen, her fon, an Idiot, 1,000 • 
To Wiliiam Ford, 600 
To Lemmy Childers, ^00 
To John Liptrott, ^00 
To Francis Archer, ^00 
To Margaret Lee, for taking care of John Lee, 500 
To James Lucas, ^00 
To Benjamin Goode, for taking Freeman's child, 300 
To John Goode and his wife, 500 
To Kobert Yaxley, for keeping Elinor Addam's Child, 500 
To lye in the hands of the Church Wardens till fur- 
ther orders, 1,425 

33,090 

To the Collector's Commiffions, 1,985 

Cr. 35,075 

By 1,525 Tithables, at 23 per pole, 35,075 

John Povall and Jofeph Lewis are chofen Church War- 
dens for the enfuing year. 

Ordered — That the Prefent Church Wardens pay the hal- 
lance of twenty feven pounds feaventeen fhillings and two 
pence, which they have in their hands, to the Church War- 
dens for the Enfuing year. 

Ordered — That the Church Wardens pay Samuel Du Yall 
feaven pounds feven fhillings and fix pence, the Ballance of 
his acco't for repairing the Church at Curls. 

JOHIN- POYALL, 
JOSEPH LEWIS. 

AT A VESTRY, held at Richmond Town, July 25th, 
1755. 

Prefent. 

William Randolph, William Lewis, John Povall, Bowler 
Cocke, John Ellifs, Samuel Du Yall, John Wiliamfon, Jo- 
feph Lewis. 

Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony and in obe- 



100 



VESTRY BOOK OF 



dience to an order of Henrico Court, the Parifh, as divided 
into precincts, and perfons appointed in each precinct to pro- 
ceffion and renew the bounds of each perfons land. 

Fir ft Precinct. 

Ordered — That Eichard Cottrell, David Staples, Henry 
Ellifs, and Jofeph Ellifs, with the affiftance of the I^eighbor- 
ing Freeholders, do, before the 11th day of April next, pre- 
ceffion and renew the bounds of all the lands from the mouth 
of great Weftham to William Gordon's, thence upwards be- 
tween Gordon's road and James River, to the head of the Par- 
if h ; and that the f aid Richard Cottrell, C'avid Staples, Hen- 
ry Ellifs, William and Jofeph Ellifs, or any two of them, do 
make and return to this Veftry, an acco't of Every perfon's 
land by them proceffioned, together with the names of thofe 
prefent, and alfo what lands they fail to proceffion, and the 
particular reafon of such failure. 

2. 

From William Gordon's road to the head of the Parifh, 
thence to Chickahominy Swamp, and down that to Turner's 
Run, and up Hungry Branch, to the head of Oiland Brook, 
and down thence to Gordon's aforefaid. Robert Mofeby, Jr.^ 
Jofeph Parfon, Junr., Ifaac Winfton, Jofeph Parfon, Junr. 
Out. 

3. 

All between Chickahominy Swamp and Upland Brook, to 
the head of faid Brook. ISTathaniel Bacon, Henry Stokes, 
Elifha Miller and William Bacon. Out. 

4. 

All between Chickahominy Swamp and the Brook Road, 
as low as Cannon and Smith's Mill. John Smith, John 
Pleafants, Robt. Sharpe, Jr. Drury Wood. 

5. 

All between the mouth of Gilley's Creek and great Weft- 
ham on the river, and to be extended back as far as Cannon's 
and Gordon's. Jacob Smith, John Gunn, Davy Southall, 
Valentine Ball. 



ST. JOHN S CHUKCH. 



101 



6. 

From the mouth of Gilley's Creek, on James river, to Jo- 
feph Lewis on Chickahominy Swamp, thence upwards as high 
as Cannon's and Smith's Mill. William Smith, Edward 
Curd, John Harwood, Nat Vandevall. 

7. 
All between Gilley's Creek and Cornellyf es, from the river, 
back as far as Seven Pines Koad, and as low as the Southern 
Branch Bridge. Thomas Aldy, ^Ticholafs Giles, Junr., Mat- 
thew Herbert, Nicholas Malor. Out. 

8. 

All between Corneliffus and two mile creek, the main 
county road and the river. John Stewart, Benja. Burton^ 
John Burton, richard renalds. 

9. 

All between two mile creek, four mile creek, James river 
and the main co'y road. Milenor Bedford, John redford, 
Francis Pierce and William Parker. 

10. 

All between CornellyfFes and four mile creek, from the 
main co'y road to Seaven Pines road. James Whitlow, Wil- 
liam Whitlow, Henry Whitlow and Bichard Whitlow. 

11. 

All between Jofeph Lewis and Boar Swamp on Chicka- 
hominay, to extend back as far as the head of Boar Swamp. 
Julius Allen, Anthony Matthews, William Gathwrite and 
Kobert Spears. 

12. 

From the mouth of Boar Swamp to the co'y line on Chick- 
ahominy, thence to extend Southward as far as the Long 
Bridge Road. Thomas Watkins, Benja. Jordan, John Car- 
ter, John White. 

13. 

All betwetsn four mile Creek, Bailey's Run and White 
Oak Swamp. Jofeph Hopfin, Samuel Gathwrite, William 
Hopfin, James Linfey. 



102 VESTRY BOOK OF 

14. 

All between Bailey's Run, the Co'y Line and the Weftern 
Klin Branch. Charles Woodfon, Stephen Woodfon, John 
Pleafants Bailey, and Robert Pleafants, Jnnr. 

Fifteenth Precinct. 

All between the head of Bailey's run, the Weftern Run, 
and the County Line, to extend I^orthward as far as the fork 
of the Long Bridge road. John Martin, Humphrey Smith, 
John Royfter and John Brackett. 

JOHINJ" POVALL, 
JOSEPH LEWIS. 

AT A VESTRY, held in Richmond Town the 4th day of 
:N'ov'r, 1755. 

Prefent. 

The Rev'd Miles Selden, William Randolph, John Povall, 
Richard Randolph, Jofeph Lewis, Jno. Williamfon, William 
Lewis, Samuel Du Vail and rob't Mofeby, Gent., Veftry. 

Henrico Parifh, Dr. 

To the Rev'd Miles Selden, 17,150 

To John Bryan, elk., 1,789 

To Mark Clark, Junr., 1,789 

To William Street, 1,789 

To Abraham Cowley, 700 

To Thomas Homes, Sexton, 536 

To Elenor Williams, 536 

To John Shoemaker, 536 

To the Church Wardens, for Bread and Wine, 344 

To Benjamin Goode, 300 

To Mary Burnet, 896 

To Mary Allen, her fon, an Idiot, 800 

To William Ford, 500 

To Lemmy Childers, 250 

To John Liptrott 250 

To Francis Archer, 300 

To Margaret Lee, for the care of John Lee, 400 
To Benjamin Good, for the care of Freeman's child, 300 



ST. John's chuech. 103 

To John Good and wife, 500 

To Sufanna Morton, 250 

To Matthew Herbert for keeping Freeman's child, 300 

To James Woodfin, for keeping Wm. Taylor's children, 400 



30,615 
To the Collector's Commiffions, 1,871 

To lye in the hands of the Church Wardens, 500 



Cr. 33,066 

By 1,503, Tythables @ 22 per pole, 33,066 

Ordered — That the Church Wardens, repay robert Goode, 
for 16 Tythables, at 23 per pole, over lifted laft year; like- 
wife repay James Brittain for one Tythe a 23, over lifted laft 
year. 

Richard Randolph and Jofeph Lewis, are elected Church 
Wardens for the enfuing year. 

RICHARD RAISTDOLPH, 
JOSEPH LEWIS. 

In Obedience to an Order of Henrico Yeftry, we have 
Proceffion the Lines According to the Within Order, from 
the mouth of Gilley's Creek to Cannon's, and from thence to 
Weftham, with Peacable and Quiet Poffeffion. Given under 
our hands this Tth day of April, 1756. 

DASEY SOUTHALL, 
JACOB SMITH. 

According to the Within Order, we have proceffioned all 
the lands in our precincts, befides the lines between Capt. 
James Cock and Thomas Watkins, ye f'd Watkins refufing; 
and a line between John Williamfon, Junr., and Thomas 
Franklin, for want of Attendance Apr. 9th, 1756. 

WILLIAM SMITH, 
'NAT YANDERYALL, 
JNO. HARWOOD, 
EWD CURD. 

In obedience to an order of the Yeftry, we have procef- 



104 VESTRY BCK)K OF 

fioned and renewed the bounds of every perfon's lands men- 
tioned in the within order. THOMAS WATKIE"S, 

JOHN CAKTEK, 
ISAAC WHITE. 

Purfuant to an order of the Veftry of Henrico, we have, 
in Obedience to the f'd order, renewed all the lands in our 
precincts, except as follows : The lands bound between Jof eph 
Bailey and Hickifon Cox, by reafon of the f'd Cox not being 
prefent. 

The lands between John Cox and L'ickinfon Cox, for the 
reafon aforef aid. 

The lands between George Cox, Orphan; Edw'd Cox, 
Dec'd, and Thomas Perkins; no perfon appearing for f'd 
Orphan. 

The lands between Lifby Turpin and Dickinfon Cox, the 
f'd Cox not appearing. 

The lands between Edw'd Osbiirn and the aforef'd George 
Cox, for the reafon aforef aid. 

The lands between Thomas Jordan and the f'd George Cox, 
for the reafon aforefaid. 

The lands between Thomas Eandolph, orphan of William 
Kandolph, dec'd ; and the lands of Jno. Bowling, the Glebe 
land, Harwood BuUington, William Parker, Thomas Jor- 
dan, Kobert BuUington; no perfon appearing for the f'd 
Orphan. 

The lands between Jno. Bowling and the Gleabe lands, 
the f'd Bowling not appearing. 

The lands between Jno. Bowling, and Harwood BuUing- 
ton, an infant, neither parties being prefent. 

The lands between John Boiling and Thomas Jordan, for 
the reafon aforesaid. 

The lands between Harwood BuUington, infant, William 
Parker, no perfon appearing for f'd infant. 

The lands between Wm. Epps and Jno. Stewart, Thos. 
Branch, Wm. Burton, Alex'r Long, Jno. Bowling, William 
Eandolph, Jno. Cox, Benja. Burton: the f'd Wm. Epps not 
being prefent. JOHN STEWAET, 

KICHAED EENAED, 
JNO. BUETON. 



ST. JOHN S CHURCH. 



105 



Purfuant to an order of Veftry, we Lave poffeffioned and 
renew the bounds of all the lands within the limits to as men- 
tioned in pref ence and with the conf ent of all the proprietors. 

kobert sharpe, 
jjn'o. pleasants, 
j:^o. smith, 
drury wood. 

Purfuant to an order of the Veftry, we have renewed the 
bounds of all the lands therein mentioned, excepting a line 
between l^icholas Medor and Ben, Burton; the parties not 
agreeing to have done; and Philip Mayo land, no -nerfon ap- 
pearing. :>^AT'L BACON", 

HENRY BACON, 
ELISHA MILLER. 

Purfuant to an order of Veftry, we, the Subfcribers, have 
poffeffioned and renewed all the lines in our precinct. 

JAMES WHITLOW, 
WM. WHITLOW, 
HENRY WHITLOW, 
RICHARD WHITLOW. 

Purfuant to an order of Yeftry, we have renewed the 
bounds of all the lands therein mention, except as f olloweth : 
Between John Bowling and Jno. Bedford, Jno. Bowlinge 
and Hays Whitlow, Robert Pleafant and Millenor Redford, 
Jno. Pleafants, Senr., Jno. Pleafants, Junr., and Millenor 
Redford ; they all failing to attend. 

MILLENOR REDFORD, 
JNO. REDEORD, 
ERANCIS PIERCE, 
WILLIAM PARKER. 

AT A YESTRY, held at Richmond Town January 3d, 

1757. 

Prefent. 

The Rev'd Miles Selden, William Randolph, Bowler 
Cocke, William Lewis, John Williamfon, Samuel Du Yall, 
Richard Randolph, Jofeph Lewis and John Elliff, Gent. 
Yeftry. 



106 VESTRY BOOK OF 

Henrico Parifh, Dr. 

To the Eev'd Miles Selden, 17,150 

To John Bryan, elk., 1,789 

To Mark Clark, Junr., 1,789 

To William Street, 1,789 

To Abraham Cowley, Clk. Veftry, 500 

To Thomas Homes, fexten, 536 

To Elenor Williams, 536 

To John Shoemaker, 536 

To the Church Wardens, 344 

To Benjamin Goode, 500 

To Mary Allen, her fon, an Ideot, 800 

To Wiliiam Ford, 500 

To Lemmy Childers, 250 

To John Liptrott, 5^50 

To Francis Archer, 400 

To Margaret Lee, for the Care of John Lee, 400 
To Benjamin Goode, for the care of Freeman's child, 300 

To John Goode and Wife, 250 

To Siifanna Morton, 250 
To Matthew Herbert, for the care of Freeman's child, 300 
To James Woodfin, for the care of Taylor's children, 500 

To Edward Pry or, for the care of his child, 250 
I; To the Church Wardens, for the maintainance of John 

V^ Liggon's wife and child, 800 

To lye in the hands of the Church Wardens, 674 

To the Collector's Commiffions, 2,003 

Cr. 33,396 

By 1,518 Tithables at 22 per pole, 33,396 

Eichard Randolph and Jofeph Lewis is elected Church 
Wardens for the enf uing year. 

RICHARD RAISTDOLPH, 
JOSEPH LEWIS. 

AT A VESTRY, held at Richmond Town, December the 
5th, 1757. 



ST. John's church. 107 

Prefent. 

The Eev'd Miles Selden, William Eandolph, Samuel Du 
Vail, Jofeph Lewis, John Povall, Kichard Eandolph, Wil- 
liam Lewis, John Elliif, Gent. Veftrj. 

Thomas Adams^^ is elected a Veftrjman in the room of 
John Williamfon, dec'd. 

Henrico Parifh^ Dr. 



To the Kev'd Miles Selden, 17,150 

To John Bryan, elk., 1,789 

To Mark Clark, Junr., 1,789 

To William Street, 1,789 

To Abraham Cowley, 500 

To Agneff Homes, fexton, 536 

To Elenor Williams, 536 

To John Shoemaker, 536 

To the Church Wardens, 344 

To Benjamin Goode, 500 

To Mary Allen, her fon, an idiot, 800 

To William Ford, 500 

To Lemmy Childers, 250 

To John Liptrott, 300 

To Margaret Lee, for the care of John Lee, 400 

To Benjamin Goode, for the care of Freeman's child, 300 

To John Goode and wife, 300 

To Sarah Morton, 240 

To James Woodfin, for the care of Taylor's children, 500 
To the Church Wardens, for the care of John Lig- 

gan's wife and child, 800 

To Matthew Herbert for the care of Freeman's child, 300 

To Stephen Childers, for the care of his fon's child, 250 
To John Shoemaker, for one acre of land where Deep 

Run Chapel ftands, 100 



30,019 
To lye in the hands of the Church Wardens, 2,259 

To the Collector's Commiffions, 2,692 



108 VESTRY BOOK OF 

Cr., 24,870 

By 1,585 Tiths. at 22 per pole, 34,870 

Kichard Randolph and Jofeph Lewis are appointed 
Church Wardens for the enfuing year. 

Mr. Samuel Du Vail, Sheriff, is appointed the Parifh Col- 
lector for the enfuing year. 

Ordered — That the Church Wardens take bond of him ac- 
cording to law. 

RICHARD RAI^DOLPH, 
JOSEPH LEWIS. 

AT A VESTRY, held at Richmond Town, Dec. 17th, 

1758. 

Prefeni. 

The Rev'd Miles Selden, William Randolph, Bowler 
Cocke, William Lewis, Thomas Addams, Jofeph Lewis, John 
Ellifs, and Richard Randolph, Gent. 

Richard Randolph and Jofeph Lewis are appointed Church 
Wardens for the enfuing year. 

Henrico Parifh, Dr. 



To the Rev^d Miles Selden, 17,150 

To John Bryan, elk., 1,789 

To Mark Clark, Junr., 1,789 

To William Street, 1,789 

To Abraham Cowley, 500 

To Agnefs Homes, Sexton, 536 

To Elenor Williams, 536 

To John Shoemaker, 536 

To the Church Wardens, 344 

To Benjamin Goode, 500 

To Mary Allen, for her Son, an Ideot, 800 

To William Ford, 500 

To Lemmy Childers, 500 

To John Liptrott, 300 

To Margaret Lee, for the ufe of John Lee, 700 

To Sufanna Morton, 250 
To James Woodfin, for the care of Taylor's Children, 500 



ST. JOHN^S CHURCH. 109 

To the Church Wardens, for the care of John Lig- 

gon's Wife and child, 1,200 

To William Ford's Wife, 300 

To Mary Walters, 500 
To Samuel Liggon, for the care of John Liggon's 

Child, 250 
To John Hobfon, for the care of Rob't Down's chil- 
dren two y'rs paft, 600 
To the Sheriff for infolvents, 484 
To Robert Cooke, for the care of Sufannah, a Mulatto, 400 



32,753 
To the Sheriff's Commiffions, 2,151 

To lye in the hands of the Church Wardens, 956 



Cr. 35,860 

By 1,630 Tiths at 22 per Poles, 35,860 

Mr. Samuel Cu Vail, Sher'f, is appointed the Parish Col- 
lector for the Ensuing Year. 

Ordered — That the Church Wardens take Bond of him 
According to Law. 

RICHARD RANDOLPH, 
JOSEPH LEWIS. 

AT A VESTRY, held for Henrico Parish at Richmond 
Town, Oct'r, 11th, 1759. 

Prefent. 

The Rev'd Miles Selden, Richard Randolph, Bowler 
Cocke, William Lewis, John Ellifs, Samuel Du Vail, and 
Jofeph Lewis, Gent. 

Henrico Parifh, Dr. 

To the Rev'd Miles Selden, 17,150 

To John Bryan, elk., 1,789 

To Mark Clark, Junr., 1,789 

To William Street, 1,789 

To Abraham Cowley, 800 

To Agnefs Homes, fexton, 536 

To Elenor Williams, 536 



110 VESTRY BOOK OF 

To Jolni Shoemaker, 536 

To the Church Wardens, 344 

To Benjamin Goode, 500 

To Mary Allen, her fon an Ideot, 1,000 

To William Ford and Wife, 500 

To Lemmy Childers, 500 

To John Liptrott, 300 

To Margaret Lee, for the Care of John Lee, 1,000 

To Siifanna Morton, 400 
To Elizabeth Dorton, for the care of John Liggon's 

wife, 1,000 

To Mary Walters, 500 

To Eobert Cook, for the care of Sufannah, a Molatto, 200 
To Hays Whitlow, for the care of Mary Prevdo's 

child, a Baftard, 600 
To Elizabeth Lucas, 400 
To Thomas Watkins, for his care of William Chap- 
man, 400 
To the Collector Commiffions, 2,126 
To lye in the hands of the Church Wardens, 753 



Cr. 35,448 

By 1,658 Tiths at 21 per pole, 35,448 

Mr. Kyland Eandolph^^ is Elected a Yeftryman in the 
room of Thomas Mofby who has refigned. 

Ordered — That the Church Wardens Agree with the Work- 
men to Dig & Brick a Well at the Gleab, & make all such re- 
pairs as they shall think IsTecessary & a Greeable to law. 

Mr. Philip Mayo, Shf.' is appointed the Parifh Collector 
for the Ensuing Year. Ordered — That the Church Wardens 
take Bond and Security of him according to law. 

Ordered — That the prefent Church Wardens settle the 
Acc'ts of Eichard Eandolph and Lewis, late Church Wardens. 

Col'o Eichard Eandolph and Samuel Duvall are Chofen 
Church Wardens for the Enfuing Year. 

Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in obe- 
dience to an order of Henrico County Court, the Parish is 
divided in to Precincts and perfons appointed in each Pre- 
cinct to proceffion and renew the Bounds of each Perfon's 
land. 



ST. John's chuech. Ill 

1. 

Ordered — That Eich'd Cottrell, David Staples, Henry El- 
lifs, William Ellifs and Jofeph Ellifs, with the Affiftance of 
the Neighboring Freeholders, do before the 11th day of April 
next, proceffion and renew the bounds of all the lands from 
the mouth of Great Weft Ham to William Gordon's, thence 
upwards between Gordon's road and James river to the head 
of this parifh, and that the said Richard Cottrell, David Sta- 
ples, Henry Ellifs, William Ellifs and Jofeph Ellifs, or any 
two of them, do make and return to this Yeftry an acc't of 
every perfon's lands by them proceffioned, together with the 
names of thofe prefent, and alfo what lands they fail to pro- 
ceffion and the particular reafon of fuch failure. 

2d. 

From William Gordon's road to the head of the Parish, 
thence to Chickahominy fwamp, and down that to Turner's 
run, and up Hungary Branch to the head of Upland Brook, 
and from thence to Gordon's aforef aid — Thomas Wilkinfon, 
iN'athaniel Wilkinfon, Thomas Owen and William Bacon. 

3d. 

All between Chickahominy Swamp and Upland Brook to 
the head of the faid Brook — Henry Stokes, Elifha Miller, 
William Jones and John Mofeby. 

4. 

All between Chickahominy Swamp and the Brook road, as 
low as Cannon & Smith's mill — John Smith, John Pleafants, 
Kobert Williamfon and Drury Wood. 

6. 

All between the mouth of Gilley's Creek and the great 
Weftham on the river, and to be extended back as far as 
Cannon's and Gordon's — Jacob Smith, John Gunn, Turner 
Southall and Benjamin Clarke. 

6. 

From the mouth of Gilley's Creek, on James River, to Jo- 
feph Lewif's, on Chickahominy Swamp, thence upwards as 

H 



112 VESTEY BOOK OF 

high as Cannon's and Smith's Mill — William Smith, Edward 
Curd, John Harwood and JSTath'l Vandevall. 

Y. 

All between Gilley's Creek and Cornelliffes, from the river 
back as far as the Seven Pines Road, and as low as the South- 
ern Branch Bridge — Jacob Burton, JSTicholas Giles, Matthew 
Herbert and l^icholas Meador. 

8. 
All between Cornelliffes and two Mile Creek, the main 
County Boad and the Biver — John Stewart, John Burton, 
fon of Wm. Joiiah Bullington, and Thomas Jordan, Jun'r. 

9. 

All between two mile Creek, Four mile Creek and the river 
and the main County road — Milner Bedford, John Bedford, 
Francis Pierce and William Parker. 

10. 

All between Cornellifes and Four mile Creek, from the 
main County road to Seven Pines road — James Whitlow, 
William Whitlow, Henry Whitlow and Bichard Whitlow. 

11. 

All between Jofeph Lewis and Boar Swamp, on Chicka- 
hominy, to extend back as far as the head of Boar Swamp — 
Julius Allen, Anthony Matthews, William Gathright and 
Robert Spears. 

12. 

From the mouth of Boar Swamp to the County line on 
Chickahominy, thence to extend Southward as far as the 
Long Bridge Road — Thomas Waitkins, Ifaac White, John 
Carter and John Hayles. 

13. 

All between Four mile Creek, Bailey's Run and White Oak 
Swamp — Jofeph Hobfin, Samuel Gathright, William Hobfin 
and Thomas Childrey. 

14. 

AH between Bailey's Run, the County line and the Wef tern 



ST. JOHN S CHURCH. 



113 



Branch — Charles Woodfon, John Pleafants, Jr., Bailey, 

Kobert Pleafants, Jnn'r and John Martin. 

15. 

All between the Head of Bailey's Run, the Weftern Run 
and the County line, to extend North Ward as far as the fork 
of the Long Bridge Road — Humphrey Smith, John Royf ster, 
John Middleton and Martin Martin, Sr. 

SAMUEL DU VALL, 
RICHARD RANDOLPH. 

We have proceffioned the lands between Two mile Creek 
and Fore mile Creek, the River and main County road ; the 
line between Robert Pleafants and Milner Redford, procef- 
fioned — Jno. Pleafants, Robert Pleafants, John Redford and 
Milner Redford, pref ent ; the lines between John Redford and 
Milner Redford agreed, John and Milner Redford, pref ent ; 
the lines between John' Pleafants and Francis Pierce, failing 
to meet; the lines between John Boiling and John Bedford^ 
not done. Boiling failing to mete ; the lines between Hays 
Whitlow and John Pleafants, Jun'r, not done, Pleafants fail- 
ing to meet ; the lines between John. Frazure and Andrew 
Redford, not done, Andrew under age ; likewif e Andrew Red- 
ford and Robert Scott, not done, the same reafon; the lines 
between John Bowling and Hays Whitlow, not done. Bowling 
failing to meet; the line between Jno, and John Redford, 
agreed, John and Milner Redford, and John Redford, Jun'r, 
pref ent; the line between John Pleafants and John Sharpe, 
not done, failing to meet ; the line between Robert Pleafants 
and John Redford, agreed, Robert Pleafants and John and 
Milner Redford, prefent. JOHN REDFORD, 

MILNER REDFORD, 
WILLIAM PARKER, 
FRANCIS PIERCE. 

In Obedience to an Order of Henrico Yesftry, we have 
gone and proceffioned the lines which we were appointed to 
do, from Cannon's up Colo. Byrd's line, betwixt Mr. Du- 
valFs and Mr. Byrd, James Patterfon and Drury Wood, 
prefent ; and betwixt Mr. Bird and Drury Wood ; Mr. Patter- 



114 VESTRY BOOK OF 

son only by Drnry Wood's orders; and betwixt Mrs. Byrd's 
and Jacob Smith, prefent, Benjamin Clarke and James Pat- 
terson; and betwixt John Pierce and the s'd Byrd, prefent, 
Philip Watfon, John Price and James Patterson ; and be- 
tween John Price and Jacob Smith, pref en t, Jacob Smith and 
Samnel Price; and between John Price, Price and Thomas 
Williamfon, prefent, Samnel Price, William Miller; and be- 
tween Jacob Smith and Thos, Williamion. prefent, William 
Miller and Samuel Price ; and between Robert Williamfon 
and Cuthbert Williamfon, prefent, William Bacon and Rob- 
ert Sharpe ; and between Cuthbert Williamfon and Jacob 
Smith ; and between l^athaniel Bridgewater and Thos. 
Wm'fon, prefent, Nat. Bridgewater and William Snead ; be- 
tween Wm. Snead and Wm. Bridgwater; and between Wm. 
Sneed and Ben. Clarke ; between Wm. Bridgwater and Wm. 
Simes; between Wm. Simes and Jonathan Bridgwater; be- 
tween Wm. Kelley and Jonath. Bridgwater ; between Wm. 
Kelley and G-eorge Kelley; between George Kelley and Ben. 
Clarke ; between John Clarke and Thos. Lewis ; between 
Thomas Lewis and John Gordon and Val'e Ball; between 
Valentine Ball and Ben. Clarke; between Benjamin Clark 
and Philip Watf on ; between Philip Watf on and William 
Simms ; between William Byrd and Philip Watf on ; between 
William Byrd and Vallentine Ball, with Peacable and Quiet 
Proceffion, the parties being all prefent. Given under our 
hands. BEN^JA. CLARK, 

JACOB SMITH. 

According to an Order of Henrico Veftry, we have procef- 
fioned all the lines wihch we were appointed, from the mouth 
Gilley's Creek to Great Weftham, with a peacable and quiet 
proceffion in the prefence of Samuel Duvall, James Patterfon, 
Thomas Wood, William Wood, Thomas Cardwell, John TTew 
and John Wood. Given under our hands this 7th day of 
April, 1760. 

JOHN Guisrisr, 

TURNER SOUTHALL.24 

In Obedience to an Order of Henrico Veftry, we have 
Peacably and Quietly proceffioned all the lands between the 



ST. JOHN S CHURCH. 



115 



head of Bailey's run, the Weftern run, and the County line, 
extending as far as the Fork of Long Bridge road. Given un- 
der our hands this 6th day of April, 1760. 

j:ro. roystek, 

MARTIISr MARTIK 

Purfuant to an Order of Veftry of Henrico County, we 
have proceffioned and renewed all the lines within mentioned, 
except the line between Capt. Jofeph Lewis and William 
Flem'g Cocke — which Cocke refufing to proceffion. 

william smith, 
edw'd curd, 
j^o. harwood, 
:kath'l yajstderyall. 

In Obedience to the within Order, we, the fubf cribers have 
gone in proceffion and renewed the Bounds of the feveral 
Tracts of land within the limits, to us f ubf cribed, being in the 
prefents and with the confents of the proprietors of the faid 
lands. Witnefs our hands. 

DRURY WOOD, 
ROBT. WM'SON, 
JI^O. PLEASANTS, 
J'NO. SMITH. 

Purfuant to an Order of Henrico Yeftry, directed to us, 
we, the fubf cribers, have renewed the bounds of every per- 
fons land within the bounds of faid order — Prefent, Rich'd 
and Robert Moore, Ephraim Gathright, William Bottom, 
William Ferris, Robert Ferris, John Bottom, George Adams, 
William Davis, Richard Whitlock, Francis Wilkinfon, Rob- 
ert Pleafants and Martin Martin, Jun'r, Geoge Clopton and 
Thomas Bottom. March 27th, 1760. 

THOMAS WATKI:N'S, 
JOHN CARTER, 
ISAAC WHITE. 

In Obedience to an Order of the Yeftry of Henrico Parifh, 
we, the fubfcribers having given notice to all the freeholders 



116 VESTRY BOOK OF 

witliin our Precinct, have gone with and renewed the lines 
of the feveral perfons as mentioned below, viz: 

Firft, we went on the lines between Charles Woodfon and 
William Hatcher — the said Hatcher refused to proceffion, say- 
ing it was not a line agreeable to his patent ; pref ent, Richard 
Randolph and Ryland Randolph. Thence to the line between 
John Pleafants, his son Robert Pleafants and Richard Ran- 
dolph, the Mark Trees were, without opofition renewed. 
Thence on the line between the faid John Pleafants, Jr., and 
Wm. Hatcher's — the faid Hatcher refufing to proceffion for 
the fame reafon as between him and Charles Woodfon. 
Thence on the lines between John Pleafants and John Pleaf- 
ants the younger — the faid John Pleafants, Jun'r, refufing to 
proceffion, he alledging that if the line between him and Wil- 
liam Hatcher is not right this cannot be fo, feing they muft 
be parallel ; prefent, Richard Randolph, Bowler Cocke, John 
Pleafants, William Hatcher and all the proceffioners. At the 
fame time, the faid William Hatcher ordered us to make the 
proper return, which we acquainted Richard Randolph, one 
of the Church Wardens, with. Thence on the line between 
Ryland Randolph and Bowler Cocke quietly proceffioned and 
the lines renewed. Thence on the line between the faid Cocke 
and Richard Randolph done as aforef aid. Thence on the line 
between the faid Randolph and John Pleafants, Jun'r, done 
as aforef aid; prefent, Wm. Hatcher, Bowler Cocke and all 
the Proceffioners. Thence on the line between John PovalFs 
and Robert Povall, done quietly and all the lines renewed. 
Thence on the line between Charles Floyd and John Povall, 
done as aforefaid. Thence on the line between the faid John 
Povall and Stephen Woodfon, done as aforefaid. The other 
lines between thofe parties being Water Courfes ; prefent, 
John Pleafants, Charles Woodfon, John Martin, John Povall, 
Charles Floyd, Charles Floyd, Robt. Povall and John Chrif- 
tian, Jr. All the other lines within our Precinct were not pro- 
ceffioned by the parties not attending. 

Given under our hands this 11th day of April, 1760. 

CHARLES WOODSON, 
JOHN PLEASANTS, Jr., 
ROBERT PLEASANTS, Jr., 
JOHN MARTIN. 



ST. JOHN S CHUECH. 



117 



We have proceffioned all the lands that is within the within 
mentioned bounds without any objection. 

WILLIAM HOBSOISr, 
SAM. GATHRIGHT. 



AT A VESTRY, held at Richmond Town, Dec^r 2nd, 
1760: 

Prefent. 

The Rev'd Miles Selden, William Randolph, Richard Ran- 
dolph, William Lewis, Robert Mofby, Jofeph Lewis, Ryland 
Randolph, Samuel Duval, John Ellis and Thos. Adams. 

Henrico County, Dr, 

To the Rev'd Miles Selden, 17,150 

To John Bryan, cl'k, 1,789 

To Mark Clarke, 1,789 

To William Street, 1,789 

To Abraham Cowley, 500 

To Agnes Homes, sexton, 536 

To Elenor Williams, do., 536 

To John Shoemaker, 536 

To the Church Wardens, 344 

To Benjamin Goode, 500 

To Mary Allen, her fon an idiot, 1,000 

To William Ford, 500 

To Lemmy Childers, 500 

To John Liptrott, 500 

To Margaret Lee, for the care of Jno. Lee, 1,000 

To Sufannah Morton, 500 
To Elizabeth Dolton, for the care of John Liggon's 

wife, 1,000 

To Mary Walters, 500 

To Thos. Watkins, for the care of Wm. Chapman, 400 

To Abraham Cowley, for Infolvents, 840 

To Richard Allen, for keeping Margaret Childers, 200 

To the Church Wardens, for keeping Ursley Green, 500 

To Sarah Wotton, 300 



118 VESTRY BOOK OF 

To the Collector's Commiffions, 2,246 

To Ly in the hands of the Church Wardens, 1,989 

37,444 



Cr, 

By 1,702 Tiths, at 22 per pole, *: 37,444 

Ordered that the Sheriff Collect twenty-two JPounds of 
ToVo Pole for the nfe of the Parifh. 

Thomas Mofeley refigns his place in the Yeftry^ and Ry- 
land Randolph is chofen in his room. 

Ryland Randolph and Thos. Adams are chofen Church 
Wardens for the enfuing year. 

THOS. ADAMS, 

EY. ra:^bolph. 

AT A VESTRY, held at Richmond Town, October 3d, 
1761: 

Prefent. 

The Rev'd Miles Selden, Richard Randolph, Bowler Cocke, 
William Lewis, John Ellis, Jofeph Lewis^ Samuel Duvall, 
Ryland Randolph and Thomas Adams, Gent. 

Henrico Parifh^ Dr, 

To the Rev'd Miles Selden, 17,150 

To John Bryan, cl'k, 1,789 

To Mark Clark, 1,789 

To William Street, 1,789 

To Abraham Cowley, 500 

To Agnes Homes, sexton, 536 

To Elenor Williams, 536 

To John Shoemaker, 500 

To the Church Wardens, 344 

To Benjamin Goode, 1,000 

To Mary Allen, her fon an idot, 500 

To William Ford, 500 

To Lemmy Childers, 500 



ST. JOHN S CHURCH. 



119 



To John Liptrott, 1.000 

To Kichard Moon, for the care of John Lee, 500 

To Sufannah Morton, 1,000 
To Elizabeth Dolton, for the care of John Liggon's 

wife, 500 

To Mary Walters, 500 

To the Church Wardens, for Margaret Childers, i^OO 

To Sarah Walton, 500 

To the Church Wardens, for Mary Lefter, 536 

To the Collector's Commiffions, 2,218 

To Ly in the hands of the Church Wardens, 2,294 

36,981 



Ct, 
By 1,Y61 Tiths, at 21 per Pole, 36,981 

Ordered, That the Church Wardens pay Jeffe Burton f even 
pounds ten f hillings and four pence, for Providing for John 
Aldy's orphans. 

Ryland Randolph and Thomas Adams, Gent., are chofen 
Church Wardens for the enfuing year. 

Ordered, That the prefent Church Wardens fettle with 
Colo. Richard Randolph and Mr. Samuel Duvall, late Church 
Wardens, for year 1Y59 and 1760, and that they return an 
Acco't of the fame to the next Yeftry. 

Richard Adams,^^ Gent, is chofen a Yeftry man in the 
room of William Randolph, dec'd. 

Ordered, That the Sherriff collect of each Tith, twenty- 
one pounds of tob'o for the ufe of the Parrifh. 

THOS. ADAMS, 

RY. ra:n'dolph. 

AT A YESTRY, held at Richmond Town, October 4th, 

1762. 

Prefent. 

The Rev'd Miles Selden, Rich'd Randolph, Bowler Cocke, 
Jun'r, Wm. Lewis, John Ellis, Samuel Duval, Ryland Ran- 
dolph and Richard Adams, Gent., Yeftrymen. 



120 VESTRY BOOK OF 

Henrico Parifh, Dr. 



To the Eev'd Miles Selden, 17,150 

To John Bryan, elk., 1,789 

To Mark Clark, Jnnr., 1,789 

To William Street, 1,789 

To Fortu. Sjdnor, Clerk of Veftry, 500 

To Agnes Homes, fexton, 536 

To Elenor Williams, 536 

To John Shoemaker, 536 

To the Church Wardens, 344 

To Benjamin Goode, 500 

To Mary Allen, for her Son, an Ideot, 1,000 

To William Ford, 500 

To Lemmy Childers, 500 

To John Liptrott, 500 

To Eichard Moore, for the care of John Lee, 1,000 

To Snfanna Morton, 700 
To Eliza. Dalton, for the care of Jno. Ligon's wife, 1,000 

To Mary Walters, 1,000 

To the Ch. W'dns, for Margaret Childers, 500 

To do., for Mary Lefter, 500 

To Philemon Childris, 500 

To Eliza. Eales, 700 
To a Serv't woman, named Catharine, belonging to 

Wm. Jones' eftate, 500 

To the Collector's Commiffions, 2,638 

To Thos. Eice, 500 

To remain in Ch. W'dng hands, 5,468 



43,975 

Cr,, 

By 1,759 Tithables at 25 lbs. per Polls, 43,975 

Eyland Eandolph and Eichard Adams, Gent., are chofen 
Ch. W'dns for the County, for the enfuing year. 

Ordered, That the Ch. W'dns pay Jeffe Burton thirteen 



ST. JOHN S CHURCH. 



121 



pounds four fhill's and three pence half penny for providing 
for orphans of John Alday, dec'd. 

Ordered, That the Ch. W'dns pay Richard Adams his acco. 
ag't the Parifhoners, of Five pounds thirteen fhillings and 
three pence half penny. 

Ordered, That the Ch. Wdns pay Sam'l Etival his acco. 
for providing for Jofeph Sayer. 

Ordered, That the Ch. Wdns pay Ryland Randolph his 
acco. 

Ordered, That the Ch. W^ns pay Robert Elliott thirty 
fhillings, for burying a man. 

Ordered, That the Ch. Wdns purchafe a Silver Cup and 
Salver of the fize of that at Richmond Church, for the ufe of 
Deep Run Church. 

Ordered, That the Ch. Wdns collect of every Tithable 
perfon in this County 25 lbs. Tob'o, for the ufe of the Parifh, 
and in cafe of refufal or delay, that they make diftrefs ac- 
cording to law. 

RICHARD ADAMS, 

Teste: RY. RAISTDOLPH. 

FoRTU. Sydnor^ 

CVh Veftry. 

AT A VESTRY, held at Richmond Town, Henrico 
County, on Monday, 24th day of October, 1763. 

Prefent, 

The Rev^d Miles Selden, Richard Randolph, Bowler Cocke, 
Jun'r, William Lewis, John Ellifs, Samuel Duval, Ryland 
Randolph and Richard Adams, Gent., Veftrymen. 

The Parifh, Dr. 

To the reVd Miles Selden, . 17,150 

To John Bryan, elk., 1,789 

To Mark Clark, elk., 1,789 

To William Street, clerk, 1,789 

To Fortu. Sydnor, Clerk Veftry, 500 

To Agnes Homes, Sexton, 536 



122 



VESTRY BOOK OF 



To Elenor Williams, for cleaning clmrcli, 536 
To Jno. Ellis, who is app'd sexton to deep Run Church, 536 

To the Ch. WMs, 344 

To Ben. Goode, ' 500 

To John Liptrot, 800 

To Eichard Moore, for Jno. Lee, 1,200 

To Sufa. Morton, 800 

To Eliza. Dalton, for Ligon's wife, 1,000 

To Mary Walters, 1,000 
To Margaret Childers, 500 
To the Ch. W'dns, for Mary Lefter, 500 
To Thomas Conway and Wife, 1,000 
To Philemon Childers, 500 
To Catharine McBurnet, 500 
To Thomas Rice, 500 
To John Jones and Wife, 1,000 
To Mary Franklin, 800 
To Jane Porter, 300 
To prudence Williamfon, for the fupport of her chil- 
dren, 1,000 
To John Weft, 500 
To John Clarkfon, 50 
Aron Freeman, exempted from paying Parifh Levy, 
Jno. Enroughty, for himfelf and fon, 1,000 
To James Whitlow, for Wm. Reins, 800 
To the Ch. W'dns, for John Conway, 300 
To Alex'r Robinfon, for James Conway, 500 
To Judith Blackbone, 500 
To Miles Redford, 4 lbs. twice lifted, 84 
To Martha Redford, for 2 do., 42 
To John Oakley, for One do., 21 
To Lewis Hancock, for 3 do., 63 
To William Morris, for 1 do., 25 
To Jno Ragland,26 for 1 do., 25 
To William Smith, for 1 do., 25 
To John John Shepherd, for 5 do., \ 125 
To Collector's Commiffions, 2,977 
To remain the Ch. W'dns Hands, 5,465 

49,851 






ST. John's chuech. 123 

Or. 

By the Shff. for Tith's twice Lifted, 225 

By 1,838 Tiths, at 27 lb per Poll, 49,626 



49,851 



£. 


s. 


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17 


9 




10 


6 


18 


13 





3 








34 


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Cafh, Dr. 



To the Rev'd Miles Selden, his Acco., 

To Nich's Sherrer, his do.. 

To Jeffee Burton, for Allday's Orphans, 

To Thomas Wilkinfon, for Conway, 

To Ryland Randolph, as Ch. W'dn, as per acco. 

To do., for fmall pox negro, 



Cr. 

By Bairnce, Ch. W'dns hands, 

By Richard Randolph, 

By Ch. W'dns, for fines. 

By Ryland Randolph, for Sarah Doane, do.. 

Balance due from Parifh, 

To do., for their cloths that was burnt, 



Richard Randolph and Rich'd Adams are chofen Ch. 
W'dns for the enfuing year. 

The Sheriff is appointed Collector of the levy. 

Ordered, That he give Bond at next Court of that he col- 
lect of every Tithable perfon in the County 27 lbs. n't tob'o. 

Signed, 



55 


1 





2 


5 





3 


10 





2 


10 





30 


13 


11 


22 








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RYLAISTD RAOT3'0LPH, 
RICHARD ADAMS. 



Tefte: 

POETU. SyDNOE^ 

C, V, 



124 VESTRY BOOK OF 

AT A VESTKY, held at Kicliinond Town, On Thurfsday, 
the lOth October, 1764. 

Prefent, 

The Eev'd Miles Selden, Rich'd Eandolph, Bowler Cocke, 
William Lewis, John Ellis, Jo. Lewis, Samuel Duval, Ryland 

Randolph and Richard Adams, Gent., Yeft. Men. 

To the Rev'd Mr. Selden, 17,150 

To John Bryan, 1,789 

To Mark Clark, 1,789 

To Fortu. Sydnor, 500 

To Wm. Street, 1,789 

To Agnes Homes, Sexton, 536 

To Elenor Williams, do., 536 

To Jos. Ellis, do., 536 

To Ch. W'dns, 344 

To Ben. Goode, 500 

To John Liptrott, 800 

To Richard Moore, for Jno. Lee, 800 

To Sufannah Morton, 800 

To Eliza. Dalto, for Ligon's Wife, 1,000 

To Mary Walter, 1,000 

To Margaret Childers, 500 

To Ch. Wardens, for Mary Lefter, 600 

To Thomas Conaway and wife, 1,000 

To Philemon Childers, 1,000 

To Catherine McBurnet, 500 

To Thomas Rice, 500 

To Mary Frankling, 800 

To Jane Porter, 800 

To Prudence Williamfon, for sup't of children, 1,000 

To John Weft, 500 

To Ch. Wardens, for Wm. Reins, 300 

To John Enroughty, for son, 300 

To John Conaway, for keeping Thomas Conaway, 100 

To Judith Blackboard, for her two Bas. children, 500 

To Winfrey Wright, Exempted from pay'g Parifh 

levies for the future. 

To Jno. Grimftead, for sup't of his wife, 500 



ST. John's chubch. 125 

To Elizabeth Lucas, 500 

To Ann Spurlock, 500 

To William Hogg, 500 
To Thomas Williams, for removing Sarah and Thomas 

Koberts, 120 

To David Atkins, for Sally Turner's has. child, 500 

To Eliza. Eales, ' 500 



40,689 
To Sheriff, for 21 Infolvents, 533 

To Jofeph Parfons, for 16 Tyths, twice enlifted, 423 



46,032 
By 1,918 Tiths, at 24 lbs. Tob'o, To Cr. per Poll, 46,032 

The Sheriff appt. Col. of this levy, and to give bond. 

Bowler Cocke and Samuel Duval^ Gents., appointed Ch. 
W'dns. 

Ordered, that the Ch. W'dns have proper feats where want- 
ing at the Churches in this Parifh. 

Ballance in the hands of former Ch. Wardens, as per Acc't 
to be paid the prefent Ch. Wardens, £12, 6, 11. 

Teft: v'^; 

B. COCKE, Junr., 
SAML. DU VAL. 

The Parifh, Dr. 

lbs. Tob'o. 

To the Eev'd Mr. Selden, his Annual Sallary, 17,157 

To Jno. Bryan, Clk, Richmond Church, his do., 1,789 

To William Street, Clk, Deep Run Church, his do., 1,789 

To James Sharp, reader at Curl's Church, his do., 1,789 

To Agnes Hoomes, Sexton, 536 

To Jofeph Ellis, Sexton, 536 

To Fortu. Sydnor, Clk Veftry, 536 

To the Ch. W'dns, 344 

To do., for Mary Lefter, 500 

To Benja. Goode, 500 



126 



VESTKY BOOK OF 



To Sufa. Morton, 

To Eliza. Dalton, 

To Mary Walters, 

To Margaret Childers, 

To Mary Conway, 

To Philemon Childers, 

To Catherine McBurnet, 

To Thomas Rice, 

To Mary Franklin, 

To Jane Porter, 

To prudence Williamfon, 

To John Weft, 

To Jno. Enroughty, for fon. 

To Ch. W'dns, for Wm. Rives, 

To Judith Blackbond, for her and baf'd children. 

To John Grimftead, for his Wife, 

To Eliza. Lucas, 

To Ann Spurlock, 

To Wm. Hogg, 

To Daniel Atkins, for Sally Turner's B. child, 

To Mary Bridgman, widow, for her children 

To the Ch. W'dns, for Margaret Brown, 

To the Ch. W'dns, for Jno. Jones, 

To Eleanor Williams, 

To Samuel Thompfon, payable to Ch. W'dns, 

To Hayes Whitlow, for William Clark, 

To the Rev'd Mr. Selden, for 2 tiths twice lifted. 

To Eliza McCallum, for Ann O'Brien, 8 months. 

To John Branfford, for do., laft year. 

To Sher's Corn's, 

To remain Sheriff's hands, 



for Collecting, 



500 

800 

1,000 

1,000 

500 

TOO 

1,000 

500 

500 

800 

800 

1,000 

1,000 

500 

300 

500 

500 

500 

500 

500 

500 

600 

750 

500 

500 

500 

300 

48 

300 

2,824 

1,164 



47,075 



Or. 



By 1,887 Tiths, at 25 lbs. per Poll, 



47,075 



By Ball., in the Hands of former Ch. W'dns, £15, 20. 
Ord'd, That Ch. W'dns pay Jno. Price his acc't, £2, 18, 4. 




The Baptismal Font. 



ST. JOHN S CHURCH. 



127 



OrdM, That the Ch. W'dns, pay Jno. Barnes his acco., 
£3, 7, 6. 

Philip Watfon, Daniel Price and ]^athaniel Wilkinf on, are 
chofen Veftryman; Phil. Watfon, in the room of Thos. 
Adams, who is removed out of the Parifh; Dan'l Price, in 
the room of John Povall, dec'd ; and I^athaniel Wilkinf on in 
the room of Robt. Mofby, who has refigned. 

Richard Randolph and Joseph Lewis, Gent., are appointed 
Ch. Wdns for the enfuing year. 

Jofeph Lewis is appointed Collector of this levy, to give 
bond to Ch. W'dns. 

RICHARD RAISTDOLPH, 
JOSEPH LEWIS. 

AT A VESTRY, held at the Court Houfe of Henrico 
County, on Wednesday, the 22d day of Oct'br, 1766, for lay- 
ing the Parifh levy, prefent — the Rev'd Miles Selden, Rich- 
ard Randolph, Jofeph Lewis, Rich'd Adams, Bowler Cocke, 
Ryland Randolph, Daniel Price and Samuel Duval, Yeftry- 
men. 

The Parifh, Dr, 



To the Rev'd Mr. Selden, on his Annual Sallary, 17,150 

To John Bryan, elk Rich'd Church, 1,789 

To William Street, elk Deep run, 1,789 

To Jofeph Sharp, Clerk Curl's, 1,789 

To Agnefs Homes, Sexton, 536 

To Eleanor Williams, Sexton, 536 

To Jofeph Ellis, Sexton, 536 

To Eortu. Sydnor, elk Veftry, 500 

To the Ch. W'dns, 344 

To do,, for Mary Lefter, 500 

To do., for Margaret Brown, . ■ 750 

To do., John Jones, 500 

To Benj. Goode, 500 

To Sufa. Morton, 800 

To Eliza. Dalton, for Ligon's Wife, 1,000 

To Mary Walker, . 1,000 

To Margaret Childers, 500 

To Mary Conway, 1,000 



128 VESTRY BOOK OF 

To Mary Bridgman, 600 

To Catharine McBurnett, 500 

To Thomas Kice, 500 

To Mary Frankling, 800 

To Jane Porter, 800 

To prudence Williamfon, 1,000 

To Jno. Weft, 800 

To John Enroughty, for his fon and felf, 1,000 

To Jno. Grimftead, for his Wife, 500 

To Eliza Lncas, 500 

To Ann Siirlock, 500 

To Wm. Hogg, 1,000 

To David Atkins, for Sally Turner's Baftard, 500 

To Eleanor Williams, ' 500 

To the Ch. WMns, for Sam'l Thomfon, 500 

To the Ch. W'dns, for Wm. Eeins, 300 
To Judith Blackbond, (pay'ble Ch. W'dns,) for her 

children, 500 

To Elza McCallum, for Ann Obrien, 300 

To Margery Barnes, 500 

To Amos Liptrot, 500 

To Jno. Clark, for Burying Phil's children, 150 

To Roger Cocke Bailey, for Jemima Scott, 150 

To Collectors Com's, at 6 per ct., 2,856 

To a Deposit in Ch. W'dns hands, 825 

4Y,600 
By 1,904 Tith's, @ 25 R)s. per Poll, 4Y,600 | 

John Randolph,^ '^ is chofen a Veftryman in the room of 1 
Philip Watfon, dec'd. \ 

Thos. Robinfon and Benja. Clark, are exempted from pay- ! 
ing Parifh Levys. 

By Ballance in the Hands of prefent Ch. W'dns, £2, 2, 42. 

Richard Randolph and Jos. Lewis, Gent., Chose Ch. W'dns 
for the Enfuing year. 

Jos. Lewis, Sher., Appointed Collector of this Levy. 

RICHARD RA:NrDOLPH, 
JOSEPH LEWIS. 



ST. JOHN S CHURCH. 



129 



AT A VESTEY, held at the Court Houfe, on Wednefday, 
the 14 Day of October, 1767, for Laying the Parifh Levy, 
Prefent^ — The Rev'd Mr. Selden, Wm. Lewis, Bowler Cocke, 
Jos. Lewis, Richard Adams, Ryland Randolph, Dan'l Price 
and ]S[ath'l Wilkinfon. 

The Parifh, Dr. 



To the Rev'd Mr. Selden, his Sallary, 


17,150 


To Jno. Bryan, 


1,789 


To Wm. Street, 


1,786 


To James Sharp, 


1,789 


To Agnes Homes, as Sexton, 


536 


To Eleanor Williams, Sexton, 


536 


To Fortu. Sydnor, Clk proc'g year. 


536 


To the Ch. W'dns for Church Ex's, 


344 


To Mary Lefter, 


1,000 


To Wm. Reins, 


400 


To Margaret Brown, 


300 


To John Jones, 


500 


To Sam'l Thompfon, 


500 


To Benja. Goode, 


500 


To Eliza. Dalton, for Liggon's Wife, 


400 


To Margaret Childers, 


800 


To Catha. McBurnet, 


400 


Thos. Rice, 


250 


To Mary Franklin, 


400 


To Jane Porter, 


650 


To prudence Williamfon, for her children, 


800 


To Jno. Weft, 


600 


To John Enroughty, for himfelf and Son, 


600 


To Judith Blackbond, 


800 


To John Grimftead, for his Wife, 


500 


To Eliza Lucas, 


500 


To Ann Spvirlock, 


400 


To Wm. Hogg, 


400 


To David Atkins, for Sally Turner's Child, 


750 


To Mary Bridgwater, 


400 


To Eleanor Williams, 


500 


To Margery Barnes, 


400 



130 VESTBY BOOK OF 

To Amos Liptrot, 400 

To Kicli'd Moore, 400 

To Eliza. Eales, K. Cottrell, laft year, 400 

To Eliza. Eales, '^^0 

To N^ath'l Bridgwater, for his Wife, 800 

To John Price, Eliza. Porter's Baftard Children, 300 
To the Ch. W'dns, for the Thos. Jeff's Wife 

and Children, 400 

To Collectors Commiffions, @ 6 p. ct. 2,491 

To Catharine Freeman, 600 

44,010 



Cr. 

By 1,903 Ths., @ 23 K)s. per poll, 43,769 

Ball, due the Collect., 241 

44,010 
By Ball, in Hands of Jos. Lewis, Ch. W'dns, 2, 17, 02. 

On pet. Thos. Alley, he is Set Parifh Levy free. 

George Cox, App'd a Veftryman, in the Room of Peter 
Randolph, Efq'r, dec'd. 

Richard Adams and Ryland Randolph, Gent., Chofen Ch. 
W'dns the enfning year. 

The Ch. W'dns are App'd Collectors of the Levy. 

Pnrfuant to an Act of Affemhly and in Obedience to an 
Order of Henrico Court, the Veftry do divide the parifh into 
precincts, and Appoint perfons to proceffion every perfons 
land, as follows: 

Richard Cottrell, Jos. Brown, Thos. Ellis and Wm. Ellis, 
to procefRon from the mouth of Great Weftham to William 
Gordon's, thence up Between Gordon's Road and Jas. River, 
to the Head of the Parifh. 

2. 

William Winfton, Thos. Owen, Thos. Wilkinfon and Wil- 
liam Bacon, from Gordon's road to the Head of the Parifh, 
thence to Chickahominy Swamp, and down that to the Head 
of Upland Brook and thence to Gordon's aforef'd. 



ST. John's church. 131 

3. 

Wm. Jones, Jiio. Mofby, Fras. Cornet and Jos. Britton, 
from Chickaliominy Swamp and Upland Brook to the Head 
of f'd Brook. 

4. 

John Pleafants, Sam'l Williamfon, Martin Burton, and 
Drewry Wood, Between Chickahominy Swamp and the 
Brook road, as Low as Cannon's and Smith's Mill. 

Jacob Smith, Drury Brazeal, Wm. 'New and John Wood, 
between the Mouth of Gilley's Creek and Great Weftham, 
and from Cannon and Gordon's to the Kiver. 

6. 

Edward Curd, Jno. Harwood, Jas. Cocke and Jacob Plea- 
fants, from the mouth of Gilley's Creek to Jos. Lewif's, on 
Chickahominy Swamp, and up as far as Cannon Smith's 

Mill. 

Y. 

Mich's Giles, Matthew Herbert, John Whitlow and Jos. 
Whitlock, jr., Between Gilley's' and Cornelius Creek from 
the Eiver to the Seven Pines road, and as Low as the South- 
ern Branch Bridge. 

8. 

Jofiah Bullington, Jno. Burton, Thomas Jordan, Jr., and 
Eobt. Atkins, between Corneliuf 's and four Mile Creek, the 
Main County road and the River. 

9. 

Milner Bedford, Jno. Bedford, William Parker and Rich- 
ard Sharpe, between Two mile Creek, four Mile Creek, the 
Main Road and the River. 

10. 

William Frayfer, William Whitlow, William Bullington 
and Richard Whitlow, between Corneliuf's and four Mile 
Creek, from the Main road to the Seven Pines road. 

11. 

Julius Allen, Anthony Matthews, Robert Spiers and Jacob 



132 



VESTEY BOOK OF 



Paris, between Jos. Lewif's and Boar Swamp, on Cliickahom- 
inj, to the Head of Boar Swamp. 

12. 
Jno. Carter, Jno. Hales, Benja. Jordan and William Paris, 
from the mouth of Boar Swamp to the County Line, on 
Chickahominj, and back to the Long Bridge road. 

13. " 

Sam'l Gathright, William Hobfon, Thos. Childrej and 
John Gathright, between Four mile Creek, Bailey's Eun and 
White Oak Swamp. 

14. 
Chas. Woodfon, Robert Pleafants, Robert Pleafants, Jr., 
Thos. Pleafants and Jno. Martin, Between Bailey's Pun, the 
County Line and the Weftern Branch. 

15. 
Humphrey Smith, John Royfter, Thos. Rogers and Thos. 
Jolley, Between the Head of Bailey's Run, the Weftern 
Runn, and the County Line, as far N"orth as the Pork of the 
Long Bridge road; and, it is Ordered, That the f'd procef- 
iioners Return an Account of their proceedings According to 
law. 

RICH'D ADAMS, 
RY. RAISTDOLPH. 

AT A VPSTRY, held in the Court Houfe of Henrico 
County, on Wednesday, the 9th day of ISTovember, 1768, for 
laying the Parifh Levy. 

Prefent. 

The Rev'd Miles Selden, Rich'd Randolph, Jno. Ellis, 
Sam'l Duval, Bowler Cocke, Ryland Randolph, Jos, Lewis, 
Dan'l Price, I^athaniel Wilkinson.^^ Geo. Cox Took the Oath 
required by Law. Pref't, G. Cox. 

The Parifh of Henrico, Dr. 

To the Rev'd Miles Selden, his Annual Sallary, 17,150 

To John Bryan, clerk, 1,789 

To William* Street, do., 1,789 



ST. JOHN S CHUKCH. 



133 



To Jas. Sharp, do., IjVSO 

To Agnes Homes, Sexton Curl's Church, 536 

To Eich'd Williams, who is app'd do., K. Church, 536 

To Jos. Ellis, do.. Deep Kun do., 536 

To Fortun. Sydnor, Clk Veftry, 500 

To the C. Wdns, for Elem'ts, 300 

To do., for Mary Lefter, 

To do., for Margaret Brown, 

To do., for Samuel Thompfon, 

To Benja. Goode, 

To Eliza. Dalton, for Liggon's Wife, 

To Margaret Childers, 

To Catharine Burnet, 

To Thomas Eice, 

To Jno. Weft, 

To Jno. Enroughty and his fon. 

To Jno. Grimf tead, for his wife. 

To Eliza. Lucas, 

To Ann Spurlock, 

To Wm. Hogg, 

To Mary Bridgman, 

To Eleanor Williams, 

To Margery Barnes, 

To Amos Liptrot, 

To Richard Moore, 

To E^ath'l Bridgwater, for his wife. 

To the Ch. Wdns, for the poor of the Parifh, 25,000 

To Solo. Fuffel, for taking care of Eliza. Carter and 

her two children, Eight weeks, 300 

To IsTich's Conway, for a Tith 2d lifted, 23 

lo Abra. Bailey, for Maint'g Jemima Scott 2 years, 500 

To Wm. Smith, for do., Jno. Burnet 13 days, 150 

To Wm. Rohinfon, Confta., for Conv'g 7 paupers 

do., to Chesterfield, 48 

To do., for a Woman, Margaret Mackmaham, (heVg 

to to K. Queen,) and four children to Hanover^ 160 

To do., for 2 levies in 1767 and 1766, 48 

To James Lindfey, Confta., for do., 48 



134 VESTKY BOOK OF 

To James Allen, for 14 Infov'ts, for 1767 @ 23 Tbs. 

ToVo, 322 

To Abra. Balej, for David Johnfton, 300 

To Geo. Scherrer, for Burying a Poor Woman, 100 

To Geo. Donald, for Burying a Poor Woman, 100 

To Sam'l Shepherd, for Catharine Freeman, 40 

To Mark Woodcock, for 7 Tiths 2ce lifted, ' 161 

To Jos. Whitlock, for 1 do., 23 

To Kich'd Williams, for mending Surplis, 30 

To Jno. Barnes, for Margery Barnes, 200 

To Wm. Morris, for Burying Eliza Lucas, 100 



62,578 
To Collectors Com's, @ 6 per ct., 3,154 



55,732 



By 2,012 Tiths, @ 28 lbs. per Poll, 56,336 

By a Depofition in Collectors Hands, 604 

It is the Opinion of the Yeftry, that Curl's Church be re- 
moved, and that Richard and George Cox, Samuel Duval, 
Jos. Lewis, ^^Tath'l Wilkinfon and Thos. Watkins, Gent., or 
any five of them, view the moft convenient place to Build one 
on, and that they make Report to the next Vef try, to be held 
for laying the Parifh Levy. 

Ord'd, Richard Randolph fend for filver f alver and 1 pint 
zD Silver Cup, for the ufe of D. Runn Church. 

By Ball'ce in the Hands of Richard Adams, p. 17, 12. 

Ord., Ch. W'dns pay Jno. Clarkfon 3 7-12 for prov'g for 
Thos. Rice 3 months. 

Richard Randolph and Samuel Duval, Gent., are Chofen 
Ch. W'dns for Enfuing year. 

Jas. Allen and Jno. Royfter are app'd Collectors of this 
levy, to give Bonds to the C'lk Yeftry. 

RICHARD RANDOLPH, 
SAM. DIJ YAL. 

In Obedience to an Order of Yeftry, we have Proceffioned 



ST. JOHN S CHURCH. 



135 



all the Lines and Bounds of the Lands as we were directed^ 
which were as follows: 

The Lines between fore mile Creek, two mile Creek, Mane 
road and river. 

The Lines between John Pleafants and Francis Epes 
agreed. 

The Lines between John Pleafants and John Sharpe 
agreed. 

The Lines between John Pleafants and Milner Bedford 
agreed. 

The Lines between Kobt. Pleafants and Jofeph Woodfon 
agreed. 

The Lines between John and Milner Bedford agreed. 

The Lines between William C. Bedford and Arche filbard 
agreed. 

The Lines between John and William Frayfer agreed. 

The Lines between William Prayfer and Hays Whitlo 
agreed. 

The Lines between John Pleafants and Francis Pearce 
Juft Agreed. 

Proceffioned by JOHI^ BEDFOBD, 

MILNEB BEDFOBD, 
WM. PABKEB, 
BICH'D SHABPE. 

February 29th, 1768. 
In Obedience to an Order of the Henrico Veftry, we have 
proceffioned the Lands in our Precinct, from Gilley's Creek 
to the Weftham — only the lands of William Wills, the Parties 
not appearing to f how the lines between. 

Given under hands. JACOB SMITH, 

DBUBY BBAZEAL, 
WM. l^EW, 
JOHIsr WOOD. 

In Obedience to the within Order, we have proceffioned all 
the Lands within our Precincts, all the Parties agreed. 

BICHABD COTTBELL, 
THOMAS ELLIS, 
WILLIAM ELLIS, 
JOSEPH BBOWN. 



136 VESTRY BOOK OF 

Purfuant to an Order of Veftry, to us directed, We, tlie 
fubfcribers, have gone in proceffion and renewed the Bounds 
of the feveral Tracts of Land within the Limmits to us Pro- 
fcribed, Being in prefence and with the confent of the pro- 
prietors of faid land. 

Witnefs our hand this 13th day of February, 1768. 

JOHlSr PLEASANTS, 
DKUKY WOOD, 
MABTIJSr BURTON, 
SAM'L WILLIAMSON. 

Purfuant to an Order of Veftry, to us directed, We, the 
fubfcribers, have gone in proceffion, in Preference and with 
confent of the Parties, have renewed the Several Lines with- 
in the Bounds prefcribed in faid Order. Given under our 
hands this Twenty-firft day of March, one thoufand feven 
hundred and sixty-eight. 

EDWARD CURD, Sen'r, 
JOHN HARWOOD, Sen'r, 
JAMES COCKE, Jun'r, 
JACOB PLEASANTS. 

In Obedience to an Order of Veftry, hereto annexed, we 
have peacably proceffioned all Lines in our Precinct, the Par- 
ties being prefent. 

SAMUEL GATHRIGHT, 
WM. HOPSON, 
THOS. CHILDREY, 
JNO. GATHRIGHT. 

In Compliance with the Orders of Henrico County Court, 
For Proceffioning the Lands between Cornelius Creek and 
two mile Creek, the main County road and river. We procef- 
fioned the Lines between Lizby Turpin and Jofeph Bailey, 
and between Lizby Turpin and Richard Reynards, and be- 
tween Richard Reynard, and Jofeph Bailey — Richard Rey- 
nard and Jos. Bailey, prefent; alfo the Lines between Abra- 
ham Bailey and Jofeph Bailey — ^both parties Prefent; and 
between Hays Whitlow and Jonathan Williams — both par- 
ties prefent ; Between Joflah Bullington and John Burton — 



ST. JOHN S CHURCH. 



137 



both partys pref ent ; and between Jofiah Biillington and Wil- 
liam Burton — both parties pref ent ; and Between Jeffee Bur- 
ton and John Burton — both parties pref ent; and Between 
George Cox and William Burton — both Parties prefent ; and 
between George Cox and Epps — both parties prefent; and 
between Mary Stewart and Randolph Leonard — Ward and 
Nicholas Giles prefent; and between George Cox and Wil- 
liam Perkins — both Parties Prefent; between George Cox 
and Thomas Jordone, Jun'r — both Parties prefent; between 
Wm. Perkins and Josias Bullington — both parties Prefent; 
between Wm. Barker and Randolph — both parties Prefent; 
Between Stewart's and Epps — Both prefent. 

JOHIS^ BURTON, 
JOSIAH BULLINGTON, 
THOS. JORDON, Jun'r, 
ROBT. ADKINS. 

AT A VESTRY, held at the Court Houfe, on Monday, 
the 16th Day of April, 1770, for Laying the Parifh Levy. 

Prefent. 

Richard Randolph, Bowler Cocke, Ryland Randolph, 
Sam'l Duval, Jos. Lewis, Rich'd Adams and George Cox, 
Gent., Veftrymen. 

The Parifh, Dr. 

To the Rev'd Mr. Selden, his Annual Sall'y, 17,150 

To John Bryan, elk Richmond Church, 1,789 

To Wm. Street, elk Deep Run do., 1,789 

To Jas. Sharp, do. Curl's, 1,789 

To Agnes Homes, Sexton Curl's, 536 

To Rich'd Williams, do. Richmond Church, 536 

To Jos. Ellis, do. of Deep Run Church, 536 

To Eortu. Sydnor, Clk Veftry, 536 

To the Ch. W'dns, for Church Elem'ts, 300 

To Jas. Royal, for keep'g J. Black bas. child, 500 
Prest. Jno. Randolph, 

To Thos. Alley and Wife, 400 

To Sam'l Thompfon, 300 



138 VESTKY BOOK OF 

To Hannah Clark, 300 

To the Ch. W'dns, for Matt. Bridgman, 300 

To the do., for Margaret Childers, 300 

To do., Margaret Brown, 300 

To do., Eliza. Dalton, for Liggon's Wife, 600 

To do., Thos. Eice, 400 

To do., for Jno. Weft and his daughter Molly, 600 

To Jno. Grimftead, for his wife, 300 

To Ch. W'dns, for Ann Spurlock, 500 

To Ch. W'dns, for Wm. Hogg, 500 

To Mary Bridgman, for herfelf and child, 500 

To ^Nath'l Bridgwater and wife, 600 

To Anto. Matthews, for Eliza Childers, 300 

To the Ch. W'dns, for Roht. Scott, 300 

To do., for Aaron Freeman and wife, 300 

To Henry Brittain, 300 



32,561 
To Com's for collecting, 2,274 



34,835 
To a Depofition in Ch. W'dns hands, 3,073 



37,908 



Cr. 
By 2,106 Tiths, @ 18 pr. Poll, 37,908 

Ord'd, Ch. W'dns pay Jas. Vaughn four pounds, for pro- 
viding for Margaret Brown 8 months. 

Ord'd, Ch. W'dns pay Thos. Watkins £3, 3, 0, for David 
Johnfon. 

The Order of laft Vef try, for the removal of Curl's Church 
cont'd, and Wm Lewis and Rich'd Adams, Gent., are added 
to f'd order. 

Richard Adams and Geo. Cox. Gent., are chofen Ch. 
W'dns for the enfuing year. 

Ord'd, Ch. W'dns Lett to loweft bidder the inclofing of the 



ST. JOHN S CHURCH. 



139 



land belonging the Churcli at Richmond, with Saw'd Pofts 
and rails in the Beft workmanlike manner. 

Ord'd, That Richard Randolph and Sam'l Duval, Gent, 
former Ch. W'dns, pay the Ballance of Mnetj-four pounds 
J^ineteen Shillings and -J to Ballance of due from the (to 
the Parifh) to Rich'd Adams and Geo. Cox, Gent., the pref'g 
Ch. W'dns. 

Geo. Cox, Gent., is app'd ColFr of this Levy. 

RICH'D ADAMS, 
GEORGE COX. 

AT A VESTRY, held at Richmond, on Thurfday, the 
25th Day of November, 1770, for Laying the Parifh Levy. 

Prefent. 

The Rev. Miles Selden, Wm. Lewis, Jos. Lewis, 

John Ellis, Ryland Randolph, Geo. Cox, 

Sam'l Dtival, Rich'd Adams, 

Richard Randolph, Gents., Veftrymen. 

The Parifh, Dr. 



To the Rev'd Miles Selden, his Annual Sallery, 17,150 

To Wm. Street, Clk of deep run, 1,^^89 

To Jos. Sharp, do.. Curl's, 1,T89 

To John Bryan, do. Richmond, 536 

To Agnes Homes, sexton at Curl's Church, 536 

To Rich'd Wm'fon, do. to Richmond Church, 536 

To Jos. Elis, do. Deep Run, 500 

To Eortu. Sydnor, Clk Yeftry, 300 

To Church Wardens, for Church elements, 500 

To Thos. Alley and Wife, 500 

To Hannah Clark, 500 

To Ch. W'dns, for Matt. Bridgman, 500 

To do., for Marg't Childers, 700 

To do., for Mary Brown, 50 

To do., for Eliza. Dalton, for Liggon's Wife, 1,000 

To do., for Thos. Rice, 600 

To do., for Jno. Weft and his daughter Molly, 600 



14U VESTRY BOOK OF 




To John Grimftead, for his wife, 


500 


To Ch. W'dns, for Ann Spurlock, 


800 


To do., for Wm. Hogg, 


800 


T\) do., for l^ath'l Bridwater, for his wife, 


600 


To do., for Eliza. Childers, 


600 


To Ch. W'dns, for Aaron Freeman's Wife, 


600 


To do., for Henry Brittain's Wife, 


600 


To do., for Catharine McBurnet, 


500 


To do., for Benja. Goode, 


600 


To do., for John Jones, 


600 


To do., for Mary Franklin, 


600 


To do., for Mary Swinton, 


600 


To do., for Richard Moore, 


500 


To John Enroughty, for felf and fon. 


1,000 



To Sheriff's Com'ns for Collecting, 



2,389 



To the Depofitam, 



42,214 
146 



42,360 



Cr. 

By 2,118 Tiths, @ 20 per Poll, 



42,360 



It is agreed that the Ch. W'dns pay unto Mary Thomfon 
one pound feven fhillings, for Burying her hufband. 

Richard Adams and George Cox, Gent., are Chofen Church 
wardens for the Enfuing year. 

Ord'd, That the prefent Church W'ds do fettle with R'd 
Randolph and Sam'l Duval, Gent., former Church wardens, 
for the money that is due in their hands, and in cafe refuf al 
or delay of payment, that they commence fuit againft them 
for the Ball'ce in their hands. 

Ord'd, That the Ch. W'ds do let to the Loweft bidder the 
Walling in of the Richmond Church Yard w'th Bricks, 4 foot 
and f high above ground, to the Loweft bidder, includ'g the 
Land beFg to the Church. 

Ord'd, That the Ch. W'ds agree with any perfon for the 
Cure of Pridgeon Waddle's Kofe — not exceed'g ten pounds. 



ST. John's church. 141 

Turner Southall, Gent., is cliofen Veftryman in the room 
of John Randolph, Gent. 

EICHARD ADAMS, 
GEOEGE COX. 



AT A YESTEY, held at the Court Houfe, on Monday, 
the 8th day of July, 1771, for Appointing Proceffioners of 
the Bounds of every Perfons land in the Parifh and County 
of Henrico. 

Prefent. 

Eichard Eandolph, Wm. Lewis, Sam'l Duval, Eichard 
Adams, Dan'l Price, E'ath'l Wilkinfon, George Cox, Yeftry- 
men. 

Purfuant to an Act of Affembly, and in Obedience to an 
order of Henrico Court, this Yeftry do now divide the parifh 
into precincts, and appoint perfons to proceffion every perfons 
Land in f'd Parifh. 

1^0. 1. 

Eichard Cottrell, Jos. Brown, Jeffe Ellis, William Ellis, 
Sam'l Shepherd, Jos. Ellis — from the mouth of Great Weft 
Ham to William Gordon's, thence up between Gordon's road 
and James river, to the head of the Parifh. 

'Eo, 2. 

Thos. Owin, Dabney Pettus, Sam'l Williamfon and Wm. 
Miller — from the fork of the Brook and Swamp, thence up 
the Brook to Gordon's Eoad, thence to the Head of Hungary 
Branch, thence to Turner's Eunn, thence down the Eun to 
Chick'y Swamp, and down the Swamp to the Beginning. 

3. 

Wm. Jones, John Mofby, Eran's Cornet, Jos. Brittain — 
from Chickahominy Swamp and Upland Brook to the head 
of the f aid Brook. 

4. 

Jno. Pleafants, Carp'r, Sam'l Williamfon, Martin Burton 
and Drury Wood — Between Chickahominy Swamp and the 
Brook Eoad, as low as Kennon's & Smith's Mill. 



142 VESTEY BOOK OF 

6. 

Edward Curd, John Harwood, Jas. Cocke, and Jacob 
Pleaf ants — from the Mouth of Gilley's Creek to Jos. Lewif's, 
on Chickahominy Swamp, and up as far as Kennon & 
Smith's Mill. 

6. 

ITich's Giles, Matthew Herbett, Jno. Whitlow, Jas. Whit- 
low — Between Gilley's Creek and Cornelinf's, from the 
River to the Seven Pines Road, and as low down as the South- 
ern Branch Bridge. 

7. 

Jofiah Bullington, Jno. Burton, Thos. Jordon, Jr., and 
Rob't Adkins — between Corneliuf's and two Mile Creek, the 
Main Country Road and River. 

8. 

James Hallock, Richard Throgmorton, Wm. Parker, Rich'd 
Sharp — between two Mile Creek, from four Mile Creek, the 
Main road and river. 

9. 

Benja. Johnfon, David Bowles, Michael Johnfon, IsTath'l 
Holm an, Wm. Shepherd and Benja. Shepherd — from the 
head of Turner's Runn to Hungry Branch, thence to Gor- 
don's Road, to the County Line, thence along that Line to 
Chickahominy Swamp, thence down the Swamp to Turner's 
Runn. 

10. 

Jacob Smith, Wm. 'New and Sam'l Price, Lewis Ball, 
Leonard Henley, and Jno. Hodge and John Wood — between 
the Mouth of Gilley's Creek and Great Weftham, and from 
Kennon's and Gordon's to the River. 

11. 

Thos. Goode, William Whitlow, Jos. Goode, Jno. Lindfay, 
and Edw'd Wade and Geo. Robertfon — between Corneliuf's 
and four Mile Creek, from the Main Road to the 7 Pines 
Road. 



ST. John's church. 143 

12. 

Charles Allen, Anthony Matthews, Kobert Spears, Jacob 
Faris, Ifham Allen and James Valentine — between Jos. 
Lewis' and Boar Swamp, on Chickahominy to the head of 
Boar Swamp. 

13. 

Jno. Carter, Wm. Faris, Wm. Gathright, (fon of Eph'a,) 
Thos. Watkins, Jr., Eobt. Jordan and Geo. Baker — from the 
Mouth of Boar Swamp to the County Line on Chickahominy, 
and back to the Long Bridge Boad. 

14. 

Sam'l Gathright, William Hopfon, Thos. Childrey and 
John Gathright — between Four Mile Creek, Bailey's Bun 
and White Oak Swamp. 

15. 

Bobert Pleafants, Bobert Pleafants, Jr., Thos. Pleafants, 
Thos. Eldridge and Bob't Poval — Between Bailey's Eunn,, 
the County Line and the Weftern Branch. 

16. 

Thos. Bogers, Thos. Jolley and William Binford — ^between 
the head of Bailey's Bun, the Weftern Eunn and the County 
Line, as far I^orth as the fork of the Long Bridge Boad. 

Ordered, that the faid Proceffioners make their proceffions 
and Beturn an Account of their Proceedings, according to 
Law. 

BICHAED ADAMS, 
GEOEGE COX. 

AT A VESTEY held at Eichmond Town, Henrico Coun- 
ty, Monday, the 9th of day December, 1771, for Laying the 
Parifh Levy. 

Prefent. 

The Eev'd Miles Selden, Eichard Eandolph, Sam'l Duval, 
Bichard Adams, Jofeph Lewis, Turner Southall, George Cox, 
Daniel Price, Gentlemen, Veftrymen. 
J 



144 VESTRY BOOK OF 

The Parifh Henrico^ Dr. 



To the Kev'd Miles Selden, his Annual Salary, 17,150 

To Wm. Street, Clerk Deep Eun Church, 1,78^ 

To Jos. Sharp, do. Curl's Church, 1,789 

To John Bryan, do. Eichmond, 1,789 

To Agnes Holmes, Sexton at Curl's Church, 536 

To Eichard Wm'fon, do. at Eichmond, 536 

To Jos. Ellis, do. at Deep Eun, 536 

To Fortu. Sydnor, C'lk. Veftry Proceff'g Year, 500 

To the Church Wardens, for Church Elements, 300 

To Thomas Alley, 250 

To Hannah Clarke, 500 

To the Church wardens, for Matthew Bridgman, 500 

To do. for Margaret Childers, 700 

To John Grinftead, for his wife, 500 

To Jno. Weft and his daughter Molly, 700 

To the Church Wardens, for Ann Spurlock, 1,000 

To do., for William Hogg, 1,000 

To do., for Nath'l Bridgwater, for Wife, 700 

To do., for Eliza. Childers, 1,000 

To do., for Aarons Freeman's Wife, 1,000 

To do., for Henry Britain's Wife, 800 

To do., for Catherine McBurnett, 500 

To do., for Benja. Goode, 600 

To do., for Mary Frankling, 700 

To do., for Mary Swinton, 600 

To do., for Eichard Moore, 500 

To do., for Jno. Enroughty, for felf and fon, 1,000 

To Jno. Orange, 300 

^vTo James Bowyer, for keeping Cathfton, 750 

To Thomas Frankling, for keeping Mary Brown, 300 
To Mrs. Abigail Eichard fon, for Mary and Sufanna 
Jeffs, children of Sarah Jeffs, in full for the Time 
fhe hath kept them, and to indemnify the Parifh 
from all charges for keep'g and Bringing up the 
f aid children for the time to come, they being now 

bound Apprentices to her, 1,500 



ST. JOHN S CHUECH. 



145 



To Abra. Baily, Conft, his Acc't allowed for remov- 
ing five perfons out of this Parifh, 237 
To allowed David Bowles a Levy Eemitted him, 20 
To Thomas Chaddock, for Burying Martha Hutton, 200 
To the Church Wardens, for William Going for tak- 
ing Shadrach Vaughan, Orphan, as apprentice, and 
indemnifying them from any farther Charge in 
Bringing up the s'd child, 250 
To Collector's Commiffions, 3,493 
To Depositam in hands Church Wardens, 13,400 

52,225 



Cr. 

By 2,329 Tithables, at 25 lb. per Poll, 58,225 

The Sheriff of the County is appointed Collector, and to 
give Bond in the Office. 

Dr. to Balance Due the Church Wardens in Cafh, 
£22 17 5. 

EICHAED ADAMS, 
GEORGE COX. 

A Return of Jno. Pleafants, Carp'r, Drury Wood, Sam'l 
Williamfon and Martin Burton, who were, by Order of Vef- 
try held the 8th day of July, 1771, Appointed to Proceffion 
the Bounds of every perfons Land between Chickahominy 
Swamp and the Brook Road, as low as Kennon's & Smith's 
Mill. 

Purfuant to an Order of the Veftry, to us directed, we, the 
su-bfcribers, have gone in proceffion and renewed the Bounds 
of the Several Tracts of Lands within the Limits prefcribed 
by the faid order, according to Law. 

JOHI^ PLEASAI^TS, Carpt, 
DRURY WOOD, 
SAM'L WILLIAMSON", 
MARTIJN" BURTOK 
Teft, 

FoRTU. Sydnor^ 
C. Veftry. 



146 VESTEY BOOK OF 

In Obedience to an Order of Veftry, we have proceffioned 
all the Bounds of Lands within the Bounds therein, moft of 
the Bounds, parties being prefent, and by Confent of thofe 
Abfent, who were convenient, all quietly done by us. 

BEK JOHNSOIT, 
DAVID BOWLES, 

MICHAEL JOHisrso:^, 

WILLIAM SHEPHERD, 

BE:^;rjAMi]sr shepherd. 

March 25th, 1772. 

In Obedience to an Order of Veftry, we the subfcribers, 
have proceffioned the Land within the within mentioned pre- 
cinct, all parties Agreed, given under our hands, this 27th 
day of March, 1772. 

JACOB SMITH, 

LEWIS BALL, 

LEOJSTARD HEI^LEY, 

JOKN WOOD. 

In Obedience to an Order Veftry, appointing us, the sub- 
fcribers, to proceffion the Lines from Weftham to Tuckahoe 
Creek, we have proceffioned the fame, all parties agreed, 
given under our hand this 6th day of April, 1772. 

JOSEPH ELLIS, 
SAMUEL SHEPHERD, 
JOSEPH BROWN", 
RICH'D COTTRELL. 

AT A VESTRY, held at Richmond Town, on Tuefday, 
the 8th day of December, 1772, for laying the Parifh Levy. 

Prefent. 

The Rev'd Miles Selden, Rich'd Randolph, Samuel Duval, 
Jos. Lewis, Rich'd Adams, Daniel Price^ George Cox and 
Turner Southall, Veftrymen. 

The Parifh, Dr. 

lbs. Tob'o. 
To the Rev'd Mr. Selden, his Annual SalPy, 17,150 

To Wm. Street, Clk D. Run Church, 1,789 



ST. JOHN S CHUECH. 



147 



To Jas. Sharp, do. Currs, 1,^89 

To John Bryan, do. Kichmond, 1,789 

To Jos. Ellis, do. Deep Kun, 536 

To Fortu. Sydnor, Clk Veftry, 536 

To Ch, W'dns, for Church Elements, 536 

To Thomas Alley, 500 

To Ch. W'dns, for Matt. Bridgman, 300 

To do., for Margaret Childers, 250 

To do., John Weft, 500 

To do., for John Grimftead for Wife, 700 

To do., for Molly Hogg and children, 700 

To do., for :N'ath'l Bridgwater, 500 

To do., for Aaron Freeman's Wife, 1,000 

To do., Henry Britain, 500 

To do., for Capt. McBurnet, 1,000 

To do., for Benja. Goode, 1,000 

To Mary Franklin, 500 

To Mary Swinton, 600 

To Richard Moore, 1,000 

To John Enroughty, for felf and fon, 600 

To John Orange, ' 600 

To John Childers and wife, 1,000 

To Matthew Jordan, 300 

To Jane Morris, 1,000 

To Efther Stedman, 300 
To John Ragland, for Rachel Burton, orphan of 

Benjamin Burton, 500 
To Richard Cottrell, for Pridgeon Waddell, as per 

Acco. £17, 4, 84, 500 
To Sufa. Parfons, for Henry Britains and Pridgeon 

Waddels, as per Acco., £7, 4, 6, 
To Geo. Scherrer, for Burying a man that was 

drown'd, per Acco., £1, 5, 0, 
John Gordon, Exempted paying Levy, 

To Doct. P. Strachan, per Acco., £6, 2, 3, 

To John Myers, per Acco., £3, 0, 0, 

To Mary Thomfon, 500 
To Ch. W'ds, for Shad. Vaughan, Alt. Simpfon, a 

bastard child of A. Weft, 300 



148 VESTEY BOOK OF 

To Jas. Sharp, D. Sheriff, for Infolv'ts, per Acco., 300 

To William Burton, do., for do., 150 

To Corn's, for collecting, 3,329 

To Depofitam, in Collectors Hands, 12,796 

55,660 



Cr. < 

By 2,420 Tiths, @ 23 K). per Poll, 55,660 

Ord'd, Ch. W'dns bring Suit Ag't Mr. Sam'l Dtival on his 
Agreem't for Bricking in the Lands belonging to Richmond 
Church, he having failed to do the fame accd'g to fd 
Agreem't. 

It is the Opinion of the Yeftry that an addition of Forty 
feet in Length and the fame Width as the preft. Church at 
Richmond, be built to it, at the E'orth fide, with Gallery on 
both fides, and one end with proper windows above and be- 
low; and Ordered that the Ch. W'dns Lett to the Loweft 
Bidder the faid addition. 

Mr. Thos. Watkins^^ and Mr. William Randolph^^^ are 
chofen Veftrymen in the room of Wm. Lewis and Bowler 
Cocke, dec'd. 

Daniel Price and Turner Southall are appointed Ch. 
W'dns for the enfuing year. 

Nath'l Wilkinfon, Sheriff, is appointed Collector of this 
levy, and that he give Bond to the Ch. Wd'ns for Collecting 

of fame. 

TURNER SOUTHALL, 

DANIEL PRICE. 

AT A VESTRY, held at Richmond, on Fryday, the 17th 
Day of December, 1773, for laying the Parifh Levy. 

Prefent, 

The Rev'd Mr. Selden, Sam'l Duval, Jofeph Lewis, Daniel 
Price, George Cox, Turner Southall, JSTath'l Wilkinfon and 
Thomas Watkins. 



ST. JOHN S CHUECIT. 



149 



Br. Henrico Parifh. 



Lbs. Tobo. £ S D. 

To Kev'd Mr. Selden, bis Annual Salary, 17,150 125 1 

To Wm. Street, Clk Deep Eun Cburcb, 1,789 13 10 

To Jas. Sbarp, do., at CurFs, 1,789 13 10 
To a Salary to be paid a elk Ricbmond 

Cburcb, hereafter to be app'd, and to 

remain in the Church Wardens hands 

till fuch appointment, 1,789 13 10 
To E'd Trueman, elk Boar Swamp 

Church,^! 500 3 12 11 

To the Sexton of CurFs Church, 536 3 15 07 
To E'd Williams, Sexton of the Town 

Church, and a power granted the Ch. 

W'dns to difplace him if they think fit, 536 3 13 07 
To Jos. Freeman, who is App'd Sexton 

of Deep Eun Church, in the room of 

Jos. Ellis, 536 3 15 07 

To Fortu. Sydnor, elk Yeftry, 500 3 12 11 

To the Ch. Wardens, for Ch. El'mnts, 300 2 3 09 

To Thomas Alley, 500 3 12 11 

To Ch. Wardens, for Matt. Bridgman, 700 5 2 01 

To do., per Margaret Childrefs, 1,000 7 5 10 

To do., per John Weft and Daus^hter, 1,000 7 5 10 

To John Grimftead, for his Wife, 500 3 22 11 

To do., for Molly Hogg and children, 700 5 2 01 

To do., for ISrath'l Bridgwater, 800 5 16 08 

To do., Catharine McBurnet, 500 3 12 11 

To do., for Ben. Goode, 600 4 7 06 

To do., for Mary Frankling, 1,000 7 5 10 

To Mary Swinton, 600 4 7 06 

To Eich'd Moore, 800 5 16 08 

To John Enroughty, for felf and fon, 1,000 7 5 10 

To John Orange, in the Ch. Wardens, 1,000 7 5 10 

To Martha Jordan, 300 2 3 9 

To Jane Morris, 500 3 12 11 



150 VESTRY BOOK OF 

To John Ragland, for Rachel Burton, 

orphan of Ben Burton, 500 3 12 11 

To Sufa, Clarke, 200 2 2 01 

To Matthew Bridgman, in the Ch. War- 
dens hands, for keep'g Michael Cul- 
ling, Sen., 500 3 12 11 

To. B. Price, for keeping Jas. CuUington, 600 4 7 06 

To Elvia. Clarke, 600 4 7 06 

To Mary Thompfon, 300 2 3 09 

To Sufa. Clark, for keeping Waddell 

Brittain, 36 6 09 

To Robert Spears, for Repairs done to 

Boar Swamp Church, 1 15 00 

To Sam'l Robinfon, for keeping John 

Thompfon, 8 00 

To Jofeph Ellis, for Steps to D. R. 

Church, 5 00 

To Clark and Halland, 3 9 07 

To Jno. Redcrofs, 1 00 

To Thomas Watkins, for Elv'a Baker, 300 3 2 09 

345 12 15 

To the Sheriff, for collect'g, £551, 3, 1, 33 8 06 



379 11 



To a D'epofit'm, to remain in the hands of 
the Church Wardens to pay Contingent 
Charges, 178 2 02 

£557 3 3 01 



Cr, 

By 2,547 Tythes at 30 K)s. tob'o or 4, 

4 J per Poll, at the option of the payer, £557 3 01 



Peter Winfton,^^ Gent., is appM Collector of this Levy 
and ord'd he give Bond and Sec'y to the Church Wardens for 
that purpofe, and it is further Ordered, that he purchafe a 



td 



o 

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d 

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03 




ST. JOHN S CHUECH. 



151 



fuff'ct quantity of Tobacco to difcharge the Salary of the 
Kev'd Mr. Selden. 

Daniel Price and Turner Southall, Gent., Church War- 
dens, returned an Account with the parifh, the ball'ce wher- 
of due to the f 'd Parifh is, £74, 3, 1^. Ord., The Clk record 
the f 'd Acc't, and in future every account of the like nature, 
for which the Veftry will make an allowance. 

Ord., That Church Wardens pay Geo. Rowland £24, 0, 0, 
and that Pichard Adams and Geo. Cox pay him the further 
fum of £75, 0, 0, if fo much in their hands, in part for the 
Brick Wall he is about to raife round the town Church. 

Dan'l Price and E'ath'l Wilkinfon are app'd Church War- 
dens for the Enfuing Year. 

DAISTIEL PRICE, 
'NAT. WILKIN^SOK 

Dr, Henrico Parifh in Acco. with Daniel Price and Turner 

Southall. 

1772. 

Feb. 7, To Cafh p'd for E'eceffarys for Mary 

Bol'g, 5 9 

To Cafh p'd for a Bible and Prayer 
Book for Boar Swamp Meeting 
Houfe, 

To Cafh p'd for the Poft, for bringing 
the Books, 

To Cafh p'd the Printer, for Adver- 
tizing the Building — the Church, 

To Bufhels of Corn for Matt Bridge- 
man, 

To the Depofitam in tob'o, 12,796 lbs. 

To Henry Britton, 1,000 



10 





5 





7 





5 


7 



13,796 

To 2 pr. ct. on 11,102 lbs. Tob'o, at 

18 per, 1 19 llj 

To 10 Cafks, at 30 lbs. Tob'o each, 

300 at 18 per, 2 14 



152 



VESTRY BOOK OF 



To Priz'g 10 Hhds. Tob'o, at 2-6, 16 
Aug'ft 21, To 2 Bufh'ls Corn, for Matt Bridg- 

man, 2 6 
To 1 Pr. of Shoes, of John MJcKnead, 

for H. Britton, 6 1 

Sept. 6, To Cafh p'd Dr. Strachan, his Acco., 6 2 3 

Oct. 4, To Cafh p'd Mrs. Parfons, ditto, 7 4 6 
To 7 Yds. Linen, of W. Mitchel, for 

H. Britton, 15 lOj 

To 1 oz. Thread, for do., 7i 

To 1 lb. Coffee, for Matt Brigman, 1 6 

To 2 lb. Bro. Sugar, for Ditto, 1 3 
28, To li lb. bro. thr'd, 5 Ells Kolls, 4-7 

qts, Eum, for Henry Britton, 8 1 

To Cafh p'd Kich'd Cottrell, his Acco., 17 4 8^ 

To do., Jno. Sherrer, 1 5 

To do., Jno. Myers, 3 

To Ball per Contra, 74 3 2| 



£122 7 2 



Dr. Henrico Parifh in acco. with D'l Price and T. Southall, 

Or, 



1773. 



By 4 Hhds. Tob'o, fold :N'eil Camp- 
'bell, 4,349 lbs. @ per, 39 2 9f 

By 6 Ditto, fold Richard Harmon, 
'4,753, @ 18 per, 60 15 4^ 

By ToVo fold the Sheriff on the ISTotes, 

2,694, @ 2 d., 22 9 



£122 7 2 



By Ballance due the Parifh, £74 3 IJ 

Truly Recorded. 
Teste 

FORTH. SYDNOR, C. Y. 



ST. JOHN S CHURCH. 



153 



Dr, Henrico Parish in Acco. with 

Turner Southall and Daniel Price, Ch. Wdn's. 



1773. 

Dec. 18, To Cafh p'd George Kowland, 24 

1774. 

Sept. 24, To Cafh p'd Smith Blakey, 50 

To Bairce due per Contra, 3 IJ 

£74 3 IJ 

Cr. 
1773. 

ISTov. By BalPce Eendered this date, £74 3 Ij 

Errors Excepted, 



TUKlSrEE SOUTHALL. 



Teft, 

EOETU. SyDNOR^ 

G. y. 



A. 



B. 



C. 

Ann Cocke, the daughter of Bowler Cocke and Sarah his 
wife, was born at Bowler's Farm, on Kappahannock river^, 
the Eighteenth day of June, MDCCXX. 

Sufanna Cocke, daughter to the faid Bowler and Sarah, 
was born at Bremo, the Sixth day of JSToveniber, MDCCXII, 
and died the October following. 

Tabitha Cocke, was born the twenty-fifth of September, 
MDCCXXIY. 

Bowler Cocke, was born the Eleventh Day of March, 
MDCCXXYI. 



154 VESTRY BOOK OF 

Sarah Cocke was born the Sixth day of February, 
MDCCXXVIII. 

Eliza. Cocke was born the fifteenth day of May, 
MDCCXXXI. 

Richard Cocke was born the Seventh day of March, 
MDCCXXXIII, and lived but twenty-five days. 

Charles Cocke was born the Ninth day of September, 
MDCCXXXV, and died the Fourth Day of Auguft, 
MDCCXXXIX. 



D. 



E. 



E. 



G. 



H. 



I. 



K. 

Francis Kemp, Son of Alexander Kemp and Matilda his 
wife was (horn) ye 13 day of October, 1Y35. 



L. 

Ann Lunfford, Daughter of Hannah Lunfiord, mulatto, 
was born Sept'r 13, 1731. 

Elizabeth LunfFord, daughter of faid Hannah, was Born 
July ye 10 Day, 1Y32. 

William Lunfford, Son of faid Hannah, was born March 
ye V day, 1785. 

John Lunfford, Son of faid Hannah, was born Seut'r ye 
19 Day, 1737. 



ST. JOHN S CHUBCH. 



155 



Mary LunfFord, Daughter of faid Hannah, was born 
March 1 Day, 1739. 

Entered, October ye 14, 1740. 

Delivered me by Capt. John Redford. 

SACK BREWER, 

Clh C Vefy. 

Catherine Lorton, Daughter of Robert Lorton and Lucre- 
tia his wife, was born the 12th March, 1737-8. 

Ann Lorton, Daughter of the faid Robert Lorton and Lu- 
cretia his Wife, was born Auguft 15th, 1740. 

Thomas Lorton was born July the 14th, 1746. 

Robert Lorton was born January 11th, 1749. 



M. 



Arthur Mofby was killed by a fall from his Horfe ye 4th 
day of October, Anno Dom. 1736. 

Ann Middleton, Daughter of John Middleton and Judith 
his Wife, was born ye 12 Day of October, Anno Dom. 
MDCCXXXVIL 



liT. 



O. 



P. 

Elizabeth Poval, Daughter of Robert Povall and Judith 
his wife, was born in December, Anno 1729. 

Robert Povall, Son of the Above faid Robert and Judith, 
was born ye 3rd Day of July, Anno 1732. 

E, 

• Sarah, the Wife of Jno. Rees, who lately Arrived here in 
the Snow Phoenax, from London, departed this life the thir- 
tieth day of Aug'ft, Anno 1739. 



156 VESTEY BOOK OF 



S. 



Eichard Sharp, Son of Henry Sharp and Mary his wife, 
was born ye 1 day of January, 1735. 

Mary, the Daughter of Henry Sharp and Mary his wife, 
was born the laft day of September, 1Y39. 

Henry, the Son of do., was born ye 27 day of March, 1734. 

Ann the Daughter of do., was born ye 10th day of June, 
1741. 



T. 

Michael Taylor, departed this life ye 11 Day of January, 
Anno 1735. 



F. 



V. 



W. 



y. 



DEATHS KEGISTERED. 

Edmund Liptrot, departed this life December ye 12, 1735. 

Benjamin Hobfon, departed this life December ye 29, 
1735. 

Mrs. Mary Randolph,^^ departed this life December ye 29, 
1735. 



ST. John's church. 157 

^o Perfon fhall be Admitted a Yeftryman or Church 
Warden untill he has taken the Oaths and fubferibed to be 
conformable to the Doctrines and Difcipline of the Church 
of England, as enjoined by the Statiftics of 1 W. and M. 

I do fincerely promife and fwear that I will be faith- 
ful and bear true allegiance to his Majefty King George 
So help me God. 

I do fwear that I do, from my heart, abhor, deteft and 
adjure as impious and heretical, that Damnable Doctrine and 
profition, that Princes excommunicated by the Pope, or any 
authority of the See of Rome, may be Depofed by their fub- 
jects or any other whatfoever. And I do declare, that no 
foreign Prince, perfon, prelate. State or Potentate, hath or 
Ought to have any Jurifdition, power. Superiority, pre-emi- 
nent or Authority, Ecclefiaftical or Spiritual, within this 
Realm. So help me God. 

THE DECLARATION". 

I, do declare that I do believe that there is not any 

Transfubftantiation in the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, 
or in his Elements of Bread and Wine at or After the Con- 
fecration thereof, by any perfon whatfoever. 

JOHN" COLES, 
WM. FINNEY, 
WM. LEWIS. 

Feb. 8th, JOHN ELLIS. 

1749. BOWLER COCKE, jun'r. 

THE OATH OF A CHURCH WARDEN. 

You fhall Execute the Office of a Church Warden in the 
Parifh where you are Chofen for the enfuing year^ Accord- 
ing to your Skill and Difcretion in his Majes. Laws, Eccle- 
siastical, now in force. 

So help you God. 



:n'otes. 



By De. K. a. Brock. 



^OTE 1. Curls Church. — Though the orthography Curls 
appears to have quite generally obtained at the period of the 
text, and is, we are led to conclude, the only usage at the 
present time, it is obviously incorrect; the derivation being 
undoubtedly from the Virginia family name of Curie, to 
members of which, grants of land, extending over a period of 
one hundred years, may be found recorded in the books of 
the State Land Registry Office. A prominent representative 
of the family was the patriot Wilson Roscow Curie, of the 
Bevolutionary era. 

The church was situated on the north side of James river, 
distant some eight or nine mile below the city of Richmond. 
Bishop Meade terms it "the Four Mile Creek, or Curls 
Church," and erroneously, [as is patent from the text,] gives 
the time of its erection as 1748. He bases his conclusion 
upon the following extract from a letter bearing date that 
year, from Richard Randolph of Curls, to his son Richard: 
"Pray assist Wilkinson all you can in getting the church 
finished, and get the shells that will be wanted carted before 
the roads get bad. The joiner can inform you what shells I 
have at the Falls ; if more are wanted you must get them."* 

*01d Churches and Families of Va., vol. 1, p. 138. 
K 



160 IS^OTES. 

The Kandolphs frequently undertook building. It is said 
that William Kandolph, of Turkey Island, the first of the 
name in the Colony of Virginia, laid the foundations of the 
wealth and importance of his family, from the profits ac- 
quired in ''building barns. "t One account states that he 
landed in the Colony of Virginia with a "broad-axe upon his 
shoulder."^ Col. Kichard Kandolph contracted, in 1739, to 
build the church at Richmond, agreeing to complete it by the 
10th of June, 1741. It is not likely that it was so late as 
1748 in being finished. At a meeting of the parish vestry, 
held October the 2d, 1742, a meeting of the Vestry was 
agreed upon, to be held at Curls Church in E"ovember follow- 
ing, to treat with undertakers for building a Chapel at Deep 
Run, and an appropriation was made towards the same of 
10,000 lbs. of tobacco. This was, in all probability, the 
Church mentioned in the letter above quoted from. In May, 
1826, Dr. John Adams presented to the Vestry of St. John's 
Church, Richmond, the baptismal font which had been used 
at Curls Church. § It is of white marble, and is in perfect 
preservation. Curls Church was demolished within the past 
twenty years. 

ISFoTE 2. Col, Richard Randolph of Curls, the son of Wm. 
Randoph of Turkey Island, was the grandfather of that me- 
teoric, though most erratic genius, John Randolph of Roan- 
oke. He married Jane, the daughter of John Boiling of 
Cobbs, who was the great-grandson of Pocahontas, his mother 
being Jane, the daughter of Thomas Rolph, or Rolfe, hence 

tGrigsby's Va. Convention of 1776, p. 77. Campbell's Va., p. 424. 
JNeill's Va. Papers. 

§Ms. Vestry Book of St. John's Church. [Period commencing 
1785.] 



NOTES. 



IGI 



the royal aboriginal descent so much vaunted by these fami- 
lies. Richard Randolph was a member of the House of 
Burgesses from Henrico, in 1740, and succeeded his brother 
William as Treasurer of the Colony. He died in England, 
December 17th, 1748, in the 58th year of his age. His 
widow died March 4th, 1766, aged 62 years. 

Mss. Mem. Book of John Randolph of Boanohe. 
'NoT^E 3. Thomas Jefferson. — The ancestors of the Jeffer- 
son family in Virginia are said to have emigrated from near 
Mount Snowden, in Wales. They. were among the first set- 
tlers of the Colony. The name", Jefferson, appears as the 
representative from Fleur de Hundred, in the Colonial As- 
sembly, which, by order of Governor Yeardly, was convened 
in the choir of the Church at Jamestown, on the 30th of July, 
1619. This was the first legislative body of Europeans, [so 
far as our historical records exhibit,] that ever assembled in 
the 'New World. The first Jefferson of whom any definite 
accounts are preserved, was Thomas Jefferson, who resided at 
Osborne's, on James River, in the now county of Chester- 
field, which was formed from Henrico in 1748. He occu- 
pied a respectable social station, and was possessed of a com- 
petency. His children were three in number — sons : Thomas, 
of the text, [who died in the year 1731, his brother Peter 
being his executor,] Field and Peter, the father of President 
Jefferson, who was born February, 1708, and married, in 
1738, Jane, the daughter of Isham Randolph, of Dungeress, 
in Goochland county. Peter Jefferson, though he enjoyed 
but few advantages of early education, was a man of vigor- 
ous intellect. Having adopted the profession of a surveyor, 
by continuous application he had made himself so proficient 



162 NOTES. 

in his calling, that he was chosen, in connection with Joshua 
Fry, Professor of Mathematics in William and Mary College, 
to continue the boundary line between Virginia and :N'orth 
Carolina, and afterwards assisted Mr. Fry in preparing a 
map of the Colony of Virginia. Peter Jefferson was one of 
the first settlers, [about the year 1737,] of that portion of 
the county of Goochland which now forms that of Albemarle 
—the latter being formed in 1744. Goochland itself was 
carved from Henrico, in 1727. Peter Jefferson was a man 
of extraordinary physical strength ; he could "head up," that 
is raise from their sides to an upright position, at once, two 
hogsheads of tobacco weighing near a thousand pounds each. 
He died in 1757, leaving a widow, [who survived until 
1776,] with six daughters and two sons, of whom Thomas, 
then fourteen years of age, was the elder. 
Randall's Jefferson, vol. 1, pp. 5, 6. GamphtlVs Ya., p. 604, 

and the text. 

E'oTE 4. Parish Levies. — By enactment, the sheriffs of 
the county, or an appointment of one of their number by re- 
spective parish vestries, was required to collect the public 
and parish levies, giving bond and security for the faithful 
performance of his duties. The assessments were made for 
loose tobacco, and for every hundred pounds paid in hogs- 
head, an allowance of eight per cent, was made for the hogs- 
head or "cask." The collector was empowered to distrain 
for failure or delay in payment. Each parish was required 
to support its own paupers, and the inhabitants of one parish 
were forbidden, under a penalty, to entertain, hire or employ 
any tithable person from another parish, unless he or she 
could produce a receipt from the collector of the parish from 



NOTES. 



163 



whence removing, for the taxes for the preceding year. All 
vagrants were adjudged ''rogues and vagabonds/' and were 
bound out for one year, if a hirer could be found. But if of 
such evil repute that no one would receive them, the County 
Court was empowered to order them ''thirty-nine lashes on 
the bare back, well laid on, at the whipping-post, and then 
discharged." They were liable, however, to re-arrest and 
repeated punishment. Vagrants and paupers were author- 
ized to be returned to the parishes of which they had last 
been resident. The Church Wardens were empowered to 
bind out, to the age of maturity, the children of such per- 
sons as w^ere deemed incapable of supporting or bringing 
them up in "honest courses." 

Henings Statutes, vol. Ill, p. 264; vol VI, pp. 29, 32. 

Note 5. Joseph Mayo emigrated from the Island of Bar- 
badoes, to Virginia, about the year 1727.* He was a mer- 
chant, and from the text, appears to have also followed sur- 
veying. His residence was Powhatan, the location of which 
is well authenticated as a residence of the aboriginal poten- 
tate of this name.t It is about a half mile below Rich- 
mond, and lies "to the south of the road which runs paral- 
lel w^ith the river, and on a verge of the second bank, or 
upper level of alluvium, some forty feet above the lower. 
The ground falls abruptly on the front or river side, and 
more gradually on the other quarters. On the east, the 
deep channel of a brook separates it from the most command- 
ing point of the upland." Immediately on the selection of 

*Bishop Meade's Old Churches and Families, vol. II, p. 39. 
tMss. Deed Book of Wm. Byrd of Westover, p. 93. 



164 NOTES. 

Jamestown for the seat of tlie Colony, ^'Newport, Smith and 
twentie others were sent to discover the head of the river. 
By divers small habitations they passed, in six days they ar- 
rived at a town called Powhatan, consisting of some twelve 
houses, pleasantly seated on a hill; before it three fertile 
isles; about it many of their corne-fields; the place is very 
pleasant, and strong by nature — of this place the prince is 
called Powhatan, and the people Powhatans — to this place 
the river is navigable; but higher, within a myle, by reason 
of the Rockes and Isles, there is not passage for a small 
Boat; this they call the Falles.''^ "A granite boulder, about 
a ton in weight, is pointed out as ^Powhatan's Tombstone/ '' 
but there is no evidence justifying the designation. It 
bears many traces of rude carving. A row of symmetri- 
cal holes, an inch or more deep, runs along the top. On the 
sloping side, are graven marks of the shape of a child's and 
an adult's foot, a horse-shoe, and others less distinguishable. 
These are obviously of far greater age than other cuttings on 
the same surface, which are dated 1741, and which give in 
two or three places, the initial M., of the family in posses- 
sion: Mayo."§ In a narrative of ^^Capt. N'ewport's discov- 
eries, Virginia," May 21st, 1607, Powhatan is thus describ- 
ed : "We came to the second inlet described in the ryver ; over 
against on Popham syde, in the habitatyon of the greate 
Kyng Pawatah [one of the early modes of spelling Powha- 
tan,] which I call Pawatah's Tower. It is scituat upon a 
highe hill by the water syde; a playne between it and the 

JSmith Hist, of Va., Richmond, Reprint, 1819, vol. I, pp. 151-2. 
§Loungings in the Footprints of the Pioneers W. C. Bruce, Har- 
per's Mag., May, 1859. 



NOTES. 



165 



water, twelve score over, whereon he sowes his wheate, beane, 
peaze, tobacco, pompions, gowrds, hempe, flaxe, &c. ; and 
were any art used to the naturall state of this place it would 
be a goodly habitatjon."!' The brother of Joseph Mayo, 
Major William Mayo, is supposed to have settled in the 
Colony about the same time. He accompanied, as one of 
the surveyors, in the years 1728-9, the commission which ran 
the dividing line between Virginia and ISTorth Carolina, so 
racily chronicled in the Westover Mss. He also, in 1737, 
laid off for Col. William Byrd, [the second of the name,] 
the town of Richmond. The brothers were the ancestors of 
the present very respectable family of Mayo in Virginia. 
Col. Wm. Mayo, Jr., of Pawhatan, served in the State line 
during the revolution, and was a member of the House of 
Delegates in 1780. 

The late Hon. Joseph Mayo, for a long series of years 
Mayor of Richmond, a worthy representative of this family, 
compiled, we have been informed, a genealogy which con- 
nected with the Mayos of England. It is to be hoped that 
it will be made public; the editor craves the privilege of 
copying. 

JSToTE 6. Processioning. — By Statute, every fourth year, 
between the last day of September and the last day of March 
following, the bounds of every person's land were required 
to be processioned, or ^^gone round," and the land-marks re- 
newed. Such marks being made by chopping the trees. The 
parishes were divided into precincts, and free-holders, at 
least two to every precinct, appointed to perform such duty. 

IJArcheologia, Americana, Trans, and Coll. Am. Ant. Soc, vol. IV, 
p. 44. 



166 



NOTES. 



Thej were required to make a return, in writing, to the 
parish vestry of the result of their action. It was ''Pro- 
vided always, That the processioning and settling the bounds 
of any lands belonging to any person being within the age of 
one and twenty years, ferae covert, non compos mentis, im- 
prisoned or out of the Colony, shall not be conclusive to such 
person until after the expiration of six years from and after 
the said severall capacitys shall be removed jand determined.'' 

Ilening's Statutes, vol. Ill, pp. 327-8. 

!NoTE 7. Field Jefferson, the brother of Thomas and 
Peter Jefferson, who died young and unmarried. 

IsToTE 8. William Randolph was the second of the name, 
of Turkey Island, where he is buried. He married Eliza 
Beverley, of Gloucester county. Had issue: Beverly, of 
Turkey Island; Peter, of Chatsworth, and William, of Wil- 
ton. The following is the inscription upon his monument : 

Here lieth the Honorable 

William Randolph, Esquire, Eldest Son 

of Colo. William Randolph, of this place, 

and of Mary, his wife, 
who was of the antient and eminent family 

of the Ishams, of Northamptonshire. 

Having been introduced early into Business, 

and passed thro' many of the inferior offices of Government, 

with great reputation & eminent capacity, 

He was at last, 

By his Majesty's happy choice, 

and the universal approbation of his country, 

advanced to the Council. 

His experience in Men & Business, 

The native gravity & dignity 

of his Person & Behaviour, 

his attachments to the Interests of his Country, 



NOTES. -^^ * 

knowledge of the laws in general, 
and of the laws and Constitution 
of this Colony in particular, 
his Integrity ahove all calumny or suspicion, 
the acuteness of his parts, 
and the extensiveness of his genius, 
Together with that solidity of Sense and judgment 
which were predominant in nil he said or did, 
Kendered him not only equal, 
but an ornament to the high office he bore, 
and made him universally lamented 
as a most able & impartial Judge, 
and an upright magistrate 
in all other respects. 
^N'either was he less conspicuous 
for a certain majestic plainness 
of Sense and Honour, which carried him 
through all parts of private life 
with equal dignity and reputation, 
and deservedly obtained him the character 
of a just and good man 
in all the several duties & relations of Life. 

N'atus, \ Nov., 1681. 
Mortuus, i Oct. 19, 1742. 

The following in relation to the origin of the designation, 
Turhey Island, we hope may not be thought uninteresting. 
It is extracted from a quaint tract: ''A relatyon of the 

DISCOVERY OF OUR RIVER ( JaMES) FROM JaMES FoRKE INTO 

THE Maine ; made by Capt. Christopher ITewport, and 

SINCERELY WRITTEN AND OBSERVED BY A GENTLEMAN OF THE 

Colony." (State paper office America and the West In- 
dies.) The author of which has recently been determined, 
upon proofs adduced by Prof. William Green, LL. D., 
Bichmond, Va., to have been Capt. Gabriel Archer. On 



168 NOTES. 

Thursday, May 21st, 1607, (Campbell, Hist, of Va., gives 
the date as June 4th,) Capt. Christopher N^ewport "having 
fitted our shallop with provision" — "tooke five gentlemen, 
four maryners, and fourteen saylors; (the names are all 
given, Smith mentions only himself, Newport and twentie 
others,) with whom he proceeded, with a perfect resolutyon 
not to returne ; but either to find the head of this ryver, the 
laake mentyoned by others heretofore, the sea againe, the 
mountynes Apalatsi, (Appalachian, modern,) or some issue.'' 
Having narrated a voyage of thirteen miles, the account pro- 
ceeds as follows : "May 22, Friday. Omitting no tyme, we 
passed up some sixteen myle further." [By recent meas- 
urement, the distance from City Point, near which is Turkey 
Island, to E'ewport !News, (properly and originally ISTewport 
ISTuce,) has been ascertained to be thirty miles, and to James- 
town, forty miles,] where wee found an ilet, on which were 
many turkeys, and greate store of young byrdes like black 
birdes; whereof we took dyvers, which we brake our fast 
with all," "the ryver skants of his breadth two mile before 
we come to the ilet mentyoned, (which I call Turkey He.") 

Archeologia Americana — Trans. Am. Ant. Soc, Vol. IV. 
pp. 41-2. 

l^OTE 9. John Boiling, of Cobbs, the son of Robert Boil- 
ing, (son of John and Mary Boiling, of Boiling Hall, who 
lived in the parish of All-halloway, or Allhallows, Barkin 
Parish, Town street, London, the first of the name who set- 
tled in Va.," born Dec. 26th, 1646, arrived in Va. Oct. 2d, 
1660,) and Jane Bolfe, the grand-daughter of Pocahontas, 
was bom Jan. 27th, 1676, and died April 10th, 1729. He 



NOTES. 1^9 



devoted himself to commence and amassed a large fortime. 
His daughter Jane, married the first Eichard Randolph of 
Curies. 

Mr. John Boiling, Surveyor, is mentioned in 1704.t 
ISToTE 10. The Rev. James Keith.— The Rev. Mr. Keith 
removed to Maryland in 1735* — doubtless him of the text. 
The name is a prominent one now, not only in that State, but 
also in Pennsylvania and Virginia. 

E'oTE 11. The Rev. David Mossom was bom in London, 
Mch. 25th, 1690, and died Jan. 4th, 1767. He was the 
Rector of St. Peter's Church, 'New Kent Co., Ya., for a 
period of forty years preceding his death. A beautiful mar- 
ble tablet in the wall, on the right hand side of the pulpit, 
did record his virtues. ''He officiated at the nuptials of Gen- 
eral Washington, at the White House, a few miles from St. 
Peter's Church."" This venerable place of worship was the 
victim of the vandalism of the Federal troops during the late 
war, its associations with the memory of the Father of his 
Country finding no responsive chord in the breasts of those 
zealous patriots, to stay their vengeful hands. ''The Church 
itself was broken and battered, and rendered wholly unfit for 
use. The old massive stone font, in which the children of 
two centuries had been baptized, was broken and scattered in 
fragments over the floor. The chancel was torn down, the 
pulpit and desk broken and defaced, and not a sash was left 
in the windows."^ The monument to Mr. Mosson was also 

♦Memois of the Boiling Family, p. 4. 
fPapers of the Virginia Church, Steevens, p. 96. 
$Perry's Va. Papers, p. 358. 

IIBishop Meade's Old Churches, &c., Vol. I, p. 386; Vol. II, p. 490. 
§The Communication in the "Richmond Dispatch" of Feb G, ib71, 
over the signature "Senex." 



170 NOTES. 

destroyed — nought but fragments remaining. The parish- 
oners lately appealed to the public for contributions to aid 
them to so far repair the old church, that divine service might 
be resumed within its hallowed halls. 

l^OTE 12. Darby Enroughty. — The locality, Darbytown, 
situate a few miles below Richmond, owes its designation to 
its having been at one time almost exclusively peopled by 
those bearing the name Darby or Enroughty. It being a re- 
markable fact that the two names, in common parlance among 
them, are regarded as synonymous and interchangeable. The 
first, B'arby, obtaining prevalence because of its brevity and 
easier pronunciation. (It is claimed, and with apparent rea- 
son, that the name was originally Derby, which among the 
lower English classes is even now pronounced, as by those 
simple people.) Those of them, however, who are able to 
write their names, (in doing so,) generally use that of En- 
roughty — which name indeed a majority of them affix to 
legal instruments. 

"We venture the highly probable conjecture that the indi- 
vidual above was the progentor of this humble, honest and 
simple family. His neighbors and succeeding generations, 
with a wayward ruthlessness which is constantly repeating 
itself in matters of popular designation, adopting the cog- 
nomen which least taxed their linguistic skill. 

Note 13. Isaac Winston. — The Winstons of Virginia are 
said to be descended from the ancient and honorable family 
of that name in England. Four of the name emigrated from 
Yorkshire, England, some time previous to the year 1710. 
Three brothers — Isaac, of the text, William Essex and James, 
and a cousin. Pleasant Winston. They were of the Society of 



NOTES. 



171 



Triends, and left England to enjoy freedom of religious 
opinion. 

1. Isaac/ resided first in Henrico and afterwards in Han- 
over County, Va. He married Sarah . 

They had issue: 

2. I. Anthony.^ 

3. II. William.2 -w^ /j 

4. III. Mary^ m. John Coles. 

5. IV. Sarah^ m. first, Col. John Syme, second, Col. John 
Henry. 

2. Anthony,2 (Isaac;") b. Sept. 29th, 1723; m. Feb. 27th, 
1747, Alice, (b. May 21st, 1730,) daughter of James and 
Alice Taylor, of Caroline Co., Va. 

They had issuse: 

I. Sarah, b. Feb. 9th, 1748, died unmarried. 

6. II. Anthony, b. >l(>v. 25th, 1750, m. Mch. 11th, 1776, 
Kezia Jones. 

7. ]II. Alice, b. Mch. 20th, 1753, m. her cousin. Judge 
Edmund Winston, d. Feb., 1784. 

IV. Martha, b. June 3d, 1759, m. Charles Woodson, of 
Buclsingham Co. 

6. Anthony^ { Anthony ^^ Isaac,") removed to Buckingham 
County, near the ''New Store,'' in 1771; m. Mch. 11th, 
1776, Kesia, (b. Feb. 1760,) daughter of John and Elizabeth 
(Walker) Jones, from Wales. Anthony Winston was a 
Member both of the House of Burgesses and the patriot 
Virginia Convention of 1775, from the County of Bucking- 
ham. He was also a Captain in the Army of the Revolu- 
tion, and a gallant officer. He was the purchaser of Peter 
Francisco, famous for his feats of valor and strength, whom 
he released from slavery to allow to enlist in the patriotic 
army. He was sheriff of Buckingham County for a long 
series of years. He removed to Davidson Co., Tenn., in the 
autumn of 1801. 



172 NOTES. 

Aiitliony and Kezia Had issue : 

I. Anthony, b. Dec. 5th, 1782. 

II. John Jones, b. May 31st, 1785. 

III. Edmund, b. May, 2d, 1787, died in childhood. 

8. IV. William, b. Mch. 24th, 1789, d. 1859. 

9. y. AliceTaylor, b. Dec. 21st, 1790, m. John, son of 
John Pettus, of Fluvania Co., Ya. His sister, Mrs. Shel- 
ton Burgess, was living May, 1871, in her 80th year, with 
her son John, near Bremo Bluff, Fluvanna Co. 

VI. Joel Walker, b. Dec. 6th, 1792. 

VII. Isaac, b. Jan. 22d, 1795. 

VIII. Mary Walker, b. ISTov. 6th, 1796, m. Jesse Jones 

IX. Betsy, b. Sept. 15th, 1798, d. an infant. 

X. Edmund, (second of the name,) b. June 15th, 1801, 
d. since the late war. 

XI. Thomas, b. May 3d, 1804, settled in Davidson Co., 
Tenn. 

In 1811 or '12, all of the children of Anthony and Kezia 
Winston, excepting the two youngest (who remained with 
their parents in Tennessee,) removed to that locality of Mis- 
sissippi Territory, which now constitutes Madison County, 
Alabama. 

'^In 1813, when the war with the Creek nation com- 
menced, a family council was held in Madison County, to 
determine which one of the seven brothers, and brothers-in- 
law should be selected to remain and protect all the families," 
whilst the other six "went to the war.'' "Wm. Winston 
was selected on account of his firmness and prudence to pro- 
tect the young families." The wives as well as their hus- 
bands were in the Council. "John Jones Winston was a 



NOTES. 173 

Captain, and his eldest brother, Anthony, a Lieutenant in his 
company — the other Rye served in the ranks." General 
Jackson "was the personal friend of all these young men," 
and bore cheerful testimony to the gallantry of each. 

10. John Anthony Winston,^ son of (William^ Anthony,^ 
Anthony,^ Isaac/) d. Dec. 22d, 18Y1. He represented 
Sumpter Co., Ala., for many years in the General Assembly 

as Representative or Senator. He was Colonel of the 

Ala. Eegt., Volunteer Infantry, during the Mexican war ; for 
two terms Governor of Alabama; President of the State 
Senate; Colonel Eighth Alabama Infantry, during the late 
war, participating in the battles fought on Virginia soil. He 
was elected United States Senator in 1866, but was not al- 
lowed to take his seat. He is described as having possessed 
an "unbending will" and a vigorous intellect. His style of 
speech was "bold and incisive." He was never called an 
orator, but as a debater, he had few, if any, equals in the 
State. His personal courage was undoubted. He was as he 
represented his family as being : "very tolerant in matters of 
religious faith." 



11. John Jones Pettus,^ son of (John and Alice Taylor,^ 
Pettus, Anthony Winston,^ Anthony,^ Isaac/) was educated 
for the bar, but preferred planting. He was for many years 
before the late war a Member of the Mississippi Legislature 
in both of its branches. He was twice Governor of that 
State. 



Edmund Winston Pettus, brother of the preceding, was 
Solicitor for the State of Alabama for eight years ; Judge of 
the Circuit Court of the State ; Major and Lieutenant Colo- 
nel 20th Regiment Alabama Infantry, and Brigadier-General 
Confederate States Army during the late war. He was a 
gallant and efficient officer, and received the encomiums of his 
superior officers. He is now a distinguished practitioner of 
law in Selma, Ala. 



174 l^OTES. 

12. William Winston,^ son of (Isaac,^) was called Langa- 
loo William. '^He was a great hunter ; had a quarter in Bed- 
ford or Albemarle County; spent half the year there hunt- 
ing deer. He was fond of the Indians, and dressed like 
them, and was a favorite with them. An amour with the 
daughter of an Indian Chief, who was engaged to another 
Chief, involved him in difficulties with the savages. They 
besieged him in a log fort for a week. He defended himself 
with the aid of three negroes with rifles. Tom, one of the 
negroes, stood guard every night; at length the favorite 
squaw went out and made peace between the belligerents. 
Langaloo William was a great Indian fighter."* He was 
endowed with those impassioned powers of natural and all- 
prevailing oratory, which rendered his nephew, Patrick Hen- 
ry, the patriot, immortal. Wirt, in his life of the latter, 
quotes the following anecdote from a correspondent — Wm. 
Pope : "I have often heard my father, who was intimately ac- 
quainted with this William Winston, say, that he was the 
greatest orator he ever heard — Patrick Henry excepted. That 
during the last French and Indian war, and soon after Brad- 
dock's defeat, when the militia were marched to the frontiers 
of Virginia against the Indians, this William Winston was a 
Lieutenant of a company. That the men who were indif- 
ferently clothed, without tents, and exposed to the rigor and 
inclemency of the weather, discovered great aversion to the 
service, and were anxious and were clamorous to return to 
their families; when William Winston mounting a stump 
(the common rostrum of the field orator of Virginia,) and 
addressed them with keenness of invective, and declaimed 
with such force of eloquence on liberty and patriotism, that 
when he concluded, the general cry was ^Let us march on; 
lead us against the enemy !' and they were now willing, nay 
anxious, to encounter all those difficulties and dangers which 
but a few minutes before had almost produced mutiny." 

William Winston^ had issue : 

I. Elizabeth, a beauty, m. Peter Fontaine. 



♦Article in the Virginia Standard, 185- 



NOTES. 



175 



II. Frances, m. Dr. Walker. 

III. Edmund, State Judge, m. first, his cousin, (Alice,^ 
daughter of Anthony J^ Isaac/) died in 1813, in the fifth 
score year of his age; second, Dolly, (Dandridge) the widow 
of Patrick Henry. 

Issue by the first marriage : 

I. George m. Dolly, daughter of Patrick Henry. 

Issue, five sons who removed to the State of Missouri, and 
two daughters, one of whom Elvira, m. Dr. Charles Dan- 
dridge. "She was a poetical genius, and corresponded with 
Maria Edgeworth." 

II. Edmund m. 

III. m. Dr. George Cabell, of Campbell Co. 

IV. Alice m. Frederick A. Cabell. 

13. Winston,^ daughter of {Judge Edmund^ 

and Alice, William,^ Anthony,^ Isaac/-) m. Dr. George Ca- 
bell, of Campbell Co. 

Had issue: 

I. Marian F. m. Landon R. Cabell. 

II. Edmund Winston. 

III. George K. m. Eliza V. . 

IV. John B. m. Martha B. . 

V. William L. m. Eliza . 

VI. Paulina J. Cabell m. Alexander S. Henry. 

VII. Alice Winston m. Walter C. Carrington. 

Alice,^ daughter of Judge Edmund^ and Alice^ Winston, 
m. Frederick A. Cabell. Issue : 

I. m. Dr. John Horsley. 

II. m. John W. Mosby, uncle of Col. John S. Mosby, 
Partisan during the late war. 

III. Frederick M. m. Coleman. 

IV. Edmund Winston m. Lucy Gait. 

V. Clifford, M. D., m. Anthony. 

VI. Lewis Warrington m. Perkins. 

5. Sarah Winston^ (Isaac^) m. first, Colonel John Syme, 
Member H. of Burgesses, and of the Virginia Convention of 

L 



176 NOTES. 

1775. Col. in tlie Kev. Issue: Sarah^ m. Samuel Jordan 
Cabeil, Lieutenant-Colonel Kevolution M. O. C. 1795. 1803. 
Sarah Syme^ m. second, Col. John Henry, H. of Burgesses, 
prepared a map of Virginia. Issue: 

I. Colonel William, Member of Virginia Assembly, from 
Fluvanna Co. 

II. Patrick (the orator) m. Dolly Dandridge. 

III. Lucy m. Valentine Wood. *: 

IV. Jane m. Colonel Samuel Meredith, of Hanover Co. 

14. Geddes,^ son of (William Essex Winston,'^) died June 
9th 1784, and is buried in St. John's Church yard, Eich- 
mond. His wife also lies there. 

They had issue: 

I. Hebecca m. Dr. Wm. Radford. 

II. Mary m. Rev. John D. Blair. 

III. Samuel Jordan d. unmarried. 

IV. Margaret m. Dr. John Adams. 

V. Julia m. Dr. John Shore. 

VI. Sarah m. Thomas Rutherf oord, of Richmond ; enter- 
prising and wealthy merchant and miller, who owned lots in 
every quarter of the city, which he had purchased during 
the period of real estate fever which prevailed directly after 
the war of 1812. 

I. Colonel John, Lieutenant-Governor and Acting Gover- 
nor of Virginia, 1841, d. 1870 ; m. Emily Ann Coles, who 
died August 26th, 1871. Issue: John Coles — House of 
Delegates, from Goochland County, for several years ; Emily 
Ann m. January 24th, 1853, Patrick Henry, son of Philip 
Aylett — of King William County, a grand-son of Patrick 
Henry — who lost his life by the calamity of the falling of the 
floor in the Richmond Capitol, April 27th, 1870. 

II. William. 

III. Samuel Jordan. 

IV. Alexander. 

V. Thomas m. first, Josephine Sims ; second, Sarah, 
daughter of Spotswood Wingfield. 

VI. Gustavus. 



NOTES. 177 

YII. Jane m. Hodijah Meade. 

VIII. Sarah m. Wm. B. Randolph, of Chatsworth. 

IX. Martha m. Garland Tinsley, of Hanover Co. 

15. Dr. John and Margaret (Winston) Adams,^ (GeddesJ^ 
William Essex^ ) had issue : 

I. Mary m. Dr. John Minge. 

II. Eliza m. John Heron. 

III. Margaret m. first, Charles Pickett, second. Colonel 
George Mayo Carrington, of Richmond. 

IV. Martha m. Burwell Moseley, of E"orfolk. 

V. Louisa m. Dr. Richard A. Carrington. 

VI. Elvira m. David Minge. 

VII. Richard m. Carter Harrison. 

VIII. John m. . 

4. Mary^ (Isaac^) m. Major John Coles, a native of Ire- 
land. He was an early settler of Richmond, where he was 
engaged in merchandizing. A small frame building recently 
demolished, (1871) situated on Twenty-second, between 
Broad and Marshall streets, was pointed out as having been 
his residence. Many of the timbers, though more than a 
century old, were in a perfect state of preservation. Major 
John Coles was buried beneath the old Church at Richmond, 
the floors of which being removed in 1857, to replace the 
joists which were in a decayed condition, a metallic plate, 
bearing his name, was found. It was, however, so much 
corroded that it fell to pieces. 

John and Mary Coles had issue : Four sons and five 
daughters, of whom — 

I. Walter m. Lightf oot, of Sandy Point. Issue : Mildred 
m. Judge Paul Carrington, the younger, 

,11. John settled in Albemarle, m. Rebecca, daughter of 
Henry Tucker. ..Issue : , x^'v ^^ / 

I. Mary m^ Carter, of Redlands. .."\ ^ 

II. Rebecca m. Jehn Singleton, of S. C. _ ' ' ' 
III.S ^^^^^.! m. Hon. Andrew Stevenson. 

IV. Elizabeth. 

V. Walter. ' 



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178 NOTES. 

YI. Edward. First Governor of Illinois, m. first, Light- 
foot. Issue: Isaac Coles. 

VII. Emily Ann m. Col. John Hutherfoord. 

VIII. Tucker. 

IX. John. 

X. Colonel Isaac mV*batharine Thompson, of 'New York, 
a sister of whom married Elbridge Gerry in 1790. 

Colonel Isaac and Catharine (Thompson) Coles had issue: 

I. Walter. 

II. Thompson. 

III. John. 

IV. Kobert. 

V. Jacob. 

VI. Catharine m. Baldwin, son of Philip Payne. 

VII. Mary m. James M. Whittle. 

The late George Winston, of Eichmond, is supposed to 
have been a descendant of Pleasant Winston, one of the 
original emigrants — the connecting links cannot, however, be 
stated by his family. 

His children were : 

I. James. 

II. Pleasants, now residing in Missouri. (He makes claim 
to a portion of the Chimborazo property of Eichmond, 
which was the site of a Confederate Hospital during* the late 
war.) 

III. Virginia J. m. W. F. Butler; d. ISTov. 22d, 1872, in 
her 57 th year. 

The descendants of James Winston^ in Hanover, Caroline, 
Louisa, and Goochland Counties, have long filled offices of 
local trust, clerks, sheriffs, &c. Mr. Wm. Winston was Lieu- 
tenant and Adjutant of Lee's Legion of Cavalry during the 
Eevolution. 

The names of John and Benjamin Winston are among the 



NOTES. 



179 



list of officers pensioned by the State of Virginia for service 
during the Kevolution. 

''Joseph Winston, born in Virginia, 1746 ; d. near Ger- 
mantown, K C, 1814. He joined a company of rangers in 
1760 ; was twice wounded in an Indian fight on the Green- 
brier; was pensioned by the Legislature for his gallantry; 
removed to Stokes Sounty, E". C, 1766 ; was its representa- 
tive 1775-6, and was appointed a Major; was in several 
fights victorious, and for his bravery at King's Mountain, 
where he commanded the right wing, had a sword voted him 
by the Legislature. Commissioner to Cherokee Indians, 
with whom a treaty was made in 1777 ; first Senator from 
Stokes County, in 1791; and Member of Legislature re- 
peatedly until 1812 ; M. C. 1793-5 and 1803-7. His son. 
General Joseph, d. in Platte County, Mo., Mch. 24th, 1810, 
aged 52. He filled an important position in Stokes Couutv, 
E". C. ; served in the war 1812 ; was for many years in the 
State Legislature, and was a Major-General of Militia. — 
Drake's Die. Am. Biog. 

We take this occasion to express our indobtedness for valu- 
able information embodied in the preceding note, which was 
rendered us with a prompt heartiness, by the late Hon. John 
Anthony Winston, of Mobile, and General Edmund Winston 
Pettus, of Selma, Ala. ; whose action is the more highly ap- 
preciated, because they were the sole representatives of the 
Winston Family, from whom we received any manner of as- 
sistance — the remainder of our many applications having 
been entirely neglected, or m.et with unpardonable rudeness. 



180 



NOTES. 



Our office may have been an unimportant one ; it has surely 
been as thankless as it has been gratuitous. 

l^OTE 14. The Reverend Wm. Stith was the son of Wil- 
liam Stith and Mary, the daughter of William Randolph, of 
Turkey Island. 

The issue of William and Mary Stith, was : 

I. William, b. 1789 ; m. Judith, daughter of Thomas Ran- 
dolph, of Tuckahoe; d. 1755. Issue: Mary, died unmarried. 

II. John, of Charles City County, Ya. 

III. Mary m. Commissary William Dawson, of William 
and Mary College, Va. 

Issue : 

A son who m. Johnson, of l^orth Carolina, whose 

son, William Johnson Dawson, was a Member of Congress 
1793-5, from K C* 

^^On the death of her husband, Mrs. Stith, at the instance 
of her brother. Sir John Randolph, removed to Williams- 
burg, and placed her son (William) in the grammar-school 
attached to the College of William and Mary^ where he pur- 
sued his academic studies, and graduated. His theological 
studies were completed in England, where he was ordained a 
Minister of the Episcopal Church. On his return to 
Virginia, in the year 1731, he was elected Master of the 
Grammar-school in the College, and Chaplain to the House 
of Burgesses."t On the 16th of July, 1736, he was in- 
stalled as Rector of Henrico Parish. At the Glebe House, 
of which at Varina, he wrote his history of Virginia. In 
August, 1752, he was elected President of William and Mary 
College, to which he removed, and over which he presided 
until his death in 1755. 

IsToTE 15. Peter Randolph^ of Chatsworth, was the second 
son of the second William Randolph, of Turkey Island. He 
married Lucy, daughter of Robert Boiling, of Bollingbrook. 

*Ms. Mem., Book of John Randolph, of Roanoke. 
fBishop Meade's Old Churches, Ac, Vol. I, p. 138. 



181 

NOTES. 



He was Clerk of the House of Burgesses, and Attorney- 
General of Virginia. Later, a Judge of the State Court. 
His portrait is at ^^Shirley," on James River. 

Note 16. Beverley Randolph of Turkey Island, was the 
first son of Wm. Randolph. He married Miss Lightfoot, of 
Sandy Point, and had no issue. 

Note 17. Major John Coles.— Vide Note 13. 

Note 18. Richard Randolph, Jr., Member of the House 
of Burgesses, 1769 ; son of the first Richard, of Curies, mar- 
ried Ann, daughter of David Meade, of Nansemond County. 
They had issue: 

I. Richard married Maria Beverly, of Blandford. 

II. David Meade, b. 1769, d. September 22d, 1830; Col. 
of cavalry in the Revolution; m. Mary Randolph, of Tuck- 
ahoe. He was appointed Marshal of Virginia by Washing- 
ton which office he held until the Presidency of Mr. Jetier- 
son'when, being a Federal in politics, he was displaced. Ihe 
Colonel and his lady were a jovial couple, and dispensed a 
generous and hearty hospitality. Their residence at Rich- 
mond was the commodious one now known as Allan s,( the 
present owner being the widow of the late John Allan, Esq., 
commonly termed "Jock," the patron of Edgar Allan Poe ) 
situated at the corner of Eifth and Main streets— the 
grounds of which extended to Sixth street. A frequent 
guest Mr. Edmund W. Rootes, a prominent merchant o± 
that day, of skillful rhyming capacity, of a highly facetious 
order, dubbed the Randolph mansion Moldavia, thus inge- 
niously uniting the christian names of host and hostess.* 
"A letter from HicTcory Cornhill, Esq., to his friends m the 
Country/' humorously and graphically depicting in rhyme, 
the follies and vices of fashionable society of the beginning 
of the present century, when card playing, to which both 
sexes were addicted, was a feature of every social gathering, 
and the costumes were as ludicrous as they were indecent, 
is attributed to Mr. Rootes; cl aim, however, has also heen 

♦Richmond in By-Gone Days, Second Ed., p. 127. 



182 



NOTES. 



laid for it, for both the accomplished William Wirt, and the 
learned St. George Tucker, the elder. We cannot decide 
the question upon the intrinsic or internal character of the 
composition, and we are much too youthful to he able to more 
than transmit further the several traditions. 

It was republished in the Southern Literary Messenger, 
May, 1838. It appears also in Mr. Mordicae's entertaining 
little book, ^'Richmond in By-Gone Dayj," Second Edition. 
He ascribes the lines to George Tucker. 

III. Brett m. Lucy Beverley, of Blandford. 

IV. Ryland m. Elizabeth Frayser. 

Y. Susanna m. Benjamin Harrison, Jr., of Berkeley. 

VI. Jane m. Archibald Boiling, of Buckingham Co. 

VII. Anne m. Brett Randolph. 

VIII. Mary m. Col. Wm. Boiling, of Licking Hole, Mem- 
ber of House of Delegates, of Virginia. 

IX. Eliza m. David Meade. 

X. Sarah m. William !N^ewburne. 

l^OTE 19. William Randolph, of Wilton, m. Anne, sister 
of Governor Benj. Harrison, and daughter of Benjamin 
Harrison, of Berkeley, and Anne, (Carter) his wife. In 
1745-6 he was elected to the House of Burgesses for Gooch- 
land, vice William Randolph, of Eighting Creek, deceased. 

They had issue: 

I. William d. young. 

II. Peter, Clerk of the House of Burgesses, in 1749. He 
m. first, Mary, grand-daughter of Governor Alexander 
Spotswood ; second, Mary Page, of J^orth River — died with- 
out issue. 

III. Harrison. 

IV. Benjamin. 

V. Peyton m. Lucy, daughter of Gov. Benj. Harrison. 

VI. Anne m. Benj. Harrison, of Brandon. 

VII. Elizabeth m. Philip Grymes, of Brandon, Rappa- 
hannock County. IS^o issue. 



NOTES. 



183 



VIII. Lucy m. Lewis Burwell, of King's Mill. 'No issue. 

;N'ote 20. Samuel Du Val was a Member of the House 
of Burgesses in 1773 ; of the Virginia Convention of 1775, 
and an officer of the Kevolution. 

N'oTE 21. Bev. Miles Selden was the son of Joseph, first 
settler of the name in Virginia. He was Chaplain of the 
Virginia Convention of 1775. A son, Miles Selden, Jr., 
represented the County of Henrico, in the Virginia Assem- 
bly for several years. 

N'oTE 22. Thomas Adams was one of the Delegates 
from Virginia to the Convention held in Philadelphia in 
1778, and a signer of the articles of Confederation between 
the States. He was a member of the Virginia Senate of 
1786, from Augiista County. He was a brother of Colonel 
Richard Adams, the elder. 

N'oTE 23. Byland Randolph^ son of Richard Randolph, 
of Curies. He inherited an ample fortune, which, remarks 
his sarcastic Kinsman, ^^of Roanoke," ^^he squandered to the 
last shilling." 

!N'oTE 24. Turner SoutJiall was a member, successively, 
of both branches of the Virginia Assembly for a series of 
years during the Revolutionary war^ and afterwards. He 
was a zealous patriot and a highly useful citizen, being fre- 
quently elected to local offices of trust and importance. 

N"oTE 25. Richard Adams. — This was Col. Richard Adams, 
the elder, (son of Ebenezer, of York County,) born in 1723 ; 
died August 2d, 1800; married April 10th, 1755, Elizabeth 
Griffin, (sister of Judge Cyrus Griffin, of Virginia, President 



184 NOTES. 

of the old Congress of 1788,) born 1738, died Dec. 23d, 
1800. Colonel Adams was a member of the House of 
Burgesses 1773 ; of the Convention of 1775, and of the 
Virginia Assembly frequently afterwards. He was an en- 
terprising and public spirited citizen, inaugurating many 
and fostering most of the schemes of local improvement of 
his day. His means were ample and his landed possessions 
within the limits, and in the immediate vicinity of Richmond 
probably more extensive than any other, then resident. His 
residence on Richmond or Church Hill is still standing, being 
the large wooden building at the corner of 22d and Grace 
streets, so long occupied by the late Loftin ]^. EUett, Esq., 
and now used as a convent by the Roman Catholic Church. 
When first occupied by Colonel Adams it was within the 
outer limits of a thick grove of forest trees, a representative 
of which, a primeval oak, of monarchial dimensions, is still 
standing a few hundred yards distant, near the corner of 
24th and Grace streets. Both the mansion of Col. Adams 
and the venerable St. John's Church were used as barracks 
by the British soldiery, under the traitor Arnold, during his 
occupancy of Richmond in 1781. The efforts of Col. Adams 
to induce the tide of improvement in the growing little town 
and embryo city of Richmond in the direction of his landed 
possessions on Richmond Hill, were constant and strenuous. 
A venerable descendant, a grand-daughter — Mrs. Eliza 
Griffin Carrington, now in her 83d year, relates an 
authentic tradition of her childhood: That quite a warm 
friendship at one time existed between her ancestor and 
Thomas Jefferson, who was a frequent guest of Col. Adams. 
During a visit of the former, not long preceding the Resolu- 



NOTES. 1°^ 

tion of the Assembly of Virginia, to remove the seat of 
government from Williamsburg to Eichmond, Jefferson, 
who was cognizant then of the measure, pledged himself to 
Col. Adams, in case of its success, to secure the location of 
the public buildings on Richmond Hill. Colonel Adams, in 
view of the prospective ultimate advantages in the enhance- 
ment in value of his surrounding property, promising a dona- 
tion of the requisite sites, for which were proposed command- 
ing points. The Act for the removal of the seat of govern- 
ment was passed June 4th, 1Y79,* though the definite location 
of the building was not indicated until the May term of 1780, 
when it was directed to be made upon Shockoe Hill. The 
following were the directors therein nominated to carry into 
effect the provisions of the Act, viz.: "His Excellency, 
Thomas Jefferson, esquire, Archibald Cary, Robert Carter 
Mcholas, Richard Adams, Edmund Randolph, 'Turner 
Southall, Robert Goode, James Buchanan, and Samuel Du 
Vall."t Mr. Jefferson incurred the life long enmity of Col. 
Adams because of the disappointment of the latter. Colonel 
Adams, at a period little later, erected, in Shockoe Creek 
Valley, upon the site now occupied by the depot buildings of 
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, a substantial and spacious 
market house for the convenience of the residents of Rich- 
mond Hill. Three sons of Colonel Adams were also promi- 
nent and useful citizens: Colonel Richard, Jr., (born 'Nov. 
28th, 1760, died January 9th, 1817;) Samuel Griffin, (born 
May 5th, 1776, died July 15th, 1821;) (both of whom 
served in the Virginia Assembly,) and Dr. John, (born July 

* Journal Ho. of Delegates, ed. Williamsburg, 1779; p. 41. 
tHening's Statutes, X; p. 318. 



186 NOTES. 

14th, 1773, died June 23d, 1825,) who was, for some time, 
Mayor of Richmond; a daughter, Annie, (born Oct. 27th, 
1762, died Oct. 27th, 1820,) married Col. Mayo Carrington, 
of Cumberland County. Colonel Adams and many of his 
descendants lie buried in the family cemetery, provided by 
himself, situated at the comer of 23d and Marshall streets. 
It occupies one-fourth of a square, and is substantially en- 
closed with a high brick wall. There is within our knowl- 
edge, only one other private burying-ground for the dead 
within the city limits, which is that of the Pickett family, 
immediately adjoining this, the enclosure of which has fallen 
to decay, and all of its tombstones have been shattered or 
defaced by the sacriligeous hands of wanton urchins, who, 
until police surveilliance was instituted, threatened to reduce 
the hallowed grounds of the time eloquent St. John's, to the 
same lamentable condition — ^many of its monuments present- 
ing painful evidences of their earnest assiduity in the heart- 
less work of mutilation and obliteration. 

We are not aware that there have been any interments in 
the Pickett grounds for a number of years past. 

Colonel Pichard Adams, Jr., inherited the paternal resi- 
dence; his brother Samuel erected the large mansion which 
formerly stood at the corner of 2 2d and Broad streets, and 
which was latterly known as Bellevue Hospital. It was de- 
stroyed by fire some years since. One of the Public School 
Houses now occupies its site, and Dr. John built and occu- 
pied that which is now known as the Van Lew residence, 
situated at the corner of 24th and Grace streets. 

The descendants of Col. Pichard Adams, the elder, are 



NOTES. 187 

still represented by family names, the most prominent and of 
the first social position in the State, 

iN'oTE 26. John Bagland was the son of John and Anne 
(Beaufort) Ragland, who emigrated from Wales to the Col- 
ony of Virginia about the year 1723, and settled in Hanover 
Co. Grants of land to the extent of 16,000 acres are re- 
corded in the Land Registry Office of Virginia, in the name 
of John Ragland.^ 

His issue was: 

I. John (of the text,) married Ann Dudley, and settled in 

Goochland County. ^^^^^^ ii)/t^r "^^J*" ff!^ei.d I^^^Ji 

II. William^ married and had issue. P^ ^'T )'} /',. 'r4i,^m^ af^c 

III. SamueP married and settled in Louisa County. Had 
issue. 

IV. James^ married Catharine Davis. Had issue. 

V. Evan^ settled in Antrim Parish, Halifax Co. ; married. 
Had issue. 

VI. Pettus.2 

VII. Martha^ married Thomas Tinsley. 

VIII. Francis^ married Jeremiah Pate. 

Pettus Ragland^ (John^) married Elizabeth Davis, of 
Hanover County. Daughter of John Davis of Wales. 
Had issue: "^ MI^. _ 

I. Jean,3 born April 12th, 1755, married Wm. Chick. 

II. John,3 born July 29th, 1756. 

III. William,^ born September 17th, 1757. 

IV. Sarah,3 born February 5th, 1759, married William 
Rice. 

V. Elizabeth,^ born March 24th, 1760, married B. Wright. . 

VI. Pettus,3 bom July 8th, 1761. Moved to Halifax 
County. 



188 NOTES. 

VII. Samuel,^ born April 12tli, 1764. Died young. 

VIII. Martlia,3 born Sept. iTtli, 1765. 

IX. Evan,^ born Sept. 5th, 1767, married Year- 
mans, of Louisa County. Removed to Tennessee. 

X. Anne Beaufort,^ born Oct. 7tli, 1768. 

XI. ISTancy,-^ born July 13th, 1770, married Dr. Thomas 
Starke. 

XII. Catharine,^ born 1778, married John Bowe. 

XIII. Fendall,^ born 1780, died 1833, married 
Sarah, (died 1833) daughter of Edward and Amelia [N'elson, 
who were cousins and descendants in the third generation of 
Edward, bom 1690, (son of James Xelson, of Essex County, 
England,) who emigrated to Virginia in the year 1718, and 
married in 1719, Mary, the daughter of Edward and Jane 
Garland, of 'New Kent County, Va. 

The issue of FendalP and Sarah (^N'elson) Ragland was 
eight sons and four daughters — of whom Elizabeth Mildred,^ 
born Feb. 20th, 1814,married May 19th, 1836. Robert King, 
(son of John Philip and Elizabeth [King] Brock,) born 
December 15th, 1801, died May 27th, 1850. The editor, 
who is of their issue, and who has much material towards k 
genealogical account of the Ragland, Davis, Nelson and 
Garland families, would most thankfully enter into corres- 
pondence with any representative of either family who may 
be kindly disposed to further his object. To all such, he 
most heartily tenders any desired information he may have 
in possession. 

ISToTE 27. John Randolph married Francis, daughter of 
Richard Bland. 

Issue : 

I. Richard married Judith Randolph. 

II. Theodrick Bland died young. 



NOTES. 



189 



III. John, (of Roanoke) M. C. and Minister to Russia. 

IV. Jane Randolph. 

Note 28. Nathaniel Wilkinson, Member of the House of 
Delegates of Virginia, 1YY8-95. A prominent and most use- 
ful citizen. 

Note 29. Thomas Watkins. — The Watkins family of 
Virginia is supposed to be of Welsh descent. The name of 
James Watkins appears among the early emigrants of 1608. 
He may have been the ancestor of the family in Virginia. 
The first of the name of whom anything definite is known, 
was Thomas Watkins, of Swift Creek, Cumberland County, 
whose will bears date 1760. He had eight children. His 
eldest son, Thomas, of Chickahominy, (of the text) is thus 
spoken of by the late Benjamin Watkins Leigh, his great 
nephew: "Of Thomas Watkins, of Chickahominy, I have 
heard very full accounts from my mother, (his father was the 
Rev. William Leigh, of Chesterfield County,) and from my 
uncle Thomas, both of whom knew him well. He was a man 
of the highest respectability, in every point of view, and in 
particular, a man of indefatigable industry." He reared a 
large family of children, four sons and seven daughters, from 
whom have proceeded many descendants of various family 
names, in Virginia and the Southern States. 

His brother, Benjamin Watkins, married Miss Cary, of 
Warwick. He was the first clerk of Chesterfield County, 
which ofiice he held until his death. He was a man of 
capacity and a sterling patriot. He was a member of the 
Convention of 1776, and took an active part in the affairs of 
the Revolution. One of his daughters married the Rev. Wm. 



190 NOTES. 

Leigh, the father of the chaste and elegant orator and able 
statesman, Benjamin Watkins Leigh, and the pure minded 
and learned Judge William Leigh, who so long and spotlessly 
wore the ermine. Another daughter, Francis^ married Wm. 
Finnie, of Amelia County, from whom are descended the 
numerous families of Finnic, Royall, Worsham, Sydnor and 
others, in Virginia and 'North Carolina. 

His son, Thomas Watkins, married Kebecca, the daughter 
of the Eev. Miles Selden; and one of their daughters was 
the first wife of Benjamin Watkins Leigh; another of Dr. 
Thomas Barksdale, of Halifax County. 

I^OTE 30. William Randolph. — This is presumed to be 
William Kandolph, of Bristol, son of Isham, of Durgeness. 

Note 31. Boar Swamp Church. — This church, so desig- 
nated from the swamp near which it was built and which still 
retains its original name, was situated about twelve miles east 
of Kichmond, upon the continuation of what is known as the 
Nine Mile Eoad. We have been informed that the original 
church was destroyed by fire, and another built upon its site 
by the Baptist denomination. The following extract deter- 
mines the latter event : 

"About 1773, he — Eev. Elijah Baker, began to stretch 
his lines, and to travel more extensively. Coming down into 
the lower end of Henrico, he, in conjunction with one or two 
others, planted Boar Swamp Church."^ 

The church has been frequently repaired, and its appear- 
ance, doubtless, somewhat altered. It has for a number of 
years past been known as Antioch Church. 

*Semple's Hist, of Va. Baptists, p. 393. 



NOTES. 



191 



i^OTE 32. Peter Wi7iston. — We are led to conclude this 
Peter Winston to have been the son of James, one of the 
three brothers, emigrants to Virginia. — Vide Note 13. 

The issue of Peter Winston was: 

I. Isaac^ m. Elizabeth, daughter of Capt. Wm. Burton. 

II. William^ m. Martha Mosby, removed to Ky. 

III. Peter^ m. Louisa Mosby. 

IV. John- m. Susan, daughter of Capt. John Austin, of 
Hanover County. Of the same family was Moses Austin, 
the founder of Texas, who was a merchant in Richmond in 
1789. He was also engaged in the manufacture of shot, by 
the old method of towers, for some years. He was the con- 
tractor for covering the State Capitol with a leaden roof. 

V. Susan^ m. Anderson Grubbs. 

Isaac Winston^ (Peter.^) • ■ 

Issue: 

I. Emily^ m. Dr. Peuben Meredith. 

II. Elizabeth^ m. Colonel Charles Parke Goodall, member 
of House Delegates, 1816; son of Major Parke Goodall, 
House of Delegates, Eev. Officer, Lieutenant of the company 
of volunteers of 1775, organized and commanded by Patrick 
Henry. Major Goodall was the proprietor of the Indian 
Queen Tavern, of Richmond, in ^^olden time." A son of 
Charles Parke, Charles Parke, (M. D'.,) Member of House 
Delegates, 1864. 

III. Mary^ m. Wm. Wingfield. 

IV. Amanda^ m. James Williamson. 

V. Thomas^ m. Johnson. 

William Winston,2 (Peter.^) 



M 



192 NOTES. 

Issue : 

I. A daughter^ m. Dr. Jones. 

II. " m. Sheppard. 

Peter Wiiiston,^ (Peter.^) 

Issue : 

Ann Crawley^ m. John Jones. 

John P. Winston,2 (Peter.^) 
Issue : 

I. Mary Ann^ m. July 31st, 1817, Peter De Moville, of 
Charles City County; Member of House of Del. 1816-18. 
Issue — Felix^ removed to Tennessee. 

II. Peter^ m. Wood. 

Issue : 

Charles H., (A. M.,) Principal Baptist Female Institute, 
Kichmond. 

Susan Winston^ (Peter^) m. Anderson Grubbs. 
Issue : 

Peter Winston Grubbs. 

Note 33. Mrs. Mary Randolph, the wife of William, 
the first of the name who settled in Virginia. The date of 
her death was unknown to that indefatigable genealogist, 
lier brilliant descendant, John Kandolph, of Koanoke, and it 
has been obliterated by the ravages of time from her monu- 
ment at Turkey Island. 



0^'"»" ■ - ■ 1 111 I" ■ ' * 

A, — Bowler Cocke, p. 3, line 8. He, together with his 
brother, were among the patentees of the rich land of Curie's 
Neck, on James Kiver, which was granted in one hundred 
acre lots. He was clerk of Henrico County in 1738. 

B. — Four-Mile Creeh, p. 5, line 13. So called from its 
distance from Henrico Town. 

C, — James Cocke, p. 16, line 16. Clerk of Henrico 
County in 1699. 

jr>. — Cornealiouss, p. 22, line 38, (Comelious's Creek.) 
So called from Cornelius De Hull, who owned land contig- 
uous to it. 

^. — Joseph and John Pleasants, p. 26, lines 22-3. These 
were the sons of John Pleasants, who emigrated to Virginia 
from England in the year 1665, and settled in Henrico Coun- 
ty. The editor has in his possession a genealogical "Tree'' of 
this family, which though unbroken as regards names, and 
extending almost down to the last generation, is deficient in 
dates. He has also manuscript material pertaining to the 
history of the family, who were originally, in point of reli- 
gious belief, of the Society of Friends. The late Governor 
James Pleasants, Jr., John Hampden Pleasants, his son, the 
able journalist, founder and until his death in 1846 editor of 
the Kichmond Whig, and Hugh Kose Pleasants, the brother 
of the latter, so well known, more recently in connection with 



194 APPENDIX. 

the Kiclunond Press, were the descendants of Joseph Pleas- 
ants of the text. The editor desires to perfect as far as may 
be practicable, a genealogy of the family, and would be grate- 
ful to any of its members, who might be kindly disposed to 
aid him with information concerning it. 

p^ — Bohert Pleasants, p. 70, line 2. The son of John, the 
younger, (vide preceding note.) He possessed a vigorous in- 
tellect, and was a man of most indomitable energy. He en- 
gaged in mercantile pursuits as well as planting, and was re- 
markably successful in the acquisition of wealth. He owned 
and resided upon the Curie's Plantation. He entered heartily 
into all schemes of philanthropy, and agricultural and me- 
chanical improvements. A subject, in which he was deeply 
interested, was the emancipation of the African race from 
slavery in this country — in behalf of which he was in con- 
stant correspondence with the early advocates of the meas- 
ure, both here and in England. The warmest esteem existed 
between him and the prominent philanthropists of Pennsyl- 
vania, Anthony Benzenet, James Pemberton, John Smith 
and others. Though he possessed a number of slaves, he 
emancipated them all by will. He conducted a correspond- 
ence with Robert Boiling, Jr., of Chellowe, Buckingham 
county, on the culture of the vine, the manufacture of wine in 
Virginia, and upon kindred subjects, in 1765-70. He died 
near the close of the last century. 

G. — St. Peter*s Church, 'New Kent County; vide note 11. 
Rev. David Mossom. It affords us deep gratification to be 
able to present the following extracts from a local announce- 
ment in the columns of the "Richmond Daily Dispatch,'' of 
the issue of I^ovember 14th, 1872, concerning this sacred 



APPENDIX. ^ ^^ 



relic of the past: "This old church has been substantially 
and beautifully repaired, and will be re-opened for ser- 
The original designs which had been shame- 



vice 



fully changed, have been restored. The high arched ceiling 
has been replaced, the walls replastered, finished with a hard 
coat, and pencilled to represent stone. A new gallery has 
been put up in the end of the church, and other modern im- 
provements not inharmonious with its original design intro-- 
duced. It is now one of the most beautiful, comfortable and 
effective of the country churches." 

H.— Jonathan Boucher, page XI, second foot line. John 
Mercer, the editor of an abridgement of the Laws of Virginia, 
printed by William Parks, at Williamsburg, in 1737, in a 
diary kept by him in Spotsylvania county, in 1766, men- 
tions a "Parson Bouchier/' Could this be adopted as the 
correct rendering of the name, the variable orthography of 
the text might readily be accounted for as apparent attempts 
at adaptation to its pronunciation. 

7. Page XXII, foot note. New Church, Since the com 

mittal of the foregoing pages to the printer, the editor has 
been informed that the entire walls of the 'New Church were 
erected prior to the abandonment of the work. 

J,— Joseph Mayo, note 5, page 163. A recent visit of the 
editor to the old burying ground of the Mayo family at Pow- 
hatan,* enables him to present what he hopes will not be con- 
sidered an uninteresting addition to this note. 

The Cemetery is in area about fifty by one hundred feet, 
and is well enclosed by a brick wall — several cedar trees 



♦Now owned by Mr. Greo. S. Prince. 



196 APPENDIX, 

within the inclosure, measuring nearly two feet in diameter, 
are evidently of indigenous growth. The Cemetery is dis- 
tant from the mansion some two hundred yards^ following 
the current of the river, (between the two, lie the recently 
erected depot buildings of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail- 
road.) It occupies the summit of an eminence rivalling that 
on which is built the mansion. Its military advantages 
caused its selection during our late unhappy strife as the site 
of fortifications, which remain a little to the left of the Cem- 
etery, almost as well-defined as when they were manned by 
the heroes of the "lost cause." 

The Cemetery (in which there is doubtless a number of un- 
marked graves) contains more than a score of monuments to 
the dead, bearing the family names of Mayo, Poythress, Ma- 
con, Scott, Cabell, Fulton, Thom and Atkinson — among the 
more interesting of them are the following : 

[Mayo Aems.] 

Here lyeth interred the Body 

Of Joseph Mayo,* Gent., 

Born in Sumersetshire, 

March 25th, 1693, and died 

March 25th, 1740. Aged, 47 years. 

N'ear this Tomb, also lie Interred 

The Bodys of three of his children; 

who died in their infancy, 

viz: Joseph Mayo^ born March 

the 28th, 1729, and died Oct. ye 9, 1732 ; 

Marianna Mayo, born May ye 



♦The Joseph Mayo of the text. 



APPEI^DIX. 197 

24tli, 1731, and died Sept. 5tli, 1732 ; 

Steph., the 2d, born Sept. 18th, 1735, 

and died Oct'r, 1736. 

[Mayo Aums.] 
Here lyeth Interred the Body 
Of George Mayo^ Eldest son 

of Joseph Mayo, was born 

In the Island of Barbadoes, 

August 30th, 1717, Died Feb. ye 19th, 1739. 

The two preceding are companion stones, lying side by 
side, prone upon the earth. They are, in dimensions, six feet 
six inches in length, by three feet three inches in width, and 
are fully five inches in thickness, the edges being rounded into 
the ogee form. The material is apparently a kind of marble 
of great hardness and density ; in color, a slatish gray. The 
perfect preservation of the inscriptions in all of their min- 
utiae and the still unmarred and polished surface of the 
stones, are evidences of their unusual durability. The carved 
inscriptions were palpably by a skilled hand. The family 
coat of arms being most artistically executed. The Mayo 
coat of arms is as follows : Azure, vair gules argent, between 
three coronets or. Crest, a unicorn's head erased, bearing a 
chevron vair gules and argent. Here the arms appear with 
a crescent for difference, and are rendered with an Esquire's 
helmet surmounting the shield, and an exquisite mantling of 
scroll work. 

The two following are head-stones of gray sandstone. 

Sacred 

To the Memory 

of 



198 appendix. 

John Mayo, 

Who died June 17, 1Y86. 

■ Aged, 50 years. 

Inspired by a grateful recollection 

of parental care and protection, 

this stone is rais'd by Filial Affection. 



Sacred ~" 

To the Memory 

of, 

Mary Mayo^ 

Spouse of J. M., who died 

Sept. 1792, in the 60th 

year of her Age. 

ITow follows a venerable couple — the tombs side by side, 
altar-shaped and of white marble: 



In Memory of 

Our Father, 

William Mayo, 

Who was born in the county of Gloucester 

Sept. 26th, 1757. 

Died in Eichmond, August 12th, 1837. 

Aged, 84 years. 



In Memory of 

Our Mother, 

Elizabeth Poytheess, 

Consort of William Mayo, 

Bom in the County of Prince George, 1759. 



APPENDIX. ' 199 

Died at Powhatan seat, Aug. 6tli, 1806. 
Aged, 47 years. 

The two next are handsome monuments of white marble, 
obelisk in form. The inscriptions, which are presented on 
four sides of the one and three of the other, are as follows : 

1^. Sacred 

To the Memory of 

Colonel John Mayo, 

He was born 

the 21st October, 1Y60, at 

Deep Creek, Powhatan county, 

and died at 

Belleville, 

in the 

County of Henrico, 

May 28th, 1818. 

Aged, 

57 years and 7 months. 

W. He was endowed 

with an active mind, a feeling heart, 

and liberal spirit. 

Richmond 

will long remember his useful life, 

to which she owes various 

improvements, 

particularly the important 

Bridge 

which bears his name and connects 



200 APPENDIX. 

her with 

Manchester. 

A work 

suggested and accomplished 

by individual enterprise and energy 

and perseverance. 

For many years 

He represented Henrico 

in the 

Greneral Assembly, 

and was elected by that body 

A Member 

of the 

Executive Council of State, 

But earthly pageant's have passed away, 

His mortal remains lies beneath this stone, 

His soul humbly offers itself to God. 

Reader 

pray thou 

with the widowed and the fatherless, 

that it may be mercifully accepted 

and graciously appointed to Seats of 

Bliss. 

- IN". Sacred 

To the Memory of 

Mrs. Abigail Mayo^* 

relict of the late 

*Her maiden name was De Hart, and she was a native of Eliza- 
bethtown, New Jersey. 



APPENDIX. 201 

Col. Jolin Mayo, 

of Belleville, 

near Eicliinoiid, Virginia, 

The remembrance of her 

virtues, her strength of 

mind and character, her 

kindness and usefulness, 

will ever be cherished by 

her bereft children and 

friends. She lived beloved 

and respected, and died 

sincerely deplored, 

In the the 83rd year of 

Her Age. 

^. Obit. 2nd of October, 

Anno Domini 1843 

S. Green be the turf above thee, 

Mother of our other days ; 
None knew thee, but to love thee, 
'None named thee, but to praise. 

E. Nat. 14th of February, 

Anno Domini 1761. 

We will conclude with the following inscription to the 
memory of two children of the late General Winfield Scott, 
who married a daughter of Col. John and Abigail Mayo, 
whose epitaphs precede this. The tomb is altar-shaped, with 
white marble slab and panelled slate sides, which, from the 
mouldering of the cement, are now falling away : 



202 APPENDIX. 

In Memory 

of 

Two lovely children, 

John Mayo Scott^ 

Bom April 18th, 1819, Died Sept. 23rd, 1820, 

Buried at Montpelier, 

the seat of 

Ex-President Madison ; 

And 

Edwaed Winfield Scott^ 

Born Mar. 23rd, 1823, died May 17th, 1827, 

who lies 

Beneath this tomb, 

Sons of 

Winfield and Maria Mayo Scott. 

My soul melteth away 

for very heaviness. 

Comfort thou me, Oh, Lord! 

K. — l^ote 13. Isaac Winston. Though the origin of the 
Winston family in Virginia, is traditionally accepted by its 
members as rendered in the note, yet the following early men- 
tion of the name, which has come to the knowledge of the 
editor since the latter was penned, he deems it proper to of- 
fer here: He finds upon record in the Virginia Land Regis- 
try Office, grants of land to William Winston, the first, of 
date October 21st, 1687, and the last, 1706, numbering 
nearly 7,000 acres, and a grant of 1,079 acres in ISTew Kent 
county, to Anthony Winston, dated October 24th, 1701. 

Page 171, lines 11 and 12. The editor is now conclusive- 
ly satisfied that Isaac Winston^ had only two daughters, Mary 



APPENDIX. 203 

t 

and Sarah, the former of whom was grand-mother of Mrs. 
Madison. He extracts the following from "The Paine Fami- 
ly Kegister," :N'o. 1, Albany, K Y., January 1st, 1857, edi- 
ted by Henry D. Paine, M. D. : 

"John Payne was an English gentleman of affluence and 
education. He settled in Goochland county on James river, 
Ya. He married Anna Fleming, grand-daughter of Sir 
Thomas Fleming, second son of the Earl of Wigdon, who 
came to this country in 1616, and settled in Kew Kent coun- 
ty, Ya., where he lived and died. 

John Payne,* his son, married Mary Coles, of Hanover 

county, Ya. 

His children were : William, Temple, Dolly, Lucy, Anna, 
Mary, John and Isaac. 

William died unmarried. 

Dolly married James Madison, 4th President of the 

United States. 

Lucy married 1st, G. Washington; 2d, Hon. T. Todd, one 
of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States. 

ANNAt married Hon. Richard Cutis, M. C. from Maine. 

Mary married Hon. J. J. Jaclcson, M. C. from Yirginia. 

John married Miss Wilcox, of Canada. 

Isaac died unmarried. 

L. — Page 186, line 9. Another private Cemetery has since 
come to the knowledge of the editor. It is located on the 

*John Payne was of the religious tenets of the Society of Friends, 
and acted for a number of years as Clerk at their "Yearly Meetings" 
held in Hanover county. His penmanship, specimens of which are 
in the possession of the editor, was of great beauty, regularity and 
minuteness. It would thus appear that the marked and graceful 
caligraphy of Mrs. Madison was hereditary. 

t"A sister of Mrs. Madison, and every way worthy of the same 
parentage." {John Quincey Adams. 



204 APPENDIX. 

north side of Lester street, between Ij^icholson and Louisiana 
streets. It contains several monuments of white marble, one 
of which, erected to the memory of John Prosser, who died 
Oct. 25th, 1810, in his 38th year, is quite handsome. It is 
a plinth, some four feet in height, surmounted by an urn. 
The only remaining name appearing, is that of Wright, and 
the latest inscription bears date, 1821. 



INDEX TO THE VESTRY BOOK 

OP HENRICO PARISH, 1730-73 



ABNY, 29. 

George, 29, 47, 57. 
Widow, 57. 
Adams, Annie [Carrington] 186. 

family, private cemetery of, 

186. 
Bbenezer, 183. 
Elizabeth [Griffin] 183. 
Eleanor, 99. 
Eliza [Heron] 177. 
Elvira [Minge] 177. 
xGeorge, 115. 

Dr. John presents font to 
St. John's Church, 160, 
176, 177, descendants of, 
185, 186. 
John, 177. 

Louisa [Carrington] 177. 
Margaret [Pickett, Carring- 
ton] 177. 
Martha [Mosby] 177. 
Mary [Minge] 177. 
Richard, 177. 

Col. Richard, 119-27, 130, 
132, 134, 137-41, 145-6, 
Genealogigy of, 151, 183, 
proffers land for site of 
State Capitol, 183. 
Jr., Col. Richard, old resi- 
dence of, 184, 185-6. 
Samuel Griffin, 185-6. 
Thomas, 107-8, 117-19, 127, 

183. 
John Quincey, 204. 
Adkins, David, 30, 125-6, 128-9. 
Joseph, 23-4, 27, 54. 
William. 26. 
Aiken, Jr., James, 14. 
Albemarle County, 162. 
Alday, Senr., John, 29. 
Alday, Junr., John, 92. 
Allan, John, 181. 
Ales, John, 41. 
Allday, Thomas, 29, 58, 92. 
N 



Allen, Edward, 24, 56. 

Edmond, 29, 42, 44, 50, 60, 

62, 63, 68, 72, 74, 76, 80, 

83, 86, 88. 
Allen, James, 134. 

Julius, 67, 71, 92, 101, 112, 

131. 
Mary, 89, 93, 96, 99, 102, 

106, 107-8, 110, 118, 120. 
Richard, 117. 

Ally, Thomas, 33, 57, 101, 130, 137, 
139, 144, 147, 149. 

Amos, Francis, 28. 

Anderson, Capt. Henry, 10. 

Anthony, 175. 

Appalachian or "Apalatsi" moun- 
tains, 168. 

Appomattox river and road, 6. 

Archer, Francis, 89-90, 93, 96, 99, 
102, 106. V.., 
Capt. Gabriel — his relation 
of voyage up James river, 
167. 
[Gent.] John, 75. 

Archeologia, Americana, 165, 168. 

Armstead, John^, 44. 

Arms of Mayo family of Va., 197. 

Arshurst, Robert, 6, 7. 

Arnold, Benedict, Invasion of 

Richmond, 1781, 184. 
Asnam, Brook, 66. 
Atkins, Robert, 131, 137. 
Atkinson, 196. 

Aulday, John, 23, 29, 30, 38, 120. 
Austin, Ann, 28, 52. 

Capt. John, 191. 

Moses the early pioneer of 
Texas, 191. Shot towers, 
191. 

Susan [Winston] 191. 
Aylett, Patrick Henry, 176. 

Gen. Philip, 176. 
Ayrs, Matthias, 67, 70. 



208 



Index. 



BACON'S BRANCH, 51, 61. 
Bacon, Daniel, 96. 

Henry, 105. 

Ludwell, 66. 

Langstone, 79, 85. 

Nathaniel, 46, 53, 85, 100, 
105. 

William, 85, 95, 100, 111, 
114, 130. 
Bailey, Abraham, 3, 36, 75, 133-4, 

145. 
Bailey's Run, 33-80. 
Bailey, Elizabeth, 42-83. 

.Joseph, 104, 137. 

Roger. Cocke, 128. 

Thomas, 29, 57, 58. 
Baker, Daniel, 81-97. 

Elvira. 150. 

Rev. Elijah, 190. 

George, 55. 
Ball, Lewis^ 146. 

Valentine, 100, 114. 
Ballon, Charles. 29-84. 

Tabitha, 36, 58. 

Thomas, 36. 

Barker, William, 137. 
Barclay, Andrew., 82. 
Barksdale, Dr. Thomas, 190. 
Barnes, John, 127-34. 
Margery, 128-34. 

Bass, William^, 4. 

Bates, Thomas, 94. 

Beaufort. Anne [Ragland] 187. 

Belleville, 201. 

Bennett, Edv/ard, 9, 32. 

Martha. 68. 

Mary, 64. 
Benzenet, Anthony, 194. 
Berkeley, W\, 182. 
Bethel, Thomas, 71-84. 
Beverley, El-za, 166. 

Lucy [Randolph] 182. 

of Blandford, Maria, 181. 

T^ewsher, Rev. Joseph, 94, 95. 
Binford, Thomas, 34-67. 
Black, 137. 

Blackford. Judith, 122-29. 
Blair, Rev. James, 17, 34. 

Rev. John D., 176. 

Robert, 53, 70. 
Blakey, Smith, 153. 
Blakeley, Robert, 11. 
Bland, Col., 95. 

Francis [Randolph] 188. 

Richard, 188. 



Blause, Robert, 70. 
Bliss-land Parish, 90. 
Boar Swamp, 24-92. 

Church, 190. 
Boiling, Archibald, 182. 

Jane, 160-8-9. 

John, 3-10, 15, 19, 32, 34-41, 
44, 53, 62, 65, 70, 104, 105, 
111, 160, 168. 

Major John, 32, 38. 

[Surveyor] John, 169. 

Mary, 168. 

Family Memoirs of, 169. 

of Blandford, Maria, 181. 

of Bollingbrooke, Robert, 
180. 

Jr., of Chellowe, Robert, 
194, 

of Licking Hole, Col. Wm., 
182. 
Booker, Edward, 5, 7, 9, 13. 
Bootwright, Thomas, -31. 
Bottom, Thomas, 52, 115. 

John, 28, 115. 
Bottom's Bridge, 24, 48, 80. 
Bottom, Wm., 115. 
Boucher, Rev. Jonathan, 195. 
Bowe, John, 30, 85, 188. 
Bowler, 13, 116. 
Bowles, David, 145-6. 

Jr., Thomas, -7-9. 
Bowyer, James, 144. 
Bracket, John, 102. 
Braddock's Defeat, 174. 
Bradshaw. Larner, 27-54. 
Branch, Samuel, 57. 

Thomas, 3-104. 
Brandon, Thomas, 182. 

of Rappahannock Co., 182. 
Bransford, John, 129. 
Brazeal, Drury, 131, 135. 
Bremo, 153. 

Brewer, Sackfield. 8-155. 
Bridgman, Mary, 126-38. 

Matthew, 97, 152. 
Bridgewater, Mary, 129. 

Nathaniel, 98-149. 

Jonathan, 114. 

William, 114. 
Brion, John, 27. 
Brittain, James, 85-102. 

John, 26, 47, 55. 

Joseph, 130-1. 

Henry, 30-152. 

Waddell, 150. 

William, 21-91. 



Index. 



209 



Brock, Elizabeth [King] 188. 

John Philip, 188. 
Broclc, R. A., 188. 

Robert King, 188. 
Brook, Bridge, 5. 

Rev. Zachariah, 16, 18, 40. 

Road, 21-100. 
Brothers, Francis, 28, 52. 
Brown, Ffield, 14. 

James^ 90. 

Mary, 90, 139. 

Margaret, 126-138. 
Bruce's W. C, description of Pow- 
hatan, 164. 
Briimfield, John, 30. 
Bryant, Ann, 11. 

Alice, 11. 
Bryan, John, 80-147. 
Buchanan, James, 185. . 
Bugg, Samuel, 28-56. 

Senior, Samuel, 80. 
Bullington, John, 29. 

Harwood, 204. 

Josiah, 131-7. 

William, 131. 

Wm. Josiah, 112. 

Robert, 14-104. 

Temperance, 38. 
Burgess, Eliza, 11-19. 

John, 172. 

Shelton, 172. 
Burnett, Mary, 8-102. 

Susanna. 
Burton, Benjamin, 5-150. 

David, 92. 

Hutchins, 3-44. 

Jacob, 112. 

Jesse, 120-137. 

John, 90-137. 

Martin, 131-45. 

Peter, 87. 

Rachel, 147-50. 

William, 27-191. 

Sr., William, 29-55. 

Jr., William. 
Burwell, Lewis, 183. 
Butler, Wm. F., 178. 
Byrd, Wm., gives land for church, 
51, 61, 114. 

Col. Wm., lands of, 58, pro- 
cessioned, 113, MS. Deed 
Book of, 163, 165. 

Mrs., 114. 



CABELL, ALICE WINSTON, 175. 

Dr. Clifford, 175. 

Edmund Winston, 175. . 

Frederick A., 175. 

Frederick M., 175. 

Dr. George, 175. 

George K., 175. 

John B., 175. 

Lewis Warington, 176. 

Landon R., 175. 

Marian F., 175. 

Paulina J., 175. 

Col. Samuel Jordan, 176. 

William L., 175. 

196. 
Campbell's, Chas., Hist, of Va., 

162, 168. 
Campbell, Neil, 152. 
Cannon, Benjamin, 33. 

Mary, 21, 85. 

& Smith's Mill, 21-91. 

Christopher, 30, 33. 
Cardwell, Thomas, 114. 
Carrington, Mrs. Eliza Griffin, 
184. 

Col. George Mayo, 177. 

Col. Mayo, 186. 

Judge Paul, 177. 

Walter C, 175. 
Carter, Charles, 87. 

Eliza, 133. 

Giles, 24-34. 

.John, 48-132. 

Robert, 185. 
. Theodrick, 27. 

Jr., Thomas, 55. 
Carey, Solomon, 80-87. 
Carey, Archibald, 185. 

Miss, of Warwick, 189. 
Cask, 4. 

Cassy, Charles, 54, 67, 71. 
Cathstone, 144. 
Chaddock, Thomas, 145. 
Chapel, 8, IS, 60. 
Chambers, George, 57. 
Chapman, William, 110, 117. 
Chatsworth, 166. 
Chellowe, 194. 
Chick, William, 187. 
Childers, Abraham, 20-74. 

Eliza, 138-144. 

John, 80-147. 

Joseph, 48, 56, 71. 



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Index. 



Childers, Margaret, 117-149. 

Philemon, 19-126. 

Stephen, 107. 
Childrey, Thomas, 112, 132, 136. 
Chimborazo Hospital, C. S. A., 

178. 
Chiquohominy Swamp, 5-191. 
Christian, Jr., John, 116. 
Church Collectors, 13. 
Church Wardens — Oaths of oflSce, 
declaration of, 157, powers of, 
163. 
Chumley's Branch, 6. 
Clark, Benjamin, 111, 114, 128. 

Elvira, 150. 

Eleanor, 11. 

John, 314. 

Hannah, 138-144. 

Mark, 68-124. 

Jr., Mark, 95-121. 

Wm., 58, 52. 

Walter, 30. 
Clarkson, John, 122. 

Joseph, 134. 
Clopton, Geo., 115. 
Cobbs, 160. 
Cocke, Ann, 153. 

Brazure, 29-79. 

Bowler, 3-153, family reg- 
ister of, 154, death of, 
193. 

Jr., Bowler, 94-137, birth of, 
153, death of, 148, 157. 

Charles, 154. 

Giles, 24. 

Eliza, 154. 

Capt. James, 56-71-193. 

James, 5-103. 

Jr., James, 136. 

John, 5-72. 

James Powell, 5-182. 

Judith, 29-39. 

Richard, 154. 

Sarah, 153. 

Jr., Sarah, 154. 

Susanna, 154. 

Tabitha, 153. 

Thomas, 55-91. 

Sr., Thomas, 55. 

V/m. Fleming, 115. 

Wm., 12. 

Capt. Wm., 57. 
Cole, Rev. Roscow, 94. 
Coleman, 175. 



Coles, Catharine [Payne] 178. 
Elizabeth, 177. 
Hon. Edward, 178. 
Emily Ann, 176. 
Isaac, 178. 
Col. Isaac, 178. 
Jacob, 178. 
John, 47, 177. 
Major John, 77. 
Jr., John, 177. 
Mary 177, 203. 
Mary [Whittle] 178. 
Mildred [Carrington] 177. 
Rebecca [Singleton] 177.- 
Robert. 178. 
[Stevenson] 177. 
Thompson, 178. 
Tucker, 178. 
Walter, 177. 

Collectors of Parish, 18. 

Colonial Assembly of Va., 1619, 

161. 
Conveniency on Tobacco, 18. 

Conway, James, 30-122. 

John, 124. 

Mary, 129. 

Nicholas, 133. 

Thomas, 30-124. 
Cooke, Robert, 109, 110. 
Cornelius, 22-193. 
Cornhill, Hickory, letter from, 

181. 
Cornet, Francis, 131-144. 

John, 85. 

Cosral, Thomas, 33. 
Cott, Robert, 70. 
Cottrell, Richard, 57-152. 

Thomas, 31, 57. 
Cowley, Abraham, 95. 

Jr., Abraham, 97-118. 
Cowsel, 90. 
Cox, Edward, 23-104. 

George, 104, 151. 

riickinson, 104. 

Henry, 72. 

.Tohn, 27-104. 

Prudence, 37, 39. 

Richard, 36, 134. 
Crawford, James, 85. 

Andrew, 4. 
Crawley, Ann, 192. 
Curd, Edward, 85, 100, 102, 112, 
115, 131, 136. 



m 



Index. 



211 



Curies' Church, 3, 51, 94, 133, 159, 

160. 
Curie, Wm. Roscow, 159. 
Cutts, Hon. Richard, 203. 

DALE PARISH, 19, 40. 

Dandridge, Dolly [Henry] 175-6. 

Daniel, Ann, 26. 

William, 72. 

Darby, 23, 170. 
John, 48. 

Darby Town, 170. 

Darniel, 79. 

Dawson, Wm. [Commissary of 
Va.] 187. 
Wm. Johnson, 180. 

Davis, Catharine [Ragland] 187. 

Davies, Nicholas, 58. 

Davis, Wm., 115. 

Dean, Edward, 71. 

Deane, Richard, 74, 76, 80, 84. 

Deep Run Branch or Creek, 6. 

Chapel, built, 64. 69, 72, 90, 
107, plate of, 120, 160. 

DeHart, 200. 

DeHull, Cornelius, 190. 

DeMoville, Felix, 192. 
Peter, 192. 
Jr., Peter, 192. 

Derby, 170. 

Deriguid, Wm., 91. 

Dewey, Stephen, 13, 14. 

Dickinson, 104. 

Dispatch, Richmond Daily, 194. 

Doane, Sarah^ 123. 

Dolton, Elizabeth. 110-139. 

Donald, George, 134. 

Downs, Robert, 109. 

Drake's, Francis S., Die. Am. 
Biog., 179. 

Drewry, 131. 

Dundan, Mary, 11. 

Dungeness, seat of Isham Ran- 
dolph, 161. 

DuVal, Samuel, 95-108, Sheriff and 
Collector, 109, 114-185. 

EALAM, ROBERT, 6. 
Eals, John, 17-81. 
Easly, Wharham, 6, 29. 
East, Edward, 48, 53, 93. 

Elizabeth, 33. 

Richard 56, 78. 

Wm., 53. 

Thos., 56. 



Eastern Branch, 79. 

Gordon's Road, 79. 
Edgeworth, Maria, 175. 
Elliott, Robert, 121. 
Ellet, Loften N., 184. 
Ellis, Charles, 57, 78. 

Jesse, 141. 

John, 20-124, 157. 

Henry, 57-111. 

Williams, 20-141. 

Thomas, 46, 130-5. 
Ellison, Robert, 84. 

Gerard, 24-84. 

Genet, 52. 
Elmore, Arobia, 71. 

Thomas, 57-86. 
Enroughty, Darby, 23-170. 

John, 122-149. 
Epps, Col. Francis, 4. 

Francis, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13, 37, 
135. 

Thomas, 28. 

William, 104. 
Evans, Ann, 68, 72. 

Roderick, 37. { 

Exon, Henry, 15. 

FALLS OF JAMES RIVER, 164. 
Faris, Jacob, 132. 

John, 29, 132. 
Favours, Theopilus, 91. 
Fenton, Thomas, 30-64. 
Ferris, John, 24-52. 

Robert, 28, 52, 115. 

William, 26-115. 

Sr., William, 28. 

Jr., William, 28. 
Ffalling Creek, 6. 
Fflourenoy, John James, 6. 
Field's Creek, 5. 
Filbard, Archie, 135. 
Finnie, Wiliam, 190. 
Finney, William, 29-157. 
Fitzpatrick, Daniel, 85. 
Fleming, 115. 

Anna, 203. 
Fleming, Sir Thomas, 203. 
Fleur de Hundred, 161. 
Florida War, 172. 
Flournoy, Francis, 6. 
Floyd, Charles, 25-116. 

Stephen, 25, 69. 
Foard, Wm., 30. 
Ford, Wm., 68-120. 

Zachariah, 57. 



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Forsie, John, 68. 

Four Mile Creek, 5-193. 

Bridge 5, 48. 
Francisco, Peter, 171. 
Franklin, James, 11, 29, 57. 

Mary, 122-149. 

Thomas, 103-144. 
Frayser, Elizabeth, 182." 

John, 15-79. 

William, 54-135. 
Fraziire, John, 113, 135. 
Freeman. Aaron, 122-147. 

Catharine, 130-4. 

George, 33. 

Holy, 57. 

John, 57. 

Joseph, 91, 149. 

Lucy, 96. 

Widow, 57. 
Frogmorton, Wm., 32, 
Fry, Joshua, 162. 

& Jefferson's Map of Va., 162. 
Fulton, 196. 
Fussell, Elizabeth, 40, 42. 

Solomon, 133. 

GALT, LUCY, 175. 
Garland, Edward, 188. 

Jane, 188. 
Gathright, Francis, 33. 

John, 132, 136. 

Michaol, 86. 

Samuel, 25-136. 

William, 71-112. 
Gathrit, Ephraim, 56, 71, 115. 
Gavin, Rev. Anthony, 17, 18, 20, 

40. 
Gay, Wra., 75. 
Gerard, 84. 
Gerry, Elbridge, 178. 
Gibson, Thomas, 14. 
Giles, Art., 35, 36. 

John, 22-66. 

Nicholas, 29-137. 

Jr., Nicholas, 92-101. 

Ward, 137. 

Gilley's Creek, 22-92. 
Glebe Land, 38, 60, surveyed, 64, 
104. 

House, 19, kitchen built, 
19, house enlarged, 82. 
Gooch, Gov. AVm., 17, 34. 
Goochland County, 26-162. 
Goodall, Amanda [Williamson] 
191. 



Goodall, Dr. Charles Parke, 191. 

Col. Charles Parke, 191. 

Mary [Wingfield] 191. 

Major Parke, 191. 

Thomas, 191. 
Goode, Benjamin, 64-149. 

Edward, 25-81. 

Jr., Edward, 70. 

John, 97-109. 

Robert, 103-185. 
Going, Wm., 145. 
Gordon, John, 31-147. 
Gordon's Road, 20-78. 
Gordon, Wm., 21-141. 
Great Westham, 65. 
Green, Eleanor, 60-63. 

Ursley, 117. 

William. 96. 

LL. D., William, 167. 
Griffin, Judge Cyrus, 183. 

John, 33. 

William, 69. 
Griffith, Charles, 3-13. 
Grisby's, LL. D., Hugh Blair — 

Va. Convention of 1776, 160. 
Grill's Old Plantation, 6. 
Grimstead, John, 124-49. 
Grubbs, Anderson, 191. 

Peter Winston, 192. 

Susan [Winston] 191. 
Grymes, Philip. 182. 
Gwinn, Mary, 75. 

HALE, JOHN, 67-132. 
Hales, John, 28-52. 
Hambleton, Martha, 30. 
Hamlet, Elizabeth, 64-74. 
Hancock, Sam;uel, 36, 47. 
Hancock, Le\<is, 22. 
Hand, John, 15. 

Hanover ^, 6. 

Hansford, Widow, 89, 90. 
Harding. Mary, 8. 

William, 78. 
Hardwick, Robert, 30-62. 

George, 32. 
Harlow, Wm., 30. 
Harmon, Richard, 152. 
Harris, Thomas, 6. 
Harrison. Anne Carter, 182. 

Col. 34. 

Col. Benj., 58, 85. 

Jr., of Berkeley, Benj., 192. 

Sr., of Berkeley, Benj., 182. 

of Brandon, Benj., 182. 



Index. 



213 



Harrison, Gov. Benj., 182. 

Carter. 177. 
Harwood, John, 47-136. 
Hartwell, Michael, 28. 
Haskins, Creed, 7. 
Edward^ 7. 
Hatcher, Benj., 32. 
Henry, 22, 28. 
James, 32-92. 
William. 
William, 116. 
Hayes, 115. 
Head, Wm., 32. 
Hening, Wm. Waller, Statutes at 

large of Va., 163, 166, 185. 
Henley, Leonard, 146. 
Henrico Parish, plate of, 5, deed of 
land recorded, 72, church furni- 
ture, 73. 
Henry, Alexander S., 175. 

" Dolly [Dandridge] 175. 
Jane [Meredith] 176. 
Col. John, 171, 176. 
Lucy [Wood] 176. 
Patrick [the orator] 174-5, 
6-191. 
Herbert, John, 3, 7. 

Matthew, 79, 131. 
Sarah, 14. 
Heron, Dr. John, 177. 
Hewit, Ann, 3. 
Hews, Sarah, 31. 
Hickison, 104. 
Higden, John, 8. 
Hill, Wm., 26. 
Hillary, Wm., 85. 
Hinton, Michael, 30. 
Hix, Amos, 57. 
Hobby, Wm.. 14, 18. 
Hobson. death of Benj., 156. 
Eliza, 70. 
.Tohn, 3-109. 
Matthew, 66-85. 
Nicholas. 
William. 80-136. 
Hogg, Molly, 147-9. 

William, 125-144. 
Holmes, Charles, 32. 

Thomas, 86-106. 
Holland. Richard, 78-91. 
Homes, Agnes [Sexton] 107-144. 
Hopkins, Joseph, 66. 
Hopper, Dr., 90. 
Plopson, Joseph, 48, 92. 
Nicholas, 48, 87. 



Horsley, Dr. John, 175. 
Hughes, Mary. 63, 68. 

Thomas, 65, 72. 
Hungary Branch, 21, 47. 
Hunt, James, 43. 

Ralph, 30. 
Hutchins, John, 64, 72. 

Mary, 50. 
Hutchinson, Matthew, 30. 
Hutton, Martha, 145. 

INDIAN QUEEN TAVERN, 191. 

Town Hill, 60. 
Isham. fam.ily of, 166. 
Irby, Henry. 31. 
Ives, Wm., 71. 

JACKSON, GEN. ANDREW, 173. 
Hon. J. J., 203. 
Ralph, 11, 18. 
Jeff, Thomas, 130. 
Jefferson, Ffield, 6, 7, 10, 15, 161, 
166. 
Peter, 7, 161, great strength 

of, 162, death of, 162. 
Thomas, 3, 7, 161, early an- 
cestors of, 162, Randall's 
life of, 162, 181, 184, 185. 
Jeffs, Mary, 144. 
Sarah, 144. 
Susanna. 144. 
Jennett, .Tames, 74, 76, 81, 83, 88. 
Robert, 43. 
Thomas, 33, 42, 45. 
Jennings, Jane, 50-89. 
Johnson, Benj., 146. 
John, 30. 
Michael, 146. 
Johnston, David, 134, 138. 
Jolly, Thomas, 33, 132. 
Jones, James, 85. 
John, 82-192. 
Kezia, 171. 
Wm., 111-141. 
Jordan, Martha, 149. 
Matthew, 147. 

KEITH, REV. JAMES, 3, 5, 7, 

9. 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 169. 
Kelley, George, 114. 

Wm., 44. 
Kennon and Smith's Mill, 151. 
Kemp, Alexander, 154. 

Francis, 154. 

Matilda, 154. 
Knibbs, Solomon, 83. 



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lancastp:r, JOHN, 91. 
Langford, Jchn, 66. 
Law, John, 85. 
Lawless, Wm., 74-89. 
Leason, John, 71. 
Lea, John, 97-124. 

Margaret, 99-117. 
Leigh, Francis, [Finnie] 190. 

Walter, 52. 

Margaret, 96. 

Benj. Watkins, 189, 190. 

Judge Wm., 190. 

Rev. Wm., 189. 

Leapor, Margaret, 97. 
Leonard, Randolph, 137. 
Lester, Marj-, 119-33. 
Levens, Richard, 27-58. 
Levies of Tobo., 52. 

John, 91. 

Joseph, 79-148. 

Josiah, 79. 

Thomas, 114. 

Wm., 22-157. 

Libby, 104. 

Ligon, John, 106-20. 

Joseph. 13. 

Samuel, 109. 

Simon, 30. 

Wm., 11. 



Lightfoot, 



177. 



Lindsey, James, 101-33. 
Liptrot, Amos, 128-33. 

Edmund, death of, 156. 

John, 81-124. 
Littleworth, John, 8. 
Locket, Wm., 6. 

Lodowick, 6. 

Locket, Jr., Benj., 6. 
Long Bridge, 48. 

Road, 67. 
Long, Alexander, 104. 
Lorton, Ann, 155. 

Catherine, 155. 

Lucretia, 155. 

Robert, 155. 

Jr., Robert, 155. 

Thomas, 155. 

Lovatt, Richard, 78. 

Ludwell, 66. 

Lucas, James, 97. 
Lucy's Spring, 6. 

Lumsford, 154. 

Lyle, John, 19, 



MACON, FAMILY OF, 196. 

George, 81. 
Madison, Mrs. Dolly, [Payne] 203, 
204. 
President James, 203. 
Main County Road, 47. 
Main Swamp, 21, 24. 
Malor, Nicholas, 101. 

Markmahan, 133. 

Marvin, Francis, 29. 

Gilli-srue, 26-85. 
Willsbier, 29. 
Martin, John, 30-132. 
Martin, 48-115. 
Sr., Martin, 115. 
Jr., Martin, 113. 
Mathews, Andrew, 67, 71. 
Anthony, 71-131. 
Thomas, 5, 29, 80. 
Matthis, Thomas, 32. 
Mattox, Robert, 80, 85. 
Mayo, Arms of family, 197, Cem- 
etery at Powhatan, 195, 
202. 
Mrs. Abigail, [DeHart] Epi- 
taph ot 200-1. 
Elizabeth [Poythress] 198. 
George. Epitaph of, 196. 
John, Epitaph of, 198. 
Col. John, Epitaph of, 198. 
Joseph, 5, 7, 9, 19, 27, 29, 
55, 163-5, Ancestry of, 
Powhatan, the residence 
of, 193, Epitaph, 196. 
Capt. Joseph, 57. 
Hon. Joseph, [Mayor of 

Richmond,] 165. 
Mariana, Epitaph of, 196. 
Mary, Epitaph of, 198. 
Philip, 105. 
Stephen, 196. 

Major Wm., ran divid- 
ing line between Virginia 
and North Carolina, 165. 
Jr., Col. Wm., 165. 
Wm., 198. 
Mayo's Bridge, between Richmond 

and Manchester, 199. 
McBurnet, Catherine, 122-149. 

Capt. 127-149. 
McCallum, Eliza, 126-8. 
McKeand, John, 152. 
Meade, Bishop Wm., Old Churches 
and families of Virginia 159, 
163, 169, 180. 



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Meade, Ann, [Randolph] 181. 

David, 181, 182. 

Hodijali, 177. 
Medor, Nicholas, 105, 112. 
Meredith's Branch, 79. 
Meredith, Dr. Reuben, 191. 

Col. Samuel, 196. 
Middle Creek, 6. 
Middleton, Ann, 155. 

John. 53-155. 

Judith, 155. 
Minge, David, 177. 
Minge, John, 177. 

Millenor, 105. 

Miller, Elisha, 100, 105. 

William, 114, 141. 

Milner, 135. 

Mitchell, W., 152. 

Moldavia, 181. 

Moon, Richard, 115-149. 
Moore, Robert^ 115. 
More, Richard, 28-52. 
Mordecai, Samuel — his "Rich- 
mond in By-Gone Days," 182. 
Morris, Jane, 147-9. 

Robert, 26-83. 

William, 122, 134. 
Morton, Sarah, 107. 

Susanna, 103-27. 
Mosby, Arthur, death of, 155. 

Edward, 28-56. 

John, 30-141. 

Joseph, 53. 

John W., 175. 

Col. John Singleton, 175. 

Louisa, 191. 

Martha, [Winston] 191. 

Mary, 26. 

Robert, 6-127. 

Jr., Robert, 91-100. 

Thomas, 22-110. 
Mosely, Arthur, 13. 

Sarah, 35-6, 

Thomas, 118. 

William, 6. 
Moss, Alexander, 47, 58. 

John, 281. 
Mossom, Rev. David, 16, 18, 169, 

194. 
Mottherwiler, Elizabeth, 57. 
Myers, John, 147, 152. 

NASH, JOHN. 11, 15, 19, 20, 41. 
Neill, Edward D,, Papers of Va. 
Company, 160. 



Nelson, Amelia, 188. 

Edward, 188. 

James, 188. 

Mary, [Garland] 188. 
Newburne, Wm., 182. 
New Church, 195. 
New, John, 114. 

Wm,, 131, 135. 
Newport, Capt. Christopher, 167, 

168. 
Newport News, or Nuce, 168. 
Nicholas, Robert Carter, 185. 
Nine Mile Road, 190. 
North, Mary, 14-62. 

John, 30-60. 

OAKLEY, JOHN, 122. 
Oakling, John, 20. 
O'Brien, Ann, 126, 128. 
Ofland, Brook, 91. 
Orange, John, 85-149. 
Osborne, John, 3, 7, 14, 18. 

Jr., Thomas, 11. 
Osborne's, on James River, 161. 
Osburn, Edward, 104. 
Owen, John, 85. 

William, 66, 85. 

Thomas, 21-141. 
Owin, John, 34. 

PAGE, MARY, 182. 
Paine, family register, 203. 

M. D., Henry D., 203. 
Panky, Stephen, 78-85. 
Pardue, Wm., 3, 11. 
Palmer, Wm., 85. 
Parish levies, how made, collected, 

&c., 162-3. 
Parke, Charles, 191. 
Parker, William, 32-135. 
Parks, William, 195. 
Parsons, Joseph, 30-135. 

Jr., Joseph, 91-100. 

Susan, 147. 

William, 33. 
Pate, Jeremiah, 181. 
Patman, Wm., 21-98. 
Payne, Anna. [Cutts] 203. 

Baldwin, 178. 

Dolly [Madison] 203. 

Isaac, 203. 

Lucv rwashington, Todd] 
203. 

Mary [Jackson] 203. 

Philip, 178. 



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Index. 



Patrick, Peter, 41-53. 
Patterson, James, 113, 114. 
Pemberton, James, 194. 
Perkins, Philemon, 53, 70. 
Thomas, 68, 79, 104. 
William, 3-137. 
Perry, D. D., Rev. Wm. Stevens, 

Papers of Va. church, 169. 
Persons, Wm., 33. 
Pettus, Dabney, 141. 

Gen. Edmund Winston, 173, 

179. 
John, 172. 

Hon. John Jones, 173. 
Phoenax, Snow, 155. 
Pickett, Charles, 177. 

Family Cemetery, 186. 
Pierce, Daniel, 22, 133. 
Francis, 66-135. 
Pike, Eliza, 42. 

George, 53. 
Piles, Godfrey, 84. 
Pineham, Samuel, 57. 
Pleasants, Jr.. Gov. James, 193. 
Hugh Rose, 193. 
John Hampden, 193. 
Jacob, 131, 136. 
Capt. John, 141. 
John, 26, 31, 32, 47, 53, 55, 

66, 69, 80, 91. 94, 100. 
John of "Curies," 102, 105, 
111, 113, 115, 116, 131, 
135, 137, 145. 
John, 87. 
James. 27, 86. 
Sr., John,' 86, 105. 
Jr., John, 71, 86, 87, 105, 

113 116. 
Joseph, 5, 26, 53,' 193. 
Jr., Joseph, 7^. 
Robert, 67, *^' 105, 113, 116, 
135, Philanthropic, pub- 
lic spirited, engaged in 
vine culture in Virginia, 
194. 
Jr., Robert, 102, 113, 116, 

132. 
Thomas, 25, 26, 28, 31, 32, 
70, 132. 
Picahontas, descendants of, 160, 
168. 

Popham, 164. 

Porter, Eliza, 130. 
Jane, 122-129. 
Wm., 33-53. 



Porter, Jr., Wm., 25-69. 
Powel's Creek, 6. 
Power, Foliot, 53. 
Powhatan, residence of Indian 
chieftain, of Mayo family, de- 
scription of, 163-5. 
Poval, Elizabeth, 155. 

John, 16-107, death of, 127. 

Judith, 155. 

Robert, 87, 155. 

Jr., Ro'-^ert, 155. 
Poythress, Elizabeth [Mayo] 198. 

family of, 196. 
Purdo, Mary, 110. 
Price, B., 150. 

Daniel, 22-153. 

Francis, 53. 

John, 5, 22. 

Pico, 67, 70. 

Samuel, 114. 

Wm., 91. 
Pride, Wm., 14. 
Prior, Edward, 30. 

Nicholas, 30, 33. 
Processioning of lands, 5, 20, reg- 
ulation of, 165-6. 
Prosser, John, epitaph of, 204. .. 
Pruett, Rebecca, 50-83. 
Pryor, Edward, 78. 
Purryear, Peter, 78. 
Pyke, George^ 92. 

RADFORD, DR. WM., 176. 
Ragland, Anne [Beaufort] 188. 

Anne [Starke] 188. 

Catharine, [Bowe] 188. 

Elizabeth Mildred [Brock] 
188 

[Wright] 187. 

Evan. 187. 

Jr., Evan, 187. 

Francis [Pate] 187. 

Fendail, 188. 

Jean [Chick] 187. 

.Tames. 187. 

John, 122, 147, 150, descend- 
ants of, 187. 

Jr., John, 187. 

Martha, 188. 

Martha [Tinsly] 187. 

Pettus, 187. 

Jr., Pettus, 187. 

Samuel, 187. 

Jr., Samuel, 188. 

Sarah [Nelson] 188. 



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217 



Ragland. Sarah [Rice] 187. 

William, 187. 

Jr., William, 187. 
Randall, LL. D., Hon. Henry S., 

Life of Jefferson, 162. 
Randolph, Anna [Harrison] 182. 

Anne, 182. 

Benjamin, 182. 

Beverley, 49, 51, 63, 65, 68, 
69, 72, 74, death of, 93. 

Jr., Beverley, 166, 181. 

Brett, 182. 

Col. David Meade, 181. 

Gov. Edmund, 185. 

Eliza [Meade] 182. 

Elizabeth [Grymes] 182. 

Frances [Bland] 188. 

Harrison, 188. 

Isham, 161. 

of Dungeress, Isham, 196. 

Jane, 161, 169, 182, 188. 

John, 128, 137, 141, 188. 

of Roanoke, 160, 183, 192. 
MS. memorandum book 
of, 180, 189, 92. 

Sir John, 180. 

Lucy [Burwell] 182. 

Mary [wife of the first Wm. 
of Va.] 156, 166, death of, 
192. 

Mary [Boiling] 182. 

of Tuckahoe, Mary, 182. 

Peter, 48, 58, 62. 72, 74, 75, 
76, 81. 82. 83, 84, 87, 88, 
94, 95, death of, 130, 182. 

of Chatsworth, Peter, 166, 
180. 

Peyton, 182. 

Richard, 3, 7, 9, 10, 13, 15, 
16, 17, 19, 20, 31, 39, 41, 
43, 45, 49, 51, 59, 60, 62, 
65, 69, 72, 74, 77, 80, 82, 
86, 87, 90. 95, 97, 102, 103, 
109, 116, 117, builds 
church at Richmond, 159, 
160, death of, 161, 169, 
181, 188. ,^ 

Maj. Richard, 13. 

Col. Richard, 33, 57, 67, 70, 
74, 76, 81, 83, 110, 121, 
123, 124, 127, 128, 132, 
134, 137, 139, 140, 141, 
146. 

Jr., Richard, 82, 105, 106, 
107, 159, 181. 



Randolph, Sr., Richard, 108. 

Ryland, 110, 116, 117, 118, 
119, 120, 121, 123, 124, 127, 
128, 132, 134, 137, 139, 
182, 183. 

Sarah [Mewburne] 182. 

Susanna [Harrison] 182, 

Theodrick Bland, 188. 

Thomas, 104. 

of Tuckahoe, Thomas, 180. 

Col. William, 7, 8, 10, 12, 
13, 16, 17, 18, 20, 29, 31, 
34, 36, 49, 57, 82, 87, 89, 
90, 93, 94, 97, 98, 99, 102, 
104, 107, 117, 160, epi- 
taph at Turkey Island, 
166, 192. 

Esq., Hon. Wm., 33. 

Gent, of Goochland, Wm., 
33, Treasurer of Colony 
of Va., 161. 

of Fighting Creek, Wm., 
182. 

of Wilton, Wm., 166, 182. 

of Turkey Island, Wm., 180. 

Wm. B., 166, 182. 

Rawlins, Sarah, 3-14. 
Susanna^ 14. 

Reader, Church, 3. 
Red, John, 70. 
Redcross, John, 150. 
Redford, Andrew, 113. 

Frances, 47, 58, 70, 82. 
John. 3, 5, 7, 17, 20, 23, 34, 
41, 43, 59, 60, 65, 68, 70, 
72, 74, 77, 81, 83, 87, 88, 
death of, 95. 
Capt. John. 4, 32. 
Jr., .John, 23, 53, 101, 104, 

131, 135. 
Sr., John, 53, 70. 
Martha, 122. 
Miles, 122. 
Milner, 71-135. 
Wm. C, 135. 

Rees, John, 155. -^* 

Sarah, 155. 

Reins, Wm., 122, 124, 128. 
Renalds, Richard, 101. 
Renard, Richard, 27-136. 
Reves, Edward, 54. 
Reynard, Joseph Richard, 55. 
Rice, Thom^as, 120, 139. 
Wm., 189. 



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Index. 



Richmond, 61, 98, removal of Seat 
of State Government to, 
185, location of State 
House, 185, 

Daily Dispatch, 194. 

Hill, old mansions and 
landmarks of, 184-5. 

in by-gone days, by S. Mor- 
decai, 181. 
Richardson's Road, 51. 
Richardson, Mrs. Abigail, 144 
Ritchie, Jr., Thomas, 193. 
Rives, Wm., 126. 
Roberts, Sarah, 125. 

Thomas, 125. 
Robertson, Alexander, 29. 

Geo., 57, 79. 

Jacob, 67. 

John, 28. 

Thomas, 29. 

William, 4. 
Robinson, Abraham, 3-14. 

Alexander, 122. 

Obadiah, 94. 

Samuel, 150. 

Thomas, 128. 

Wm., 133. 
Rockett, Richard, 87-96. 
Rocketts, 5. 
Rogers, Thomas, 132. 
Rolfe, Jane, 160, 168. 

Thomas, 160. 

Rollins, 14-44. 

Roper, John, 28. 
Rowins, Francis, 34, 53. 
Rowland, George, 151, 153. 
Royal. James, 137. 

John, 30, 46. 

Joseph, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 
12. 

Richard, 63, 64. 
Royster, John, 102-134. 
Ruff, Judith, 96. 
Rutherfoord, Alexander, 176. 

Emily Ann [Aylett] 176. 

Gustavus, 176. 

Jane [Meade] 177. 

Col. John, 176, 178. 

John Coles, 176. 

Martha [Tinsley] 177. 

Samuel Jordan, 176. 

Sarah [Randolph Adams] 
177. 

Thomas, 176. 

Jr., Thomas, 176. 

William, 176. 



SACKFIELD, 8. 
Salary of Minister^ 7. 
Sandy Point, 177. 
Sayer, Joseph, 121. ; 

Scherer, George, 134, 147. 
Scot, Benj., 27-55. 
Jane, 27-55. 
John, 27. 
Scott, family of, 196. 

Edward Winfield, epitaph 

of, 202. 
Jemima, 128, 133. 
John Mayo, epitaph of, 202. 
Robert, 133. 138. 
Walter, 18. 
Gen. Winfield, 201. 
Selden, Rev. Miles, 95, 97, 102, 
105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 
117, 118, 119. 120, 123, 
124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 
132, 137, 139, 144, 146, 
183, 190. 
Rebecca [Watkins] 190. 
Senex, communcation of to "Rich- 
mond Dispatch," relating to St. 
Peter's Church, 169. 
Semple's. Rev. Robert, History of 

Baptists, 190. 
Seven Pines Road, 22, 24, 47, 79, 

84. 
Sextons, Church, 3, 8. 
Sharp, Ann, 156. 

Henry, 23. 156. 
Jr., Henry, 156. 
Isaac, 47-79. 
James, 125-149. 
John, 113-135. 
Joseph, 127-44. 
Mary, 156. 
Jr., Mary, 156. 
Richard, 156. 
Robert, 26-115. 
Sharpe, Robert, 131. 
Robert, 100. 
Jr., Robert, 100. 
Wm., 92. 
Sheels, Wm., 53. 
Shepherd, Benj., 146. 
Jacob, 30. 
John, 6-122. 
Samuel, 134, 146. 
William, 146. 
Sherer, Nicholas, 123. 

John, 152. 
Shirley, 181. 
Shoemaker, John, 33-120. 



Index. 



219 



Shore, Dr. John, 176. 
Shot Manufactory, Early, of Rich- 
mond, 191. 
Simes, Wm., 114. 
Simpson, Alt., 1^7. 
Sims, Josephine, 176. 
Singleton, John, 177. 
Skinner, Ann, 68, 72. 
Smart, John, 12. 
Smith, Anne, 83, 97. 

Humphrey, 33-132. 

Jacob. 79-146. 

John, 21-115. 

Capt. John, Hist, of Va., 
164. 

of Phila., John, philan- 
thropist, 194. 

Luke, 26. 

Obadiah, 26-79. 

Philemon, 28. 

Philip, 11. 

William, 79, 79-133. 
Smyth, Humphrey, 12-85. 

John, 12. 
Sneed, Wm., 79-114. 
Society, eighty years, since, 181. 
Southall, Davy, 91-103. 

Turner, 111, 114, 141, 146, 
148, 150, 152, 153, 183, 
185. 
Southern Branch Bridge, 22, 47. 
Spear, John, 29, 52. 
Spears, Robert. 
Spiers, Robert, 131, 150. 
Spotswoodj Gov. Alexander, 182, 

Mary [Randolph] 182. 
Sprague, Thomas, 71. 

William, 71. 
Spring, John, 7. 
Spurlock, Andrew, 125. 

Ann, 126-144. 
Staples, David, 100, 101. 
Starke, Dr. Thomas, 188. 
Stedman, Esther, 147. 

Stephens, 42. 

Steward, John, 29-101. 
Stewart, John, 37-112. 

Mary, 137. 
Stevenson, Hon. Andrew, 177. 
Stith, Capt. John, 180. 

Mary [Dawson] 180. 

Mary [Randolph] 180. 

Rev. Wm., 34, 39, 41, 
44, 51, 59, 62, 68, 72, 74, 
76, 81, 83, 87, 88, 89, 93, 



resigns rectorship of 
Henrico Parish, 94, 95, 
96, ancestry of, 180. 

Stokes, Henry, 21-111. 

Stone, William, 47-70. 

St. Anne's Church, 94. 

St. John's Church, 51, 160, yard 
walled in, 140, 151, built by Col. 
Richard Randolph, 160, present 
dimensions of, 51, MS. vestry 
books of, 160-176, used as bar- 
racks by British in 1781, 184. 

St. Peter's Church, in New Kent 
County, Va., 169-70, subject of 
vandalism of soldiery, 194, re- 
paired and restored, 194-5. 

Strachan, Dr. Peter, 147. 

Stuart, John, 23. 

Sudbury, Ezekiel, 15. 

Swinton, Mary, 140-149. 

Sydnor, Fortunatus, 120-153. 

Syme, Col. John, 171, 175. 
Sarah. 176. 

Synock, John, 8. 

TALLIE'S OLD PLANTATION, 6. 
Tallie's Old Plantation, 6. 
Tanner, John, 11. 

Lodowick, 6. 
Taylor, Alice, 171. 

James, 3 71. 

John, 36. 

Michael, 8, 11, death of, 156. 

William, 103. 
Terey, David, 85. 
Thom, fg^mily of, 191. — 
Thompson, Catharine [Coles] 178. 
Thomson, Mary, 140-150. 

Samuel, 128, 137. 
Tinsley, Garland, 177. 

Thomas, 187. 
Tithes, Church, 4, 9. 
Tobacco, price of, 52. 
Todd, Hon. T., 203. 
Tommas, Edward, 31. 
Tomson, John, 30. 

Robert, 30. 
Trueman, Richard, 52-149. 

Jr., Richard, 29, 84. 
Tuckahoe Creek, 5, 6. 

Island, 33. 
Tucker, Prof. Geo., 182. 

Henry, 177. 

Henry St. George, 182. 
Tullitt's 6. 



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Index, 



Turkey Island, 160, 166, origin of 
the name, 167-8. 

Creek, 5. 
Turner, Abel, 15. 

Eleanor, 18. 

Sally, 125-129. 

William, 30. 
Turner's Run, 21, 46, 66, 78, 141. 
Turpin, Lusby, 92-137. 

Miles, 27, 55. 
Two Mile Creek, 23, 32, 47, 66. 

UPLAND BROOK, 21, 41, 78. 
Urquhart, Roderick, 36. 

VANDERHOOD, HENRY, 6. 
Vandervall, Nathaniel, 66-115. 
Van Lew Residence, 186. 
Varina, 25, 76. 
Vaughan, James, 138. 

Shadrach, 145, 147. 
Vestryman, declaration of, 157. 

Oath of office, 157. 
Virginia Land Registry Office, 
159, 202. 

Standard, the, 174. 
Volton, Thomas, 33. 

WADDELL, PIGEON, 141. 

Wagstaff, Francis, 52, 79, 84. 
Wakefield, Susanna, 3, 8 11. 
Walford, John. 5. 
Walker, Elizabeth, 171. 

Joel. 5, 21, 26. 

John, 171. 

Mary, 126. 
Walters, Mary, 30, 122. 
Walton, John, 84. 
Ward, Seth, 9. 75. 
Ware- run, 6. 

Susanna, 8. 

Warham, 6. 

Warner, John, 71. 
Warrimer, John, 25, 34. 
Warrington, Lewis, 175. 
Warrock, John_, 25. 
Warwick, John, 15. 
Warrick, 189. 

Washington, the marriage of Gen., 
169, 181. 

G., 203. 
Watkins, Benj., 189. 

Eliza, 85. 

James, 189. 

John, 24, 46. 



Thomas, 28, 33, 34, 47, 52, 
85, 91, 92, 101, 103, 104, 
110, 112, 115, 117, 133, 
138, 148, 150, family gen- 
ealogy, 189. 

of Swift Creek, Cumber- 
land, Thomas, 189. 
Watson, John, 19, 26. 

Joseph, 11, 28, 49. 

Nehemiah, 68, 72, 74. 

Phillip, 114, death of, 127. 
Weather, William, 11. 
Webb, John, 27. 

Robert, 46. 78. 
West, A., 147. 

Eleanor, 40. 

John, 8-149. 

Mollv, 144. 

William, 68, 72. 
Westham, 18, 78. 

Creek, 146. 
Western Run, 25, 67, 92. 
Westover, 165. 
Whealer, John, 30. 
White, Isaac. 104-115. 

John, 101. 
White-House, 169. 
White-Oak Swamp, 5, 32, 67. 
Whitlo, Hays, 11-136. 

James, 27, 122. 
Whitlock, Jr., Joseph, 231, 

Richard, 115, 

Whitloe, Henry, 53-112. 
William, 23-131. 

Whitlow, Jr., Hays, 70-105. 

Richard, 101-131. 
Whittle, James M., 178. 

Wight, 204. 

Wigdon, Earl of, 203. 

Wilcox, 203. 

Wilkins, Thomas, 5. 
Wilkinson's Bottom. 

Wilkinson, Francis, 52, 115. 

Joseph, 3, 10, 11. 

Nathaniel, 111, 127, 129, 133, 
134, 141, 148, 151, 184. 

Thomas, 111, 123, 130. 
William & Mary College, 180. 
Williams, Eleanor, 8-132. 

Jonathan, 90, 136. 

John, 31-48. 

Richard, 3, 7, 8, 135. 

Thomas, 125. 



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Williamson, Cuthbert, 114. 

James, 51, 191. 

John, 5-17, 20, 21-105. 

Jr., John, 103. 

Joseph, 1, 10, 12. 

Prudence, 122-129. 

Richard, 24-139, Sextons of 
Richmond Church, 144. 

Robert, 111, 114. 

Samuel, 131-145. 

Thomas, 26, 114. 
Wills, William, 135. 

Wilton, 166. 

Winfield, 211. 

Winfrey, Charles, 71. 
Wingfield, Spotswood, 176. 

William, 191. 
Wirt, William, 174, 182. 
Wiseham, Wm., XXV. 
Winston, family genealogy, 170- 
80, 191. 

Alice, 171. 

Alice [Tyler] 172. 

Anthony, 171, 172, grants 
of land to, 202. 

Ann Crawley [Jones] 192. 

Benjamin, 178. 

A. M., Charles H., 192. 

Dolly [Henry] 175. 

Edmund, 17. 

Judge Edmund, 161, 175. 

Jr., Edmund, 172. 

Elizabeth [Fontaine] 174. 

Elizabeth [Goodall] 191. 

Emily [Meredith] 191. 

Elvira [Dandridge] 115. 

Frances [Walker] 75. 

Geddes, 176. 

George, 178. 

Isaac, 30, 66, 85, 170, 171, 
172, grants of land to, 
202. 

Jr., Isaac, 93, 95, 100. 

[son of Peter] Isaac, 191. 

James, 170, 191. 

Joel Walker. 172. 

John [son of Peter] 191. 

John [ Revolutionary Offi- 
cer] 178. 

Hon. John Anthony, 173, 
179. 

John .Jones, 172. 

John Povall, 192. 

Hon. Joseph, 179. 

Julia [Shore] 176. 

Kezia, 172. 



Winston, Margaret [Adams] 176. 

Mary [Coles] 171. 

Mary Ann [De Moville] 192. 

Mary [Blair] 176. 

Mary Walker [Jones] 172. 

Peter, 150, descendants of, 
191. 

Jr., Peter, 191. 

Pleasant, 170, 178. 

[Radford] Rebecca, 476. 

Samuel Jordan, 176. 

Sarah [Rutherfoord] 176. 

Sarah [Syme Henry] 181. 

Thomas, 172. 

Virginia [Butler] 178. 

William, 130, 171, 172. 
grants of land to, 202. 

William Essex, 170, 176. 

Wm. [son of Peter] 191. 

Wm. [Revolutionary Offi- 
cer] 177. 
Wood, Drury, 100-145. 

James, 15, 18. 

John, ill 146. 

Richard, 10, 12. 

Stephen, 92. 

Susanna, 10. 

Thomas, 22, 29, 114. 
Valentine, 176. 
Woodcock, Mark, 135. 

Sarah 3. 

Susanna, 7-44. 
Woodfin, James, 90, 108. 

Joseph, 53. 
Woodson, Charles, 31, 48, 67, 70, 
86, 92, 102, 116, 132, 171. 

John, 31. 

Joseph, 33, 67. 70, 135. 

Stephen, 5, 25, 32, 34, 53, 
67, 69, 80. 102. 
Womack, Elizabeth, 3. 
Worsham, 190. 

John, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13. 

Capt John, 12. 

Joseph, 5. 

William, 5, 7, 10, 13. 
Worth, John, 11. 
Wortham, Samuel, 55. 
Wotton, Sarah, 117. 
Wright, B., 187. 

Winfrey, 124. 

YAXLEY, ROBERT. 99. 
Yeardley, Governor, 161. 

Yearmans, 188. 

Youn^', James, 47. 



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